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A decorated festival shrine or palanquin holds a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in a magenta-and-gold sari with an ornate crown. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves drape around them, with a silver kalasha-style pot in the foreground with mango leaves. The shrine sits under painted blue, red and yellow fabric panels on red poles, with a pale blue silk cloth draped below. No people are visible apart from a partial figure at the bottom edge.

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A decorated festival idol of a deity pair. The figures wear gold crowns, gold jewellery and colourful garments, and a silver kalasha pot with mango leaves sits in the foreground. Blue satin draping forms the backdrop, flanked by red poles and painted fabric panels with floral and bird motifs. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-19A decorated deity murti of a male and female figure. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown with gold ornaments, while the female figure wears a purple garment and jewelry. Blue silk drapes behind them, with painted pillars in red, blue and yellow at the sides. A silver pot with green leaves and a mango-like fruit sits in front. No people are visible.2010-11-19A festival shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red and green flower strings, draped over a pale blue silk backdrop framed by red pillars with colourful painted panels. At the centre stands a deity murti with a crown, orange headdress and red garments, flanked by a second figure in ornaments. In the foreground are a polished silver kalasha with leaves on top, a silver plate with flowers and offerings, and a silver bowl, with a whisk or fan at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2010-11-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a divine couple seated within a festival shrine. The figures wear gold crowns and ornaments, the male figure in an orange headdress and the female in a magenta sari. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves drape the shrine in heavy loops. Red poles frame the shrine, with blue and red fabric panels painted with floral motifs and a blue silk cloth behind. A silver vessel with a green plant stands in front, beside an ornately decorated wooden box. A small part of a person's shoulder is visible at the bottom right edge, but no other people are visible.2010-11-19A decorated deity murti of a divine couple sits in a shrine framed by painted cloth-covered pillars in red, blue, green and yellow. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves drape the figures, and a pale blue silk cloth hangs behind them. In front, a silver kalasha with mango leaves and a silver tray holding flowers and small offerings are arranged for puja. A white cloth-covered object and a lit lamp are in the lower foreground. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2010-11-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair, a male and female figure, seated on a pedestal draped with pale blue satin. Both figures wear crowns and ornate gold jewellery; the male has an orange turban and the female wears a pink-magenta sari. They are heavily adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green foliage, arranged in thick looped swags around them. Colourful blue and yellow floral-patterned fabric panels frame the altar on either side. No physical people are visible.2010-11-19A festival shrine photographed at night under a decorated canopy. At the centre stands a deity murti pair, a crowned figure with a gold headdress and a companion figure, both draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaf strands. Behind them hangs a pale blue silk cloth. Flanking the shrine are tall cylindrical banners of red, teal, blue and yellow with lotus and floral motifs. In the foreground sit a polished silver pot holding green leaves, a small brass cup, a silver bowl and a metal plate with offerings. A partly visible hand and a blurred figure stand at the left edge. No physical people are clearly visible as a crowd.2010-11-19A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a pink cushion and draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. The figures wear crowns and gold ornaments. Behind them hangs pale blue silk, flanked by tall poles wrapped in colourful embroidered cloth with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and teal. In front stand a silver kalasha with mango leaves, a silver bowl, a brass cup, a coconut, bananas and a white feathered fan on a tray. No people are visible, so this is an altar setup rather than a gathering.2010-11-19A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated shrine or palanquin-like canopy. The murti is largely obscured by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and dark green leaves, and draped with a deep red cloth. Below, a light blue satin cloth covers the base, with a polished silver kalasha or pot holding green leaves in the foreground. Painted blue and orange panels frame the sides of the structure. No people are visible.2010-11-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a palanquin-style platform framed by red and multicolour painted wooden poles and panels. The figures wear crowns and jewelled ornaments; the male figure wears an orange cloth and the female figure a blue and magenta silk sari. They are garlanded with yellow marigold, red flower and green leaf garlands, and a turquoise silk cloth drapes the base. A silver kalasha with mango leaves sits in front, with a decorated pot at the lower left. No people are visible; the structure is set against a scaffolded ceiling with orange cloth.2010-11-19A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair on a shrine, framed by tall red, teal, blue and yellow painted cloth pillars with floral motifs. The two figures wear gold crowns and ornate gold jewellery, one in orange and one in pink garments. They are heavily garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and green leaf garlands. Below sits a blue satin cloth draped over the platform, a metal vessel with green leaves in front, and an ornate decorated container at lower left. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-19Photo of a decorated deity murti set against a pale blue satin backdrop, framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Two figures are visible: the front one wears an orange turban and gold ornaments, and a second figure beside it has a crown and pink-magenta cloth. Colourful blue and red painted pillars with floral motifs flank the altar, and green leaves hang in the foreground. No physical people are present.2010-11-19