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Photograph of a deity murti pair seated on an orange-red draped dais, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, red garlands and gold necklaces; the figures wear crowns and a trident is held in front. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with a red and white floral garland and gold earrings is seen from behind, facing the altar. A golden ritual vessel is partly visible at lower left, with a silver staff and a silver trident beside the dais. Ornate gold and teal shrine decorations frame the scene.

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July 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18A ceremonial shrine scene at dusk showing a deity murti richly decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and gold jewellery. A woman in a maroon and gold-bordered sari with bangles stands at left, facing the deity and holding a small metal vessel, while another figure in orange-robed attire sits at right beside the altar. Marigold and rose petals are scattered on the platform, and a small brass lamp sits before the central figure. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple structure with an ornate ceiling.2014-11-26Photograph of a temple sanctum during a deity ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with a topknot of dark hair decorated with a small crescent ornament and beaded hair accessories wears a rust-red wrap and bare upper body, with ash-marked arms and rudraksha bracelets. Before them stand two large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled crowns, a crescent moon, silver and gold necklaces, and a trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow and red-and-white flowers frame the shrine, and a golden arch rises above. The deity on the right wears a green and red silk sari with jewelled ornaments. No person is visible on a screen or in print.2018-02-13 +1 copiesNovember 26 20142014-11-26A devotee in a rust-red dhoti and saffron-bordered shawl with a matching red headwrap stands with back to camera before a gilded shrine. Garlands of yellow and white flowers drape the deity murti in a green sari and ornate gold crown, on a red-draped altar with a brass oil lamp at left. Two seated figures on a green-cushioned platform to the right wear garlands and red-and-gold attire, one with a red turban. Golden arched backdrop panels surround the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm lamps at dusk, with deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Central figures stand under a golden arch-shaped crown on a raised platform. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a standing person in a red and orange garment with a red flower garland and a bare-shouldered outfit looks toward the shrine at the right foreground. Beneath the platform hangs a band of flower garlands with gold and purple tassels.2014-11-26A temple shrine lit at dusk with a large central deity murti decorated with a crown, heavy gold-and-jewel necklaces and garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Flower garlands drape arches framing two smaller standing murtis on either side. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, wearing bangles and a red flower garland, bends forward with hands raised beside a brass vessel. Another brass lamp and a white-and-red flower garland rest on a wooden platform below. A seated figure in orange cloth sits at the right edge beside the altar.2014-11-26A photograph of a temple sanctum rotated sideways. Several deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, set before red cloth draped over a shrine with gold-coloured metal fittings. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a small brass vessel sit in front. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with bare upper body sits at the upper left, performing puja. Plates of food, including yellow rice and flatbreads, are arranged on red cloth at the left edge. A standing figure in an orange garment with gold ornaments stands at the centre near the deity, with garlands and a crown-like headdress visible. Ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine.2010-11-12December 12 20162016-12-12A temple shrine scene during a ritual. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and an orange-and-pink headwrap stands at an ornate deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, beside a carved dais with lion figures. On the right, two deity murtis in an elaborate gold arch are dressed in red and gold cloth, adorned with garlands, crowns and jewelry. Brick-stacked offerings, a silver tray with kalasha-like pots, brass lamps, fruit and flower garlands sit on the tiled floor, and gold ceremonial staves with circular emblems frame the shrine.2015-07-18November 26 20142014-11-26