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May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate pedestal of painted stone, with a garland of white flowers draped down its front and a purple and gold cloth covering its head. The murti wears an orange and teal garment, a heavy beaded necklace, and gold armlets. Two fierce lion figures in yellow flank the base, and a coiled cobra with a raised hood sits below. Two bearded attendant figures in red dhotis kneel beside the murti, and a green-leaved decoration frames the scene. In the background, a few people in white clothing stand near an open pavilion with pink columns and a stone wall. Hindu temple setting with deity darshan.2014-08-21May 02 20172017-05-02A decorated deity murti shrine at night, set on a painted pedestal with a five-headed cobra hood beneath and two golden lions reclining on either side. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape the pedestal and the figure, with silver kalasha finials on top and a white and gold cloth draped above. Two small seated sage figures with folded hands flank the central jeweled altar. A partially visible person in orange robes stands at the left edge. The scene is lit by dim ambient light and suggests puja worship.2014-09-06Night-time photograph of a richly decorated deity murti on a multi-tiered pedestal, draped with white and orange-red flower garlands. The pedestal features two seated lions in gold and a painted serpent hood at its base, with two small figures in red and white flanking the tiers. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a brass bowl stand in front, and banana leaves surround the base. At the left edge, a partially visible priest with white forehead markings in red garment performs puja. Coloured draped cloth hangs at the right. Background shows an illuminated shrine with additional deity figures.2014-08-21January 04 20152015-01-04July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in a red dhoti and red shawl performing aarti with a lit lamp on a metal plate before a decorated altar. The priest has white sacred markings on his bare upper body and arms, and his hair is tied in a topknot. The altar holds three shaped metal or stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow marigolds and hung with red and gold beaded necklaces, flanked by lion sculptures and a naga-headed pedestal. Pink flowers lie on the lower shelf, a lamp burns at the right edge, and a green and gold cloth hangs behind the altar. The image is a photo of a ritual, with no visible a person candidate; the priest's appearance does not match the qualifying cues.2015-09-19A decorated deity murti set on an ornate pedestal in a dark setting. The image is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with white jasmine strands. Silver crowns or finials top the central form, which wears a white cloth and gold-banded fabric, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces. Flanking the base are two seated sage figures with hands folded in namaste, wearing red cloth, and two golden lion sculptures. Below sits a multi-headed cobra with a carved face beneath. Ornate jeweled pots decorated with stones rest on either side and at the centre. No physical people are visible.2014-09-06Night-time photograph of a decorated deity murti on a tiered peetha, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and white flower strings, adorned with a jewelled necklace and a silver crown, with brass oil lamps burning on both sides. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing an orange-red cloth, hold lit lamps and perform aarti before the deity. Devotees' heads are visible in the foreground, and a lit backdrop with a painted image is behind the shrine.2014-08-29May 02 20172017-05-02