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A priest seen from behind, bare-backed with a white and gold-bordered dhoti, stands before a golden arched shrine. He raises his arm to adorn a deity murti with a crown or headdress, decorated in pink, red and gold with beadwork. The deity wears gold jewelry, a red and yellow flower garland and ornate necklaces, set against a green-backed niche. A golden kalasha-like vessel rests on the priest's head. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the scene.

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July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13Two priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and gold-coloured headwear stand at a gilded altar, adorning a richly dressed deity murti with a jewelled crown and gold ornaments. Yellow and white flower garlands hang on the murti and the priests' shoulders. One priest, wearing a green cap and a gold-bordered cloth, handles the murti while the other, in a purple-bordered cloth, supports its side. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands at right beside a garland, and gilded peacock and temple-arch carvings frame the scene behind a red curtain. No devotee is visible in the frame.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a temple ritual with a silver-faced deity murti seated on a green-draped platform, adorned with a gold crown, white and red garments, a large jewelled necklace and garlands of white flowers with yellow and red beads. Two priests stand on either side holding up long garlands; one wears a green ornamented headdress and white dhoti, the other a gold-coloured cap, bare upper body and brown-and-white cloth. Ornate gold and silver metalwork frames the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before silver and gold deity murtis of a goddess and god adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, crowns, jewelled necklaces and a green silk backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border reaches up and places his hands on the deity's garlands, with a gold-framed ornamental stand in front. Oil lamps stand at the edges of the frame.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before three decorated deity murtis, each draped with flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a green cloth backdrop. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-coloured shawl stands behind a seated figure in a white dhoti, who has a green cap or headwear and bends forward. The standing priest holds up a long garland of white and yellow flowers over the seated figure's head, and a brass lamp stand and ornate gold throne-like seat are visible at the lower left and bottom. Tall brass lamps and gold-framed metalwork decorate the sides of the shrine.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style ritual before a golden deity murti group decorated with yellow, white and magenta garlands and jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested priest in a green and gold turban and white dhoti stands at left, placing a flower garland over the head of a second person in a dark garment at lower right. Two smaller murtis flank the central figure, which wears a red crown and white jewelled necklace. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a carved golden throne in the foreground.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18