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A worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion-like vahana, adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery, a crown and an elaborate golden canopy with string lights. On the right, a standing person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark hair pours or offers from a vessel toward the murti. On the left, a person in orange robes bends over brass vessels and banana leaves set with offerings, and a person in the lower right tends to lit oil lamps. Two yellow-orange decorated umbrellas flank the altar, with a dark red curtain behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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Photo of a lit temple shrine with a deity murti of Devi dressed in gold and red silk and heavy gold jewelry, garlanded with white flowers, red and green garlands. Under a gilded arch and red-and-gold canopy, two priests in orange dhotis serve the shrine: one, bent low, arranges leaves and brass pots on the floor, while the other, standing at right with long dark hair, adjusts garlands and offerings. Oil lamps burn, and yellow ceremonial umbrellas flank the altar. A third person sits at far right. This appears to be an alankara decoration puja.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery, is seated under an ornate gold canopy with red and orange fringe. Brass lamps and a silver-rimmed arch frame the altar, with banana leaves and brass vessels arranged in front. A man in an orange cloth and dark top bends forward at the lower right, tending the offerings, while a second figure stands at the upper right edge. The setting suggests a puja or alankara worship, with yellow-and-red decorative umbrellas flanking the altar.2016-10-11A decorated shrine to a goddess murti seated on a throne-like dais under an ornate golden arch, draped with red and white floral garlands and a gold-embroidered sari with red and gold textiles. A large gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella hangs above, with oil lamps and brass vessels arranged on a leaf-covered floor in front. Two shaved-headed men in orange-saffron dhotis stand at right; one wears a rudraksha mala and holds a ritual implement while the other stands beside him, with a yellow ceremonial fan at left.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A 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 20162016-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess is seated centrally on a golden-framed throne-like altar, draped in a maroon and gold sari with an elaborate gold necklace and heavy floral garlands of white and red flowers. Brass lamps and bronze vessels are arranged before her, with banana leaves laid on the floor. Yellow and red parasol-like canopies flank the altar, and a brass trident stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11 +1 copies