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January 16 20182018-01-16September 29 20122012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial puja before two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a decorated throne-like altar. The central figure wears a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery, and the second figure also wears a tall gold crown. Both are heavily garlanded with layered flower garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, with a draped pink and gold cloth behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-yellow cloth raises his arm to hold a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities, while a second man in white ritual clothes with a light turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands folded. Ornate gold framing and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2015-01-09November 05 20062006-11-05December 01 20112011-12-01Photograph of a lit homa fire pit in front of a decorated shrine at night. Flames rise from a white stepped fire altar strewn with red rose petals. Behind it, silver-clad deity murtis stand under an ornate gold arch, framed by garlands of red roses, orange and white marigolds, and jasmine strands. A kalasha with coconut and mango leaves sits on each side. A pink light glows at left. No people are visible.2013-07-17A photograph of a temple ritual with a fire ritual in the foreground: a flame rises from a fire pit while a hand holds a ladle or spoon over it, and a metal vessel sits nearby. Behind the fire, two decorated metal or stone deity murtis stand on a gold-and-silver peetha, each wearing ornate silver necklaces, crowns and mala garlands of yellow and white flowers with red blossoms. The left murti has an orange shawl draped across it. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, green and blue saris, and maroon clothing stands behind a white curtain, and a gold-framed altar piece is visible at the top right.2012-01-08Two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a throne-like altar, heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, pink, yellow, white and purple forming an arch behind them. The figure on the left wears a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and a golden yellow dhoti, holding one hand in abhaya mudra and the other holding a red palm-leaf style book with a fringed tassel. The figure on the right wears a red and gold crown, emerald-set necklace, pearl and gem-studded garland and a red silk garment. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the scene. Text on the red book is not legible enough to transcribe.2013-07-16November 24 20102010-11-24Two silver-faced deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne, draped in thick multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple, white and green flowers. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold skirt, a tall black crown, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a hand in abhaya pose. The figure on the right wears an orange garment, silver ornaments and a pearl necklace. A terracotta kalasha stands in the foreground beside a blue cloth, with a window and green plants at the right edge.2013-07-11