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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two deity murtis seated on a raised platform draped in green cloth and framed by floral garlands of yellow and red marigolds. The central figure wears a gold crown with a red band, a white and red shawl, and a heavy jewelled necklace; the figure to the right wears a green sari, gold crown and ornate necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand at left and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits before them. Two standing priests flank the shrine: the man on the left wears a green and gold headdress, white dhoti and garlands with gold chain, hands folded; the man on the right wears a gold-trimmed headdress, white dhoti and marigold garlands, hands clasped. Ornate gold arches frame the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual setting with two deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne platform, decorated with white and red-yellow garlands and gold ornaments. A central murti wears a tall gold crown and white-and-gold jewelled necklace, and a female murti on the right wears a gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Two standing male priests flank the throne in white dhotis with garlands; the left priest wears a green-and-gold ornate turban and holds his hands folded, while the right priest wears a gold-coloured headpiece and bare-chested with gold ornaments. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and gold-embossed arches frame the scene. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2015-10-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped throne-like platform inside a temple setting. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a red band, a white and red garment, a jewelled necklace and gold arm ornaments, and is surrounded by garlands of red flowers and yellow-and-white marigold strands. Two men in white dhotis stand at either side holding garlands: on the left a man in a green turban with a white garland, on the right a man in a tan turban with a yellow and white garland. Gold ornamental panels frame the scene and a small lamp is visible at the edge.2015-10-18Two temple priests stand flanking a richly adorned deity murti seated on a green-draped platform. The left priest wears a green and gold embroidered turban and white dhoti, holding a garland of white flowers with yellow and red bands. The right priest wears a gold-trimmed cap, white dhoti and a dark sash, also holding a flower garland. The seated murti, decorated with a silver necklace, crown and garlands of red and white flowers, is draped in a red and gold cloth. A gold ornate frame sits in the foreground.2015-10-18Temple ritual scene before a decorated deity murti seated on a green-draped dais, adorned with white and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. In front, a man in a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with a red border stands with hands folded, wearing a gold necklace and armband. To the right, a man with a gold turban and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and marigold-and-white garland, holds a fan or whisk toward a figure seated before the dais wearing a purple and gold head covering. A gold ornate arch-shaped frame sits in the foreground. Two murtis, one in red crown, are visible behind the altar.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a temple wedding ritual before a decorated deity altar. Two processional idols of a divine couple, dressed in red, gold and purple silks and heavy floral garlands, sit on a green cloth-covered dais beneath a golden canopy. Two men stand in the foreground: one in a green and gold turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a floral garland, holding a brass plate; the other in a gold turban and white garland holds an offering. A central deity murti in a red and gold crown with a silver necklace sits between them. Brass lamps and ornate gold metalwork frame the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A 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 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18