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May 25 20172017-05-25A decorated deity murti is the focus, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, white flowers and green leaves, and an ornate silver-and-jewelled chest covering with red and green stones. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style pot, coconuts, bananas, oranges and a white cloth-wrapped offering sit in front. Blurred devotees in the background. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam arrangement; no a person figure is visible.2017-05-26Close view of a deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a heavy jewelled ornament of gold-toned stones in red, green, blue and white, plus a large ornate jewelled shoulder piece. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang around it, with green leaves and a small lit oil lamp in the lower left. A brass kalasha-like pot with coconut-style tops and leaves sits at the top. Background includes gilded metalwork and a deep red cloth. No people are visible.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26August 07 20172017-08-07May 02 20172017-05-02Photograph 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.2016-12-19Two decorated kalasha pots are the focus of a ritual display on a wooden platform. Each pot has a coconut with leaves and a brass rim, and is draped with beaded and jewelled bodice-like ornaments in red, white and gold. Thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds encircle them, with white jasmine blossoms at the sides. Smaller brass pots with coconut and green leaves sit beside them, and a brass bowl is at the lower right. The backdrop shows blurred golden figures. No people are visible in the frame.2021-11-15April 03 20172017-04-03November 15 20212021-11-15Night 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.2013-10-15May 17 20132013-05-17