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A standing man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with a white turban, a white ritual marking on his forehead, and a long white and red flower garland, stands beside two ornately decorated metal deity murtis in a temple-like stage setting. The murtis wear silver and gold jewellery, pink and teal silk garments, and are framed by red, yellow and green flower garlands and an ornate gold arch. A yellow stone platform lies in front of him on the floor.

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April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with gold arches and a gilded throne-like backdrop. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stand facing a pair of metal deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. The priest on the left holds a silver plate toward the deity, and the priest on the right presses a hand to the plate, appearing to perform an offering or aarti. A third murti with an orange headdress and garland stands at the far right beside a pink cloth. The scene is ornate, with bright blue and red decorations behind. Ritual puja setting.2012-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20112011-01-01March 19 20132013-03-19 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual aarti before two decorated deity murtis on a flower-draped altar. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white headwraps stand on either side, each holding a lit oil lamp flame over the figures. The left murti wears a gold crown, red and gold garments and layered gold and jewelled necklaces; the right murti wears a teal garment and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers drape the altar, which sits before an ornate gold arch with a brown drape and a purple cloth beneath the figures. Fairy lights glow in the background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 16 20132013-04-16April 16 20132013-04-16January 01 20092009-01-01