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A golden deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne with a jeweled crown, rich gold-and-red silk, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans stand on either side, lifting and adjusting the garlands above the murti's head. A gold-embroidered canopy frames the scene, and a microphone is visible at lower left beside a seated attendant. Bare-chested priest on the right, the other in white upper wrap on the left, performing a ritual garlanding.

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A ceremonial scene in front of a gold-canopied palanquin with richly embroidered navy and gold fabric. Two golden metal deity murtis flank the centre, one with a red-and-gold turban, the other with a tall jewelled crown, both garlanded with white and red flowers. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange head wrap and a rust-red beaded necklace holds a flower garland, while a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and orange-red headwrap, also wearing a garland, holds up a white cloth or flower offering near the deity's head. The attendant appears to be performing a ritual offering or adornment.2014-05-10Two men in white dhotis and red-and-gold turbans stand at either side of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a gold throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. Each man wears a white shawl over bare chest, wears a white flower garland, and holds a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland, and a saffron-gold cloth, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A third person in a red turban and rudraksha garland is partly visible behind the left man, and a decorated figure appears at the far right edge. The men appear to be standing near the murti during a ceremonial moment.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10Two priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis with red and gold borders stand behind a seated deity murti, adjusting a white cloth and a red-and-gold crown on its head. The metallic murti wears a red and gold headdress, a layered white and jewelled necklace, and gold armlets, seated on a green cushioned seat. Dense garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the murti and a gilded arched backdrop with a green silk canopy. One priest wears a green turban and gold armbands; the other wears a gold turban and a purple-blue shawl. The scene shows a temple-style abhishekam or alankaram dressing ritual.2015-10-18May 10 20142014-05-10October 18 20152015-10-18Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths stand at the back of an ornate golden shrine, lifting a white and gold draped cloth over a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a red band, a white jewelled necklace, gold arm ornaments and a red-and-gold garment, seated on a green cushion. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the image, and a green backdrop and gold carved arch surround the shrine. The priests wear gold-bordered cloths over their shoulders and gold armbands. This appears to be a ritual dressing of the deity murti.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18May 10 20142014-05-10October 18 20152015-10-18