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A photograph of a puja before a large golden deity murti seated under an ornate gold arch, with a black-faced image of the goddess wearing a tall gold crown, layered white pearl necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Seated before the murti on a raised platform, a man in an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged beside a person in white robes who leans forward to offer something. Devotees in saris and casual clothes sit in rows in the foreground. A smaller gold figure stands in a niche at left, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits on the floor. A camera is visible at right. Whether the saffron-shawled man is a person cannot be determined from appearance.

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November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi sits enthroned under an ornate gilded arch, draped in layered white and silver necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands. A devotee in an orange sari and head covering kneels at the base holding a flame, with an orange-robed figure and a woman in white beside, and a brass kalasha and offerings on a wooden tray in front. Brass lamps and fruit sit at the lower edge.2009-11-09A photograph of a golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi seated on a silver pedestal inside an ornate gold arch frame, adorned with layers of pearl and jewelled necklaces and garlands of white and red flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headwrap kneels at the lower left, one hand extended toward a small seated murti draped in a teal cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind them hang a red curtain and black drapery, with an orange cloth spread across the base. A dish of green fruit sits at the bottom right edge.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A seated deity murti of Goddess Lakshmi stands in a gilded arched shrine against a black drape. The dark-faced murti wears a tall golden crown, layered silver and white necklaces, a nose ring and garlands of white jasmine with red and pink flowers draped over its arms. It sits on a golden pedestal draped with an orange cloth. At lower left, a teal-cloth offering tray holds yellow flowers and a garland. A red curtain and a framed portrait with a golden deity figure appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2009-11-09Interior shrine with a large gilded deity murti seated within an ornate golden arch, adorned with layered white and pearl necklaces, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and a gold crown. Gold and orange drapery covers the altar base. In front, a teal cloth holds a small decorated murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with oil lamps and brass vessels nearby. To the left, a framed portrait on the wall and a gilded standing figure in a purple garment; a stone figure with a pink flower stands at lower left, and a bronze figure rests at lower right. No people are visible.2009-11-09A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a silver pedestal inside a gilded arched shrine, draped with white and pink flower garlands and a red-and-white garland, with a red satin cloth below. The murti wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces and holds ritual objects in its hands. In the foreground a smaller deity figure in a teal silk cloth with pink border is decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A golden standing deity figure in a purple garment stands to the left. No people are visible in the scene.2009-11-09Inside a temple shrine room with ornate gold arches and multicoloured garlands, a priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right waving a lamp before the deities. A woman in a white sari holds a dark tray at left. Two seated devotees in red and green sit in front, with offerings of fruit and sweets on the floor. A brass lamp and bells stand nearby, and a statue sits at far right.2008-05-04A golden deity murti of Lakshmi-style form, black-faced with a gold crown, seated within an ornate gold arched frame, adorned with layered white and crystal necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers. A devotee in a peach-orange robe kneels at the front, pouring white liquid from a golden vessel over an offering tray of white flowers and petals, as abhishekam is performed. A woman in white kneels behind, a woman in an orange sari sits to the right, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Green fruits, a silver bowl and brass lamps sit on the floor, and a smaller statue stands to the left.2009-11-09A photograph inside a Hindu temple shrine with several deity murtis draped in garlands and gold-colored ornaments, lit by brass oil lamps on tall stands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his right arm raised, holding an object toward the central deity murti during a puja. At the lower right, two women in red and orange saris sit on the floor, and at the lower left, the backs of a few seated onlookers are visible. A black Shiva lingam with a garland sits on a low platform in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a person temple.