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April 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesApril AF 2013April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph looking down a long aisle lined with black metal railings toward a decorated shrine. Two deity murtis are seated together on a raised pink-draped seat, one holding a trident and the other a sceptre, both adorned with gold jewellery and large multicoloured garlands. Banana leaves, green festoons and red curtains frame the shrine. A white-and-garland-covered pedestal sits in front, with small offerings and lamps on a low platform. Several people are visible only as partial figures at the far right edge of the railing, seated near the aisle.2013-01-02A temple-style shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple draped around a golden arch. In the foreground a figure in a red-and-yellow turban and saffron shawl with a red-orange wrap stands with back to the camera, facing the shrine, with bangles on the arm. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and an attendant in orange and white stand near a brass lamp stand and ritual vessels, and a dark-haired onlooker is in the right foreground. Garlands line the granite steps.2015-01-13July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white jasmine strings. Two large deity murtis sit within the shrine, one with a crown and a red-and-gold garment and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a tall crown. Dark velvet curtains in deep red frame the right side. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long hair, seen from behind, bends toward the shrine and offers prayers. A second person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp and a kalasha sit before the shrine during the Jayanti celebrations.2007-01-01A photograph of a festival worship scene at an outdoor shrine decorated with banana leaves, hanging flower strands and purple orchids. Two large deity murtis, a male and female form, stand in an arched golden niche wearing garlands and ornaments, with a red-draped throne-like platform below. A figure in an orange-brown robe kneels on a red carpet in the foreground, facing the shrine, with a lit oil lamp beside. Rows of seated devotees fill the sides, separated by metal railings, and small oil lamps line the platform edge. Blue curtains and red-and-white striped fabric frame the area.2008-12-30A festive outdoor puja set up under an orange-draped canopy decorated with banana stalks and green leaves. Two gilded deity murti figures, one red-faced with a crown and one golden, sit on a raised platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red chair draped in garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing the altar, one man wearing an orange shawl; trays of offerings with brass lamps and food stand on a white-covered table at right. Brass lamps line the platform.2010-01-01December 28 20092009-12-28