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A temple-style ritual scene in a hall with red curtains. Several ornately decorated deity murtis sit on golden thrones, draped in colourful silk cloths and heavy gold jewellery, garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flower strands. A woman in an orange-red sari with a yellow flower garland stands at left holding a small ritual vessel, while a man in white dhoti and a red-garlanded shawl stands behind her. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a patterned rug lies in front, with banana leaves and offerings at the lower left. Figures in the scene are a priest-like man and a woman performing puja, both physically present.

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December 14 20162016-12-14January 09 20152015-01-09Photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a maroon drape backdrop and gilded thrones. On the right, two ornately decorated deity murti figures sit on a gold-embroidered cloth, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, crowns and jewellery. In the centre, a seated figure in a pink-and-green silk cloth wears a garland and necklaces. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland holds a brass bowl, while a woman in an orange sari with a yellow garland pours or offers from a vessel. Rose petals and marigold leaves scatter the white floor, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2015-01-09December 05 20142014-12-05A man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a red turban, gold necklace and flower garlands stands at left smiling and gesturing toward three richly decorated deity murtis seated on ornate golden thrones. The central and right murtis wear red, yellow and purple flower garlands, jeweled silver and gold ornaments, and gold crowns, and sit on a green embroidered base. A purple-lined throne and a teal-lined throne stand empty behind them, and wisps of incense smoke rise in the background. The setting is a stage with a dark red curtain.2018-04-27 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a central golden figure seated on an ornate throne covered in flower garlands of yellow, orange, red and white. Flanking figures include golden deity murtis and a standing figure in front on the left wearing a maroon turban, brown-orange robe, gold necklaces and a multi-coloured beaded garland, raising one hand in greeting. Behind the throne a golden arch framed with garlands, and on the right a garlanded figure. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a flower garland and a cameraperson filming with a camera at the lower right.2016-12-14April 28 20152015-04-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09Photograph of a temple ritual before two richly garlanded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang heavily over both figures, which wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground at right, a priest in a golden-yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. At left, a priest in white dhoti raises one hand in ritual gesture. Brass lamps, a red and gold backdrop and scattered petals fill the scene.2016-02-02A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine. A person with long dark wavy hair, wearing a purple dhoti and a purple-and-orange shawl, stands at left performing padapuja, holding a small lamp or offering toward two gilded metal deity murtis. The murtis stand on a red cloth beneath a gold arched canopy, draped with garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind them, another decorated figure wears purple and a garland, and a brass oil lamp stands in the background.2011-12-14