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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a red and gold draped throne under an ornate red canopy, adorned with long garlands of white and red flowers and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on both sides and flower offerings rest at the base. On the right a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings and rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp in an aarti gesture before the murti. Behind him a framed portrait hangs on the wall, and a studio light stands at the right edge.

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October 07 20162016-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 07 20162016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A photograph of a deity murti decorated in orange and gold silk, adorned with marigold garlands and a golden crown, seated beneath a draped orange and gold canopy. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performs arati on the right. Brass lamp stands, flower offerings and banana-leaf plates with fruit and betel are arranged on the platform. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2016-10-09October 11 20162016-10-11A richly decorated deity murti of the goddess, seated on an ornate throne under a golden arched canopy with string lights and a red-and-gold fringed umbrella. The murti wears gold jewellery, a gold crown and a red-and-gold sari, with white and red garlands draped across the figure and throne. Brass kalashas and bowls fill the foreground. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body holds up a lit aarti lamp, with an orange cloth over his shoulder. A yellow umbrella with floral embroidery stands beside the throne.2016-10-11A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated under an ornate golden arch and canopy, adorned with heavy garlands of white and red flowers, a large gold crown and jewelled necklaces, and a red and gold sari. Brass pots and bowls are arranged before the murti, with small oil lamps and gold-toned lamp stands in front. On the right, a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl raises an oil lamp toward the deity, while a second person in orange stands at the edge. Yellow umbrellas with coloured embroidery frame the scene, and red curtains hang behind.2016-10-11October 09 20162016-10-09A decorated deity murti of Devi, seated on an ornate gilded throne canopy with a fringed red-and-gold overhead canopy, draped in orange and gold silk and heavily garlanded with white and red flowers and jewelled ornaments. Brass kalashas and lamps stand before the murti on banana leaves. On the right, two men in orange dhotis are performing aarti with oil lamps, one bare-chested with rudraksha, the other behind him wearing an orange wrap and a beaded garland. Golden-yellow and red ceremonial parasols flank the scene against a maroon curtain.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11