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A festival photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a canopy of tall red, blue, teal and yellow painted cloth pillars. The deities wear gold crowns and jewellery, with an orange turban-style headpiece and pink-and-gold garments, and are framed by thick garlands of yellow and red marigolds and green leaves. A turquoise silk drapery covers the base. In the foreground a blurred arm of a person in a dark sleeve extends toward the murti, holding a small object. A polished silver kalasha vase with green leaves and a silver plate of offerings sit at the front. No people are clearly sharply visible beyond the foreground arm.

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A 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 photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated under an ornate canopy hung with colourful painted fabric panels in blue, red, yellow and green. Two figures with crowns and gold jewellery are wreathed in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, with a pink and gold garment visible on the second figure. The base is draped in turquoise silk. In the foreground, a hand holds a lit oil lamp, a silver pot with green leaves sits on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings is at the bottom edge. No identifiable person is shown, and the setting suggests a puja or aarti before the murti.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 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 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.2010-11-19A decorated deity murti of a divine couple stands within a canopy framed by tall red poles and colourful embroidered panels in blue, teal, yellow and red with lotus motifs. The figures wear gold ornaments and crowns and are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. A pale blue silk cloth hangs behind them. In front, a lit oil lamp flame, a silver kalasha with mango leaves, a plate of bananas and sweets, and a pot of offerings are arranged on a wooden table. No 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 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 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.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 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 decorated festival shrine photographed at night. Two deity murtis are seated under a gilded crown, their bodies covered with heavy garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red blossoms and green leaves, set against a turquoise silk backdrop within a red and blue tented canopy with gold fringe. A seated priest in saffron-orange cloth sits at lower left, facing the shrine, with brass vessels, a kalasha and offering plates arranged on the floor before him. Painted bird motifs decorate the tall canopy pillars, and the top of the canopy carries gold letters reading Nithyananda. The scene suggests puja at a deity shrine.2010-11-19