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April 30 2015

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Two silver-faced deity murtis, a male and a female figure, sit side by side on a golden throne, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. The left murti wears a gold crown and holds a gold ritual implement, while the right murti wears a jewelled crown and red sari with silver ornaments. To the right stands one living man in an orange head-cloth, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, wearing a red-and-white garland and a red dhoti-style cloth, standing beside the murtis during the ceremony. A green and gold fabric backdrop frames the scene.2013-12-25A temple ritual scene with a fire pit of bricks holding a small flame and burning sticks in front. Two shaved-headed priests in orange and maroon cloths with white forehead markings sit on the floor; one tends the fire while another pours offerings from a bowl. A standing young man in a red garment with a yellow and white garland and a white turban stands centre. Behind them, ornately garlanded deity murti sit on a decorated dais with red drapery, gold ornaments and crowns, flanked by flower-decorated arches. Brass vessels, banana leaves and plates lie on the white floor.2013-12-25January 09 20152015-01-09A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl holds a silver tray with a lit flame toward a decorated group of deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The central figure wears a crown, a white and gold-embroidered garment, and a jewelled necklace, with a red sash. A female murti in red and gold sits to the right, and a male figure in white and orange is seated to the left. The murtis are garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a green-and-gold brocade cloth covers the platform. The scene suggests an arati ceremony at a marriage-style festival setting.2015-04-30A priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a white forehead mark, pours water from a silver vessel with a green leaf over three ornately dressed deity murtis seated on a decorated dais. The central murti wears a gold crown, a white and gold necklace and a red-orange garment; the murti on the right wears a gold crown and red sari-like drapery; the murti on the left wears a red and gold crown and brown-red garment. All are adorned with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a green backdrop with gold patterns frames the scene.2013-12-25December 05 20142014-12-05June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual with several gold and silver deity murtis (statues) decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two figures on the right wear ornate gold crowns and jewelry. On the left a standing priest in white dhoti with orange-red cloth and a yellow garland holds a silver bowl of red kumkum or petals. Another priest in white stands at the far left edge. Draped red-and-gold cloth covers the seating, with a dark red velvet curtain behind. The scene is a puja with flower adornment.2015-01-09Temple ritual scene with decorated deity murtis under a golden arch with orange and red draped cloth. Two seated men in white dhotis with green and blue borders sit on a striped rug, one wearing a green turban and the other a gold-coloured headpiece, both with garlands and bangles. A bare-chested priest in green cloth stands at left beside marigold and flower-garland decorations. On the right, jewelled deity murtis sit on an orange-draped platform with tall brass oil lamps (lamps) in front. Marigold petals and brass vessels lie on the floor.2016-03-27June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copies