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March 16 2017

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Close view of a ceremonial deity murti or sacred object dressed for worship, draped in layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow roses and marigolds with green leaves. Its front is covered in beaded gold-toned ornaments and a large pendant. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the right edge, and a gold-toned metal panel stands at the left beside a folded red and gold patterned cloth. Behind, a saffron-orange cloth hangs and a striped multicolour mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2017-03-16 +2 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16November 24 20152015-11-24April 03 20172017-04-03October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesClose view of a deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a heavy jewelled ornament of gold-toned stones in red, green, blue and white, plus a large ornate jewelled shoulder piece. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around it, with green leaves and a small lit oil lamp in the lower left. A brass kalasha-like pot with coconut-style tops and leaves sits at the top. Background includes gilded metalwork and a deep red cloth. No people are visible.2017-05-26Close view of two deity murtis (likely Shiva-Parvati forms) adorned with dense white jasmine garlands, interspersed with red roses, yellow marigolds, pink flowers, purple blooms and green leaves. Each murti wears ornate gold and ruby-red jewelled necklaces and a decorated conical kalasha-style crown arrangement. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, one on each side. No people are visible.2017-08-07March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesClose-up of ritual offerings arranged on a red cloth: garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses wrapped around a silver-toned ornate decorative piece with jewel-like motifs, beside a woven basket, green leaves, and a coconut husk. A metal lamp or vessel rests at right, and a partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge. No person's face is shown, and the scene appears to be part of a temple ceremony.2018-04-14October 01 20172017-10-01Photograph of a festival setting with two large decorated statues dressed in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers. The statue on the right wears an orange turban and ornate gold-and-embroidered attire, with one hand raised. Beside them stands a smaller figure wrapped in purple and gold cloth, adorned with white flowers. In front lies a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a wooden stand, with a red and gold embroidered cloth draped over a low table behind. Green carpet covers the stage floor, and a few people in white and casual clothes move in the background, with plastic chairs and tables visible. These are statues and deity murti, not living people.2012-10-19August 07 20172017-08-07