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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing-to-seated deity murti dressed in gold and maroon silk with a pink skirt, a tall ornate crown, gold armlets and a white flower garland. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red garland, reaches up to adorn or attend the murti. Behind it is a gold arched frame draped with a green cloth and a vibrant garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A brass oil lamp and white flower garlands sit at left. No one has a clearly identifiable a person appearance in the scene.

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January 02 20132013-01-02A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at left, reaching up to adorn a large seated deity murti with gold-toned face and arms. The murti wears a crown, rich pink and bronze silk garments, and a pearl-studded chest ornament. Colourful garlands of marigold, red roses, and green and purple flowers drape the figure and frame a gilded arched niche. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside a white-and-red garland, and banana leaves frame the foreground. Only the priest is a physical person in view. No a person candidate is visibly present.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph of a woman in a rust-orange sari with a red and white flower garland around her neck placing a garland of marigolds and roses onto a golden-crowned figure seated on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold and white ornamented crown, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets, and holds a staff. The throne is covered with dense bands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Gilded carved panels frame the scene beneath a plain stone ceiling. Only one physical person is visible, with the seated figure appearing to be a deity murti or statue rather than a living person.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple hall shows a woman in a saffron-orange silk dress and orange wrap performing a padapuja-style ritual beside a large deity murti. She reaches toward the deity's face and ornaments with both hands, adjusting a jewelled chain. The murti wears a silver crown, a green and gold garment, and an orange cloth, and is framed by a gilded arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple, and green flowers. A gilded throne-like seat with garlands sits at left. The scene reads as puja and darshan in a shrine setting.2011-11-29January 02 20132013-01-02November 29 20112011-11-29A woman in an orange sari with a red floral garland stands on a raised platform beside an ornate deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears gold and gem jewellery, a pink skirt, a tall decorated crown and a large garland. She holds a lit oil lamp and offers it or touches the murti's arm. Behind them an arch of marigolds, roses and mixed flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green frames the scene, with a gold carved canopy above. A stone pillar stands at right and a banana leaf overlaps the lower right. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala at left holds a tray of offerings. Ritual worship.2013-01-02December 11 20112011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border, her long dark hair loose down her back, reaching toward a brass kalasha and a deity murti heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A second smaller deity murti stands to the right with a garland, and a smaller idol in red cloth and a yellow-and-white garland sits at the front. Brass vessels, a conch shell, a small offering bowl with red flowers, and a lamp stand are arranged on the stone floor. Through the open grille at left, several people are visible watching from outside the shrine.2013-03-10