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A standing person in a rust-brown silk sari with gold border, wearing a matching brown headdress with a white feather and gold ornament, a red and orange flower garland and a yellow-gold bead necklace, waves on a stage. Behind them, a large golden arched frame surrounds a throne draped with pink satin, where a decorated deity murti sits between two smaller figures, heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. To the right, a second richly garlanded deity murti sits on a purple skirt-like drapery with a tall decorated crown, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The person is an appearance-based a person candidate with a crown-like headdress and ceremonial garland, though identity remains uncertain.

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A photograph of a stage with three ornate deity murti seated under floral arches of marigolds and garlands in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a gold arched backdrop and blue curtains. Two of the murti are seated together in front on a pink satin cloth, one wearing a white crown and the other in green and blue saris, with a purple-clad murti on the right. On the left stands a person in an orange-brown silk garment with gold border, a gold necklace and a long marigold garland, a tall decorative headpiece with a white feather, and gold bangles, raising one hand in a wave. The person is a visible physical presence beside the murti.2013-12-25Photograph of a ceremonial tableau on a stage before a deep red curtain and a gold-framed arch. Two standing deity murti figures are seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with rainbow flower garlands of marigolds and roses, with a pink satin cloth below; a male murti wears a crown and jewelled necklace, and a smaller figure stands beside him. A seated female deity murti on the right wears a red and gold crown, red and gold garments and a jewelled necklace, with a purple skirt draped over the stage, framed by floral arches of orange, yellow, red and purple garlands. At left a standing person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and gold turban, multi-strand flower garland and gold necklace smiles and gestures toward the arrangement.2013-12-25A photograph of a standing man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, wearing a brown turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him are two large deity murti statues, one on the left with a pink silk dhoti and jeweled silver-and-gold necklaces, and one on the right in a red-and-gold blouse with a purple lower garment and jewelled crown. The statues sit on ornate golden thrones framed by arches of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, and a blue curtain hangs behind. Smaller figurines stand beside the left deity.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesNovember 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20132013-10-05A man in a stage setting stands at left smiling and waving, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a multicoloured flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; he is barefoot. Behind him are a gold-coloured standing deity statue, yellow paper lanterns and hanging tassel decorations. At right, a large ornately adorned deity murti in red and silver dress and layered silver and pearl necklaces sits on a purple draped platform, framed by a big arch of red, orange and yellow flowers. Smaller decorated murtis in blue, maroon and white saris stand beside it, and a white floor fan is in the foreground.2013-10-05October 09 20132013-10-09A photograph of a person standing on a stage in front of a decorated altar, waving with one raised hand. The person wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, heavily garlanded with multicolored flower and tinsel garlands, and a gold pendant necklace; the head is bare with a red tilak on the forehead. To the right stands a large decorated deity murti, adorned with red, yellow and purple flower garlands, layered silver-and-pearl jewelry, and a red and gold skirt, seated on a purple draped platform strewn with flowers. Beside it are two smaller decorated murtis, one in blue and red robes and one in white with a veena, and a golden standing figure stands on the left. Paper lanterns and colorful tassels hang from the arch above, and a white air-conditioning unit is at the right edge. A copyright overlay appears at the lower right.2013-10-05 +2 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25