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A photograph of a large decorated murti of a seated figure on an elaborate golden throne, dressed in an orange-brown robe with a green skirt, a leopard-print shawl, a red headwrap, and layered gold necklaces. The figure is nearly enveloped by garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. At left, a bare-shouldered person in an orange-red cloth and a red garland stands in profile, looking toward the murti. The setting is an open-sided covered shelter with a corrugated metal roof and green plants at the edge.

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January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a figure seated on a golden ornate throne under a corrugated metal roof, heavily decorated with long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. The seated figure wears a red turban, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold necklaces and a dark green cloth beneath. Its face is a painted statue head, so this is a murti or statue rather than a living person. In the foreground at left, a person with long dark hair wears a rust-red garment and gold bangles, and holds a garland while facing the statue, apparently offering it flowers in worship. Greenery and a palm leaf appear at the edge of the frame.2015-01-04A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06Photograph of a festival deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central deity wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-and-gold sari-like cloth, with a silver face and hands raised in blessing. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown turban, with white sacred markings on his torso and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a figure in a dark red-brown turban and a long braided hairstyle with white flower adornments faces the shrine with hands raised. A leopard-skin cloth or decoration appears near the shrine base, and the scene is lit against a dark red curtained backdrop.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA young man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange cloth, adorns a deity murti with gold necklaces, while a tall figure in a white-beaded crown and gold garland stands at the centre of a gilded arch. Yellow, red and orange marigold and rose garlands drape the murti and the arch, and a tray of red flowers and offerings is held at the left. The setting suggests a temple ritual decoration (alankaram) with a decorated smaller murti in blue and green silk and jewelled ornaments.2015-01-09A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled tiara, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded arm band and bangles, and a large pink-and-white garland over his shoulders. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti dressed in jewellery and surrounded by a floral arch of pink, red, yellow and purple garlands. A bald devotee's head is visible in the lower left foreground. a person with long-hair-free turban and gold ornaments seated in a throne setting, appearing at a darshan-style event.2017-06-08April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands on a raised platform reaching up toward the head of a large deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, layered gold ornaments and a green and gold garment, and it is surrounded by thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. At lower left, a man in orange cloth and a gold necklace holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, an aarti or puja offering. A gilded arch frames the scene under a stone ceiling. The figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is set to unsure.2011-11-29Temple ritual photo at night: a priest in a tall black-and-silver patterned headdress and reddish-brown dhoti stands at left, pouring or offering from a small vessel, while a second attendant in a deep red-orange turban and matching garments with gold-bordered cloth stands beside him, holding a brass bowl. At right, a large golden deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with a dense arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, white, pink and green, plus gold necklaces and jewels. A gold-edged red cloth backs the figure. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum with a concrete ceiling. Two attendants are visible, with a partly seen figure at far left edge.2014-12-05January 09 20182018-01-09July 09 20172017-07-09