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Photograph of a puja before two gilded deity murtis dressed in blue and teal silk with red and white garlands, one holding a staff. A kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl faces the murtis from the left foreground. On the right, a bare-chested man with white hair and a long white beard bows forward, his hands joined, before a second man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a smiling face. A gold ornate throne stands behind them against red drapes.

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February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of gilded deity murti figures on a golden arch with blue velvet backdrop, at night. Two golden murtis stand with crowns and jewellery: the left one wears a red turban with a gem, holds a golden staff and wears a blue and silver necklace; the right one wears a tall golden crown, pearl necklaces and an orange-and-maroon garment with a white flower garland. A golden trident stands at left. In the foreground, two men in orange dhotis and shoulder-bands stand at left, one in front of a golden ornamental tray or shield and a red-turbaned head.2016-01-24A photograph of a temple ritual before a seated deity murti pair decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and gold jewellery. A figure seen from behind, wearing a dark turban, a brown shawl and a white dhoti with a blue sash, raises one hand in blessing toward the murti. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth and a dark turban stands with flower garlands draped on his shoulders. Gold-framed arches, a green cloth backdrop and a brass lamp surround the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a Hindu temple-style ceremony with two deity murtis richly dressed and garlanded in yellow and red flowers, seated on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden arch and a green cloth. A priest in a white dhoti with a blue sash and a dark turban stands with his back to the camera, holding a ceremonial object near the central murti. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a checked cloth with a garland stands with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and gold-framed arches and a red and golden canopy frame the scene.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a dark blue backdrop, housing a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis, a Shiva-like figure with a green and orange turban holding a trident and a drum, beside a female figure in an orange and gold dress with a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces, both draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. A single devotee in an orange-yellow top and saffron wrap bends forward in front of the murtis, partially visible at left with a white cloth at lower right and a brass lamp stand at the right edge.2008-10-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gold-framed throne before a yellow and green drape. Two seated figures, one in a gold crown and a jewelled necklace draped in a red and gold garment, and a second adorned figure in gold crown and layered gold necklaces, appear to be deity murti or decorated figures, as they are very still and carved-looking. Both are garlanded with yellow and white flowers and red marigold strands. On the left, a man in a blue turban and brown garment raises a hand toward them, holding a black ornamental fan or umbrella. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with white flower garlands and a gold-topped headpiece stands, with a gold lamp stand nearby. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or darshan.2015-10-18January 11 20092009-01-11May 07 20152015-05-07