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A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with gold arches and a gilded throne-like backdrop. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stand facing a pair of metal deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. The priest on the left holds a silver plate toward the deity, and the priest on the right presses a hand to the plate, appearing to perform an offering or aarti. A third murti with an orange headdress and garland stands at the far right beside a pink cloth. The scene is ornate, with bright blue and red decorations behind. Ritual puja setting.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand bent forward, presenting a silver plate with a small lamp toward a pair of silver deity murtis seated before a gold ornate arch. The murtis wear orange and red garlands, jewelled crowns and ornaments, and sit on a magenta satin cloth with gold border. Marigold and red rose garlands hang across the altar, and a yellow cushion lies on the floor at right. The setting is a colourful temple hall with painted pink and green decorative trim. No visible person matches the a person candidate criteria, so the priests are described by role only.2013-04-23A 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.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo priests in white ritual dhotis and cream turbans stand at a decorated shrine, holding a silver plate with a lit flame toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears jewelled ornaments and a crown, and is draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Gold-framed arch and a brown curtain sit behind, with a second murti visible at right. Both priests wear white shawls with gold borders, and one has a rudraksha bracelet; they appear to be performing an aarti or puja.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23January 01 20092009-01-01