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January 28 2018

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with a scrolled crest. The deity is adorned with rich gold and red silk garments, gold ornaments, and a long garland of yellow and red marigold-like flowers. Two tall silver oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, with green leaves, pink flowers and grass stalks placed around the figure. Blurred devotees in white and light clothing sit in the background beneath a red-and-white tent. No physical people are clearly in focus; the seated figures are indistinct.2018-04-26 +3 copiesA decorated silver peetha-style seat with an ornate filigree backrest topped by two birds, bearing two draped deity murti or ceremonial figures. The left figure is wrapped in white cloth with a red-and-gold beaded collar, and the right is dressed in green and maroon silk with gold jewellery and a red-stone necklace. Both are garlanded with white jasmine strands and red roses, with pink flowers and green mango leaves tucked around them. In front, a silver plate holds coconut halves and bananas, and a striped cloth covers the floor. No people are visible.2017-10-01May 13 20182018-05-13Close-up photo of a ceremonial offering on an ornate silver stand. Two yellow coconuts hang from a frame of threads, draped with a white cloth and wrapped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. Mango leaves and pink petals decorate the arrangement. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside a silver tray, and jewelled ornaments are visible behind the garlands. No people are visible.2017-10-15 +1 copiesA silver ornate throne-like seat holds two decorated ceremonial forms draped in white and red-gold cloth. The left form wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a beaded red and gold embroidered collar and a teal-and-red adornment. The right form is wrapped in a maroon and gold sari with gold jewellery and a green cloth. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, pink flowers and green leaves, with dried grass fronds tied at the top. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No people are visible.2017-10-01 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of two decorated kalasha pots set before an ornate silver backdrop with floral repoussé scrollwork. Each pot holds a green coconut with a mango-leaf bundle and tied palm-leaf strands. Yellow and red flower garlands drape across the pots, and gold-and-white silk cloth wraps them, with jewelled ornaments and pearl strands hanging down. A small oil lamp burns at the lower right against a dark background. No people are visible.2018-01-28A silver ornate throne-like seat (peetha) is heavily garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, placed on a silver base before a fire pit with a flame and white offerings. Standing figures in white dhotis and striped shawls, with a gold pendant visible at the top, stand behind the altar. Brass vessels and banana leaves flank the scene, with flowers scattered on the floor.2018-01-06Outdoor ritual scene centred on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with a long garland of yellow and red flowers. Two tall silver oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a silver-colored pedestal supports the arrangement. Gold-embroidered cloth and jewelled ornaments adorn the seat, with green leaves and pink flowers scattered around. Blurred seated devotees in white and pale clothing sit on mats in the background, with a green canopy and a red structure beyond. No clearly identifiable person is in the foreground; the seat is a deity murti or sacred seat rather than a person.2018-04-26 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06 +1 copiesTwo decorated ritual pots, or kalasha-style vessels, sit side by side on a table as a puja offering. Each is wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with red and pink striped sticks rising from the tops, and topped with mango leaves, grass and orange coconut-like tops marked with red dots. The left vessel wears a white silk cloth and pearl and gold jewellery, while the right wears a maroon and gold silk cloth with a gold necklace. Silver oil lamps, a silver dish of mixed fruit including green grapes, bananas and mangoes, and silver bowls surround them. Devotees are faintly visible in the dim background, and a lit oil lamp burns at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja arrangement.2017-08-02 +1 copiesMarch 17 20192019-03-17