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A temple-style ritual scene with ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a gold-framed throne draped in red, orange, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Two large metal murtis with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces sit to the right, and a third figure with a gold crown is at left. A priest in a white dhoti and a reddish-brown upper cloth stands at left, raising his hand to scatter red kumkum from a silver bowl held by a second attendant. Red petals or powder fly through the air against a maroon curtain. The attendant at far left wears white and holds a silver bowl. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a temple ritual with two ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated on a gold-framed ornamental platform draped in layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in a reddish-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands at left, raising one hand while holding a silver bowl of red flower petals. Another figure in a pink garment sits near the centre, and a standing person in a green garment appears behind the garlanded images. The deities wear jeweled gold crowns and gold necklaces. Red curtains and gold decorative panels form the backdrop.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A temple-style ritual scene in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and a gilded arched frame. Several ornate metal deity murtis are heavily decorated with garlands of orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and gold jewellery. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti holds up a flame or incense in one hand and a silver bowl of red petals in the other, while a white-clad attendant stands at the lower left. The central murtis wear crowns and gold ornaments, one with a crescent moon motif. The arrangement suggests an abhishekam or puja offering in progress.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09