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A close photo of a ritual scene. In the foreground, a hand holds up a small bronze deity murti with multiple arms. Below, an orange cloth holds a second small brass figure. Beside it, a garland of yellow, white and pink flowers hangs over a carved wooden object. Behind, a person in a white garment with a yellow shawl sits in the background, and a red and gold brocade cloth is at left.

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Close-up photograph of hands passing small metal deity figurines during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a purple and grey patterned shawl holds a small brass figure on an orange cloth. Her bangled wrist is visible. Another hand, possibly a man's, holds a darker bronze figurine up in front of a yellow-clad figure. A white garland of jasmine flowers and a wooden object appear at the right edge, with a red striped cloth and a blurred gold background behind.2010-10-12Close-up photograph of a man in an orange robe holding a small brass figurine of a standing female deity or attendant with a raised arm and a fan-shaped ornament behind her head, set on a footed brass base. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, pink flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves across his chest. Another orange-robed figure is blurred at the left edge, and yellow and red flowers appear in the background.2010-10-12Close view of a woman's hands offering small bronze deity figurines resting on a folded saffron-orange cloth. The woman wears a lavender shawl and a blue-grey sleeve with gold bangles. The figurines show a seated couple-form deity murti beside a standing figure with a snake-entwined figure. Behind, a red and gold brocade cloth, another person's hands, and yellow flower garlands are visible. The setting suggests a ritual offering of murtis.2010-10-12Close photo of a devotee's hands receiving a small bronze standing deity murti from a man in an orange and red garland, with white, yellow and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads. A person in a grey patterned jacket with a lavender shawl holds an orange cloth beneath the bronze figure. Behind them a woman in a yellow and white sari sits near a gold shrine and red silk cloth. The man's face is cropped out of frame.2010-10-12September 04 20132013-09-04A close photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti with an ornate crown, large round earrings and a jewelled necklace, its right hand raised in blessing. A dark-skinned human arm and hand reach in from the left to hold or touch the murti's crown area, while a hanging ritual vessel or lamp with a handle is visible at left. In the blurred background, a person in orange-saffron robes stands beside floral garlands and a warm glowing lamp.2012-01-08August 20 20062006-08-20February 24 20172017-02-24January 08 20122012-01-08April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual in progress. A bare arm with a dark-skinned hand holds a small brass lamp with a flame and a carved decorative top, while water drops fall from the hand. On the right, another hand holds a red flower and white blossoms, with a gold necklace and pink-and-white flower garlands visible in the background. The blurred setting shows red and maroon clothing and warm light.2018-04-20 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20062006-09-10