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A photograph of a golden deity murti pair decorated for worship, with two gilded figures seated side by side on a draped red and maroon backdrop. Both wear gold crowns, ornate jewelled necklaces and gold armour-like arm pieces. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand raised to touch the head of the figure in the front. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frame the arch behind them, and a silver swan-shaped vessel sits at the right edge.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a white flower garland, reaches forward with his right hand to touch the head of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces, large earrings and gold armlets, and sits beside a smaller gold figure in an orange garment and crown. Behind them are yellow, red and green flower garlands and a gilded arched frame. At the lower right stands a silver lamp, and at the lower left are offerings of green fruit and marigold garlands. The man's face is not visible, and his appearance is not clear enough to support a person identification.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing an orange-red turban and red-and-gold ornamentation, the other wearing a tall golden crown and rich gold jewellery with a gold necklace. Both are framed by an ornate gold arch and surrounded by yellow and purple flower garlands. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland, bare upper torso, a white dhoti and a golden shawl stands at the shrine reaching up to touch the gold arch. Fresh flower decorations and a silver vessel appear at the lower edge, with garlands of green and purple flowers in front.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shows two gold-plated deity murtis seated side by side beneath an ornate gold arch, framed by garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers. The figure on the left wears a tall gold crown, a red turban-like headpiece, a red-jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style chain; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and heavy gold necklaces. A silver and gold lamp stands on each side. In the foreground, a standing person in a white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border, wearing a white flower garland, raises both hands in front of the murtis, while a figure in saffron/orange cloth stands at the lower left edge. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the base, and an ornamental gold pedestal is visible below.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a decorated altar within a temple shrine, framed by garlands of yellow and red-maroon marigolds. The murti on the left wears a red and orange turban, a crown, and layered gold and bead necklaces, with a raised hand. The female murti on the right wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a silver kalasha-like vessel draped with green and yellow garlands. At the left edge, a person in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a garland over the shoulder, stands with palms joined in prayer. Silver oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-01-01December 30 20092009-12-30April 14 20132013-04-14July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. Two large gilded metal deity murtis sit on a raised dais, one wearing a red turban and ornate crown, the other adorned with jewelled necklaces. A figure in white dhoti with golden border and bare upper body stands at left reaching up toward the shrine's arch, flowers in hand. Beside them a person in an orange saffron robe holds a silver tray. In front, a gold kalasha-like pot and a small blue-robed figurine sit among garlands. A gilded ornate palanquin or throne-like carriage is visible at right.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised throne, draped with yellow, red and purple garlands and a red cloth. One figure wears a red turban and a large beaded necklace; the other wears a tall crown and ornate jewellery. In front stands a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in a garland, with brass oil lamps on either side. On the left, a man with long hair in a white dhoti and white shawl, garlanded at the neck, stands at the shrine and holds a small bell. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is flagged.2010-01-01