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A festival scene at night before a decorated shrine. Two deity murtis, one with an orange head covering and red-and-gold garments, the other in a green and gold sari with a crown, sit on a red-draped platform framed by yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. A large golden repousse halo-like backdrop stands behind them, and a painted banner above shows a shivalinga flanked by two bulls. On the right, a figure in white holds an ornate fan-like whisk or chamara over the deities, and a second attendant in white with a feathered fan stands at the left edge. Colourful striped and patterned hangings frame the scene. No a person candidate is visibly present.

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December 05 20112011-12-05Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30November 01 20112011-11-01Night procession scene at a temple-style shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves. At the centre sits a deity murti or figure in orange and red garments with a golden crown-like headpiece, set in a red and gold canopy with an ornate gold arch above. Two people stand in silhouette in the foreground, one in the left foreground wearing an orange garment and one on the right with pale hair, both partly obscured. Colourful painted pillars and a decorated ratha-style canopy frame the scene.2011-12-05December 30 20092009-12-30A temple shrine at night, decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers hung across the arch and pillars. Inside a gilded arched niche, two deity murtis sit on a raised ornate throne draped in green and teal cloth, one wearing an orange crown, adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front on the platform and a brass vessel sits at the base. A temple priest in white dhoti and a white upper cloth stands at the left, waving a white feathered fan, a chamara, over the deities. Two smaller figures in red and green garments flank the shrine on either side.2011-10-20A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shirt stands at left, raising a white feathered fan or chamara high above two golden deity murtis seated under a gilded arch. The central murti wears a teal and orange turban and a jewelled crown; the right murti wears an orange silk skirt, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a white cloth covers part of the altar. Warm lights hang overhead against a dark backdrop.2008-10-03A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Three large deity murti, richly adorned with jewelled necklaces and golden crowns, sit on a red-draped platform in the centre and to the right, with a smaller figure partly visible behind. On the left, a priest in a green and gold garment holds a lit lamp with multiple flames, while his hands are raised in ritual gesture. At the far right, a man in a saffron-yellow shawl with a flame-lit lamp is seated, partly visible. The backdrop is deep red fabric with gold patterning.2016-02-02A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.2009-12-30A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands on a red carpet before an ornate golden shrine, holding a small brass vessel in one hand while facing a garlanded deity murti in a golden arched niche draped with orange cloth. Yellow and white flower garlands hang around the deity figures. To the left, a golden throne with a canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a white statue of a seated figure adorned with pink and red beads, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. Red velvet curtains hang behind.2015-11-19December 09 20112011-12-09A temple puja scene before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with thick yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and red headcloth raises a lit aarti lamp toward the murti, while a second priest in a green turban and white dhoti stands beside him. On the right, a third priest in a saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a garland. Brass oil lamps with flames, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth fill the foreground. The murti shows a golden crown and ornate jewellery.2016-02-02