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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial deity procession or temple ritual. A person in an orange saffron robe with hair pulled back and a white flower in it stands at left, reaching up with a raised arm to touch or adorn a pair of gilded metal murti figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces and bears a gold face, while the figure at right wears a crown, large jhumka-style earrings, layered gold jewellery and an orange-and-magenta sari. Both murtis sit before a dark blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and magenta blooms surround them, and a brass tray holds four green and white stone-set earrings and a small orange cloth.2008-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a ritual at a shrine: a man with long, dark, curly hair, seen from behind in a white garment with gold trim, reaches forward to touch the face of a metal deity murti. The murti is a Shiva-form figure with an orange-red turban, a crescent moon ornament on the crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a silver-toned face. Beside it sits a female consort murti in a blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled silver crown and layered necklaces. Both are surrounded by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and purple, with green foliage behind. Brass lamps with green glass pieces stand in the foreground.2009-01-01A figure in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, stands with their back mostly to the camera and reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gilded crown, golden earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind them are marigold and white flower garlands, gold-leaf temple decoration and a carved stone wall. Ritual adornment of a deity murti during temple worship, with the figure's role unclear from appearance alone.2015-07-31November 26 20142014-11-26A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and matching red-orange turban with a gold badge stands at left, bare-shouldered with a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, reaching to apply a mark to the forehead of a gilded deity murti. The murti is seated on a throne, wearing a gold crown, orange-and-gold draped garment, layered beaded necklaces and gold arm ornaments. Behind it hangs a thick arrangement of yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands and a gold arched backdrop. A brass kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth stands near the murti's shoulder.2013-12-27A golden murti pair seated on a decorated platform under an ornate gold arch, with flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red framing them. The left figure wears a green, red and yellow turban, heavy silver and jewelled necklaces and earrings; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with gold jewellery and a tall crown. A person in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind with long dark hair, reaches up to touch the murti's face, while another person in orange holds a metal tray at the left edge. A small garland of mango-leaf style flowers sits in front. Printed portrait fragments appear at the edges.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground a person with long dark hair seen from behind wears an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned waist band, and extends an arm to touch the face of a golden-toned metal deity murti decorated with a crown, gold jewellery, and a red garment. Behind them stand additional metal murtis, one with a crescent ornament, surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands, pink and orange gerbera flowers, and a gold ornate arch. The person's hand and wrist are adorned with gold bangles, and a second person's hand is visible at the lower left holding the waistband.2011-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31November 25 20152015-11-25July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copies