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Close photo of a golden processional deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers, silver jewellery and a teal and red cloth. A priest in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and long dark hair reaches up to touch the murti's head. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left, and a silver arm ornament sits on the murti's upper arm. The setting is a stone temple structure with a purple and gold cloth draped at the right.

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A photograph of a golden deity murti, a standing figure with a gold face, crown-like headdress and a teal and red silk garment with a green and yellow flower garland, being touched on the head by a man in an orange-red sleeveless top with long dark hair and a white garland. He holds a small metal cup in his other hand. Behind them are blue and purple draped cloths with embroidered motifs and pink and red balloons under a plain stone ceiling.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a golden deity murti with a large face, decorated with a red-and-orange headpiece, layered gold and silver necklaces, bangles, and long garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers draped over its arms. A person in a red top and teal sari, seen from behind with flower-garland hair, reaches up to adjust or touch the murti's head. The murti stands in a stone-pillared hall beside a purple and gold draped curtain, with decorative red and green items at left. No physical person's face is clearly visible.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph taken from below of a large golden metal deity murti, decorated with a black crown, layered garlands of yellow, white, magenta and purple flowers, a green and orange silk garment, and silver jewellery. On the left, a person in an orange sleeveless top and gold headband, with long curly dark hair, reaches up to touch or adjust the murti's raised arm and head. The setting is a stone temple ceiling and pillar.2007-12-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti. The figure wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, a red flower garland at the shoulder, a silver necklace, bangles and a crown-like headdress with pearl ornaments. A person in a red top and teal cloth stands behind, one hand raised to touch the figure's orange-red headwear. No living person is clearly seen in the foreground beyond the helper's arm and back.2007-12-25A photograph of a golden metal deity murti in a temple setting, adorned with an orange and gold garment, a green and orange silk skirt, layered flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red, and a crown with jewelled ornaments. A person in an orange sleeveless top, seen from behind with curly dark hair, reaches up toward the murti's arm. Stone architecture and a ceiling beam appear above.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph taken from below of a golden metal deity murti. The murti wears an orange and gold silk garment, a black and gold crown, and a long garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped over its shoulder. In the foreground at left, a woman in an orange top and a green sari-style cloth reaches up with her hand to touch the murti's face, while a gold headband is visible in her hair. A bamboo mat hangs in the background.2007-12-25A photograph of a large gilded deity murti decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands, a red flower garland, pearl and silver jewellery, and a red-and-orange headdress, with a teal draped cloth beneath. A man with long dark hair in a red sleeveless top and an orange-and-white sash stands at the left, raising one hand toward the murti's head. Behind them are ornate gold elements, a purple drape and a patterned curtain under a plain concrete ceiling.2007-12-25Photograph of a festival scene with two golden metal deity murtis on a decorated platform. The figure on the left wears an orange-saffron turban and ornate gold jewellery, with a red-and-black garment and an ornamental crown above. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, a black upswept hairstyle with a gold headpiece, a garland of white flowers, and a long garland of yellow and red blooms. A person in a red top, with long dark hair and a white flower garland, reaches up to touch the forehead of the right figure with a finger. Blue and gold draped cloth decorates the background.2007-12-25