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Night photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a striped green, pink and purple cloth outdoors. The murti on the left wears a white silk garment with a jeweled green-and-gold chest ornament, and the one on the right wears a hot pink sari with a silver-jeweled chest piece. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. In front stand two brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl of red offerings. Behind them is an ornate gold arch with floral carving, a bare tree and a yellow-and-white decorated stone platform on the right. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a ceremonial arrangement on a golden ornate throne-like seat with a carved lion-face motif at its top. Two ceremonial pots or kalashas wrapped in white and green cloth sit at the centre, each adorned with layered white jasmine and red rose garlands and beaded gold-and-red necklaces. Green banana or leaf sprigs and wheat-like stalks with white ribbons rise from the pots. Two small silver oil lamps with flames burn at the left and right edges, and a bed of coloured floral rangoli lies in the foreground. A figure in orange-gold dhoti stands partly visible at the right edge.2016-12-19January 20 20192019-01-20Night photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing two deity murtis draped in garlands of red and white flowers, with flower-wreathed kalasha pots and yellow marigold garlands before them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and orange cloth, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, stand at a blue and purple altar table performing puja. One priest wears a white turban. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2013-10-15A priest in white dhoti and white shawl with a cream-and-gold turban stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward an ornate gilded arch. Behind him, two decorated deity murtis stand, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and crowns. Yellow marigold garlands drape the front, and small silver kalasha vessels with leaves sit on a blue and purple draped altar. Two people's heads are visible in the lower foreground. This appears to be an evening puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2013-10-15A photograph of a decorated shrine showing a deity murti of a seated male figure with a red-and-gold crown and white dhoti, accompanied by a goddess figure in a magenta sari and layered necklaces, both seated on an ornate golden throne-like arch. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers drape the figures, with a large orange-and-gold mound in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and colourful painted eggs and fruit sit on a tray. Pink curtains, silver tinsel and grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24Night view of a golden arched shrine framing two standing deity murtis dressed in jeweled, sequined costumes and crowns, with a green silk backdrop. In front, two silver-brass kalasha pots are wrapped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, topped with mango leaves and a brass lamp or vessel. The scene appears to be a festival or puja decoration; no people are visible.2013-10-15A decorated shrine with a deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, white dhoti with gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles; the female figure wears a pink and gold sari and gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large orange cloth-wrapped offering sit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower petals, coconuts, a brass bowl and a pile of colourful eggs-shaped items on the floor. Pink curtains and silver tinsel frame the shrine, and a few trailing plants are visible at the edges.2008-12-24November 11 20172017-11-11Photo of a procession deity pair seated on a golden palanquin under a canopy, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Two metal deity murtis with crowns and ornate necklaces sit on a pink cushion, with a small oil lamp flame burning before them. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lamp-tray. Fruits, coconuts and flower offerings are placed in front, and a large white cloth hangs at right edge.2006-11-05Two ornately dressed deity murti sit side by side on a red-draped altar before a gilded arch with carved figures, decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold and orange flowers, and tall cone-shaped kalasha-style tops. The figures wear blue and gold brocade silk. In front stand brass oil lamps, silver bowls, a coconut, pomegranates, oranges and bananas as offerings, with marigold petals scattered. Behind the altar, a crowd of devotees sits in orange, pink and maroon clothes, some wearing kumkum forehead marks. This is an abhishekam-style puja setting.2016-12-02January 28 20182018-01-28 +1 copiesNight outdoor scene of a golden arched shrine framed by a tree with string lights and a green backdrop. Three deity murti statues stand in the centre, adorned with thick garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, gold jewellery and crowns. A seated figure in a white dhoti with a white turban and rudraksha mala sits at the right edge beside the shrine. A second seated figure in a dark head covering and orange cloth sits at the far left near a lit lamp.2015-11-19