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May 10 20142014-05-10May 01 20142014-05-01A man in saffron-orange ochre robes stands at left beside a gilded deity murti, wearing a rose-and-white garland and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He holds a golden ritual object in one hand and looks down toward it. Behind him are golden draped curtains and an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange turban, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland; the right murti wears a gold crown, a red silk sari and floral garlands. Offerings of flowers and a dark decorative stand sit in front.2013-03-07October 08 20152015-10-08May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 10 20142014-05-10A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks on his forehead raises a silver lamp toward three ornately dressed figures seated on a gold throne. The three are silver-faced murti statues: the central one wears a tall gold crown set with red and green stones, a multi-strand pearl and jewelled necklace, and a gold dhoti; the left figure wears an orange-red turban and layered garlands; the right figure wears a patterned red-and-gold crown and a golden shawl. A gold-embossed arch and a brocaded backdrop frame the scene.2014-05-10A man in an ornate maroon and gold embroidered robe and a tall gold crown stands at left, holding a lit flame on a dish toward three figures seated on a gold-draped throne beneath a gilded arch. Central and right figures wear gold and red garments, crowns and flower garlands, with a long white staff leaning beside them; the figures appear to be deity murtis or statues rather than living people. Red drapery and a smoky haze fill the background. A man in white dhoti and a garland-wearing attendant appear at the left edge.2014-05-10A young priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver lamp with three lit wicks, offering arati before three seated figures on a gold-draped dais. The seated figures are golden statues or murtis: the central one wears a tall gold crown set with coloured stones, a layered pearl and jewel necklace, and gold ornaments; the figure on the left wears a maroon turban and red garment; the figure on the right wears an ornate red-and-gold headdress, pearl necklaces and an orange shawl. A gold-leaf arch and a mirrored, embroidered backdrop frame the scene.2014-05-10A ritual worship scene in an indoor hall with a golden arched canopy and orange and red draped backdrop. Three seated deity murti figures, adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, sit on a red-draped seat. A shaved-headed priest in rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with forehead tilak and bangles, offers a lit lamp and bell-like implement toward them. A tall man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange robe, stands at left observing. A poster with colourful rangoli-style circular motifs stands behind the priest, with a brass vessel and flowers on a white-draped table nearby. Ritual puja or aarti in progress.2014-01-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +3 copies