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A decorated deity murti is enthroned in a golden arched shrine framed by thick garlands of marigolds and yellow and white flowers in pink, orange and green borders. The central figure wears a golden crown and a gold necklace with a large garland of yellow and orange flowers, set on a red cloth over a dark blue cloth draped below. Two seated devotees in white dhoti clothing attend at the left and a person in a white shirt sits at the lower right near a blue banner with partly visible gold lettering.

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January 04 20162016-01-04A festival scene at night before an ornately decorated shrine framed by marigold garlands in orange, yellow and white, with bands of green, pink and purple flowers. At the centre sits a seated deity murti, a figure wearing a large gold necklace, a red garment and a crown-like headdress, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and set on a pink and red cloth. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a visible sacred thread sits at the lower left, touching or tending the offerings, with brass lamps and a small brass bowl in front of the murti. Two seated devotees in white are visible at the lower edges and a few people sit at the frame edges. A blue cloth at the bottom reads NITHYANANDA SANGHA.2016-01-04A photograph of a decorated murti seated on a red and pink draped throne before a gold-framed arch. The figure wears a red turban, a large silver and gold necklace, and a gold-trimmed garland, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. Flower borders in orange, yellow and pink frame the scene. At lower left a man in white dhoti and shawl with long hair sits and tends the garlands beside a brass lamp. Printed copyright and source text appears on the lower right.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A decorated shrine-style palanquin or peetha framed by marigold and rose garlands, with a gold arched backdrop and green cloth behind. A figure seated on the peetha wears a red-and-gold turban, a large gold necklace, layered bead ornaments and an orange garment, with a long garland draped across its lap. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala sits at the lower left, leaning toward the seat and handling an object with his hand. Red and maroon cloth covers the platform, and a partially visible man appears at the lower right corner.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a floral-decorated shrine at night, set against a wall of stacked clay pots. A small deity murti sits within an ornate silver arch, wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and a gold necklace, with a red cloth draped beneath. Floral tiers in yellow, pink, green and purple frame the shrine. Several priests in white dhotis sit at the foot of the shrine, one bare-chested in front, and a few devotees in white garments sit at the lower edges. Lamps glow to the right. A small brass lamp stands on the red cloth. The shrine is a puja setting with garlands and ritual lamps.2016-01-04A deity murti, a figure seated on a red cushioned pedestal, is adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a large gold necklace inside a floral archway of yellow, white and orange marigolds with green and pink borders. A gilded arch frames the murti. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a long-haired bare-chested attendant kneel and tend a brass vessel beside the altar. Blue cloth with white text covers the base, and an unclear person in white shirt sits at the lower right. Night lighting illuminates the scene.2016-01-04A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine at night. A seated figure in a red and gold ensemble with a gold crown-like headdress sits on a red and pink draped dais, wearing a heavy gold necklace and many garlands of marigold and white flowers. Above the figure is an ornate gilt arch framed by a floral canopy of yellow, white, pink and orange blooms. Flanking the dais are floral pillars in green, pink and purple. A priest in white dhoti kneels at the lower left beside a small brass lamp, and two men in white stand at the lower edges. Brick walls form the backdrop, with a bright lamp at the right edge.2016-01-04A photo of a decorated shrine inside a flower-framed archway, with a flower-garlanded murti seated on a red cushioned base before a gilded throne-like backdrop. A single person in a white dhoti-style garment with a golden border, shown from behind and to the side with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Orange and green cloths drape the surroundings, and marigold and yellow flower garlands hang around the arch and the deity.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04