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A person in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching dhoti stands on the left, wearing a white flower garland, and reaches up to adorn the head of a seated deity murti. The murti is a gilded figure wearing an orange-and-white turban-style crown, a pink blouse, a teal and gold silk sari, and heavy silver and gold jewellery, with a rounded silver halo-like ornament behind. Yellow marigold garlands with red, purple and green bands frame the golden arch behind it. Brass lamps and a flower-filled plate sit at the lower left, and an ornate gold-carved arch frames the scene.

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A photograph of a temple ritual before a shrine framed by a gilded arch and dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and green leaves. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white and pink flower garland stands at left, extending one hand toward a metal deity murti of a standing figure wearing a teal and gold sari with a pink blouse, an ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and bangles. A trident stands beside the murti. Brass lamps and a decorated ritual vessel sit at the lower left edge.2009-12-27A priest in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland stands at left, placing a hand on the head of a golden murti. Behind him, a golden-faced deity figure with a tall crown and blue silk sari with gold border, paired with a second figure in a magenta blouse and ornate gold jewelry, sits on a decorated throne framed by yellow marigold, red and purple flower garlands. A gold kalasha-style offering and ornate arch frame the scene. The setting is a temple-style hall with stone pillars.2009-12-27A person in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, with a white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders, touching the face of a golden deity murti seated on a teal and gold sari-clad figure with a crown and heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers frame an arched gold doorway behind the murti, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower left. The setting resembles a temple shrine during ritual worship.2009-12-27A man in orange-brown clothing with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style orange-brown shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the golden crown of a deity murti. The gold-faced murti wears a jewelled crown, earrings, a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden trident-like staff at right. Behind them are a gold-trimmed canopy, green draping, and red and yellow flower arrangements. The man's face is turned to the side and his arm is bare with a gold armlet.2013-04-14December 31 20092009-12-31December 26 20092009-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03December 27 20092009-12-27November 11 20172017-11-11A temple ritual photograph showing a standing priest in an orange silk dhoti and orange shawl, with a garland around the neck, lifting a gold chain or necklace toward a deity murti. The murti is a gold-faced figure in a green and orange sari-like garment, adorned with a crown, gold jewellery and bangles, seated before a gilded arched niche. Thick garlands of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers drape the arch and pillars. The setting is a stone-ceiling temple hall with a brass lamp at lower left. The priest is performing decoration of the deity during worship; no identifiable individual is described.2011-11-29July 22 20132013-07-22