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Outdoor photo of a deity murti seated on a decorated palanquin or throne, draped in red and gold silk with a green garland and a large ornate halo. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak stands at right, reaching toward the figure's garlands and adornments. A bald man in white dhoti stands at left, and a person in a maroon garment appears at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a small group gathered around a decorated deity murti on a wooden table under trees. A man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl, left, bends forward with hands near the murti. Central figure wears a saffron/orange robe, a red head wrap, a tilak, rudraksha beads and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace; he is. Another man in white with a red-and-white sash and beaded mala stands behind the murti. Two women at right wear a maroon sari with gold border and a mustard-yellow sari, respectively. The murti has an ornate golden crown, red-and-gold garments and a garland.2008-10-14A photograph of an outdoor procession on a suburban street lined with hedges and grass. A man in an orange saffron shawl over an orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a red head covering, walks at left with one hand raised near his ear. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and shawl carry a palanquin decorated with white flower garlands and red, yellow and green floral strands; a deity murti in ornate gold attire sits within it. A man in a white robe with a red-bordered shawl walks at right. Another procession participant is partly visible in the background.2008-05-03April 28 20082008-04-28Photo taken through a doorway of a deity murti being carried or displayed on a stand, dressed in an orange and gold sari-like cloth with a large decorated crown and a green feathered backdrop, garlanded with white and gold necklaces. Left, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a pink-and-white cloth over his shoulder stands near the doorway and looks toward the murti; a man with raised arm is partly visible behind him. Right foreground, a woman with long dark hair in a dark purple sari with gold border faces the deity. Trees and a red-roofed building are visible outside.2008-10-14December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an outdoor ritual setting. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold saffron robe, wearing a red and blue flower garland and gold earrings, rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man dressed in white with a white cloth tied over his head. Beside them, another man in an orange-and-gold robe with a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace clasps the kneeling man's hand. A gilded ornate throne with blue cushioning stands in the background, with more people in white dhotis and orange garments behind them.2015-08-09December 23 20082008-12-23April 30 20152015-04-30January 13 20152015-01-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA golden deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne with a jeweled crown, rich gold-and-red silk, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans stand on either side, lifting and adjusting the garlands above the murti's head. A gold-embroidered canopy frames the scene, and a microphone is visible at lower left beside a seated attendant. Bare-chested priest on the right, the other in white upper wrap on the left, performing a ritual garlanding.2014-05-10May 04 20082008-05-04