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A photograph of a deity murti pair seated in a golden canopy-shrine draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers over a magenta cloth. The taller figure wears a gold crown with an orange-red turban-like cloth, ornate jewelled necklaces and a golden hand gesture; the smaller figure wears a gold crown, a teal garment and layered jewellery. On the left a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with palms pressed in prayer, wearing a white flower garland and a white crown. On the right another priest in white with gold-bordered shawl and white flower garland also stands with folded hands. The setting is a temple shrine with a gold-painted arch and colourful painted panels behind.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Two standing men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and white turbans, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti pair. The central pair of metallic murtis wear gold crowns, silver ornaments and jewellery, one with an orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, red and green leaves draping the altar behind them. The murtis sit on a magenta silk base beneath an ornate gold arch. The man on the right wears a gold armband and a gold necklace. The man on the left has a bindi and garlands. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan at a temple altar.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style stage with a garlanded metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne-like seat, decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. The central murti wears a silver crown and ornate jewellery; the consort wears a green garment. Two men in white dhoti and shawl stand with palms joined in namaste on either side; the man on the right wears a white turban and a white garland. A gold carved throne stands at left holding a smaller garlanded deity figure. Ornate painted pillars and a blue wall with gold decorations form the backdrop. Watermarked copyright text is visible at the lower right edge.2012-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and cream turbans stand either side of a decorated deity murti on a magenta cloth. Each wears a white shawl edged with gold and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the left holds a red, purple and white silk cloth over the figures with both hands, while the priest on the right lifts the other end of the same cloth. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape the murtis, which wear gold and silver jewellery. A gilded arch and an ornate gold throne frame the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual aarti before two decorated deity murtis on a flower-draped altar. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white headwraps stand on either side, each holding a lit oil lamp flame over the figures. The left murti wears a gold crown, red and gold garments and layered gold and jewelled necklaces; the right murti wears a teal garment and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape the altar, which sits before an ornate gold arch with a brown drape and a purple cloth beneath the figures. Fairy lights glow in the background.2012-04-23 +2 copies