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December 25 2013

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Two silver-faced deity murtis, a male and a female figure, sit side by side on a golden throne, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. The left murti wears a gold crown and holds a gold ritual implement, while the right murti wears a jewelled crown and red sari with silver ornaments. To the right stands one living man in an orange head-cloth, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, wearing a red-and-white garland and a red dhoti-style cloth, standing beside the murtis during the ceremony. A green and gold fabric backdrop frames the scene.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A photograph of three decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, with no living people visible. Two larger seated murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The figure on the left wears a pink-orange sari, a gold crown, layered silver necklaces and gold hand ornaments. The figure on the right wears a green sari, a pink and gold crown and layered silver jewelry. A smaller standing murti at the left wears a gold crown, a green cloak and a garland of white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gold-and-orange curtain forms the backdrop.2013-09-04A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10A young man in a cream-and-gold striped turban and red sannyasi-style cloth stands beside a silver-and-gold deity murti wearing a jewelled red-and-white crown, a garland of yellow and white flowers and a heavy jewelled necklace. The young man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, white ash markings on his bare shoulder, and wears a flower garland of yellow marigolds, white blossoms and red roses. Behind them hangs a dense backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a gold metal panel at the right edge. No clear identification is made of the young man; he is a devotee or priest beside the murti.2013-12-25December 24 20132013-12-24April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05A ritual wedding ceremony scene at a temple-style hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange and brown dhoti with a rudraksha-bead mala and a white tripundra on his forehead stands centre, holding a silver vessel with green leaves and pouring or sprinkling from it. Two ceremonial murti figures flank the scene, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and bright garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. To the right, a young man in a cream turban and orange-red shawl over a yellow-and-white garland stands with bare upper body and white marks on his arms. Behind them is a gold-framed arch with blue curtains.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25April 28 20152015-04-28A temple-style ceremonial stage shows three decorated murti figures seated on a crimson-draped throne under a gold arched canopy with green brocade backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-gold cloth, a gold crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a gold vessel; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and red-and-gold garments, with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped across the throne. Two standing male attendants flank the throne: the one on the left wears white headwear, a red garland and red dhoti, while the one on the right wears an orange turban, a multi-colour garland and pink-red clothing. A silver bowl sits in the lower left foreground. The attendants and the figures are visible; these are deity murti and ceremonial attendants rather than the page's a person.2013-12-25