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Photograph of a shrine with a large black stone deity murti of a goddess dressed in an orange, red and green silk sari with heavy silver and jewelled ornaments, a silver crown and multiple necklaces. Red, white and yellow flower garlands drape the arch and figure, and a tall palm frond leans beside her. A small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red head cloth, hand raised in blessing, sits in front, with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, a silver ornate arch frames it, and a silver tray of flower petals lies at the bottom edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, centred on a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated against a blue backdrop, crowned with a silver headdress and wearing a pink sari, silver jewellery and a red-and-white flower garland. A tall green palm frond rests behind her. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red-and-orange head wrap, hands in greeting, is garlanded with yellow and green flowers. Polished brass lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a brass tray with a conch shell, bowls and a flower sits on an orange cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.A temple shrine photographed head-on. A black stone deity murti of a goddess sits in the centre on a pink and green silk skirt, wearing a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and earrings, and holding a long green palm frond. She is framed by a silver arch topped with a lion-face motif, draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands, and set against blue fabric. A white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and a red turban, with a rudraksha mala and a yellow-and-white flower garland, sits on the step below. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine. In front, an orange cloth holds a silver plate with small brass vessels, a white conch shell and a red cloth, beside a notebook. Printed on the image is a 'A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in a pink and gold saree, adorned with silver crown, necklaces and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, holding a green palm frond. A silver arch frames the deity, flanked by tall brass oil lamps (deepas) and a blue backdrop. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and green flowers and wearing a red turban, sits on the platform. Below, brass vessels, a conch shell, a plate with offerings and a small bowl are arranged on an orange cloth.Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for festival worship. At the centre stands a dark-hued deity murti, seated, crowned with a silver crown and wearing layered silver and gold necklaces, a pink and green sari-like garment, and holding a long green palm frond. Garlands of white and red flowers arch around it, framed by an ornate silver arch and blue drapery. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and yellow-and-pink flower garland, hand raised in blessing. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, an orange cloth holds a brass plate with lamps and a conch shell, with an open notebook to the left. No living people are visible.Indoor shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk sari and garlands of marigolds and white flowers, set within an ornate silver arch against a blue backdrop. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides. In front, a white marble sculpture of a seated saint in orange robes and an orange turban, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, sits on a pedestal. Below, an orange cloth holds a brass plate with lamps, a white conch shell, a brass bowl and a kalasha-style vessel. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style garment, and a silver trident in her hand. She is framed by a silver arch with a carved makara-style head, decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes with a orange turban, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing rudraksha malas, with a red cloth bundle placed beside it. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine featuring a black stone deity murti of a multi-armed goddess seated against a blue silk backdrop, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. The murti wears a jeweled silver crown, gem-studded necklaces, a pink and green silk sari with gold border, and holds a sugarcane stalk. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, hands raised in greeting, wears a yellow and pink flower garland and rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible.A temple shrine photographed at night, with a large black stone deity murti of a goddess dressed in a magenta and green silk sari, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a silver crown and a long sugarcane stalk held in one hand, set beneath a silver arch and a blue backdrop framed by red and white flower garlands. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a yellow and pink flower garland. Below, a tray holds a pair of golden sandals garlanded with flowers on an orange cloth, with brass lamps and a small bowl around it. The people count is zero because only statues and deity figures appear.Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti seated within a silver arched frame, decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a blue backdrop. The deity wears a silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a pink and green sari-style garment. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a maroon head wrap holds one hand raised in blessing, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and an orange cloth holds a brass plate of flowers and a small lamp in the foreground. No living people are visible.Interior shrine photo of a black-stone Devi murti seated in a silver arch framed by red, white and yellow flower garlands and a blue backdrop. The goddess wears a gold crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a magenta and green sari, holding a green palm frond and a long sugarcane stalk. Below her, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a maroon head-wrap, with a flower garland, makes a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and in front are a brass plate with small brass vessels, a conch shell, a red cloth, an orange ritual cloth and a tray of offerings. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine dressed for Navaratri worship, centred on a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown, silver necklaces and a pink sari-like garment with silver border, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and holding a green palm frond. The arched silver frame and blue backdrop surround her, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine on both sides. In the foreground a small white figure with an orange-and-saffron cloth and red head cloth, garlanded in flowers, sits before the deity; this is a statue or image rather than a living person. Decorative blue and red pillars with bird motifs frame the scene.A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09