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July 24 20152015-07-24July 25 20152015-07-25Photo 11728714 +2 copiesA photograph of a night-time puja at a golden-framed shrine. A priest in an orange robe, seen from behind with dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, raises a white cloth or smoke toward two large metal deity murtis. The murtis wear orange and white garments, layered jewelled necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers. The ornate gold arch frames the scene against a dark background.2008-10-03Two gilded metal murti statues of deities stand side by side before a shimmering golden-orange backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold chest adornment, and a red-orange cloth, holding a silver trident. The figure on the right has dark hair decorated with white flower garlands, a jewelled headband, a red bindi and layered gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a small curved ritual object. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A large gold-embossed arch frames the scene. This is a photograph of deity murtis, not living people.2011-10-13July 07 20092009-07-07April 30 20152015-04-30October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple worship scene centred on a pair of gilded metal deity murtis, a male form in a red turban and a female form in a gold crown, both draped in jewelled necklaces and framed by an arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, white and purple. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands in front, his back to the camera, raising a ceremonial object toward the murtis. In the foreground are a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a gold trident-topped object wrapped in flowers.2015-11-16A temple priest in an orange-red cloth stands at left with his back partly turned, bare-shouldered, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold armlet, raising one hand in a blessing gesture toward a deity murti. The deity is seated on a gilded arched throne with a golden crown, red and blue ornamental necklaces, a long gold chain, and yellow marigold and red flower garlands, dressed in a pale green cloth. Behind is a covered open-air shrine with a red and white painted wall and a small painted pillar, with trees beyond.2015-02-23July 22 20132013-07-22April 24 20132013-04-24