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A 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.

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A 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 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A 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.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 20162016-01-04February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in yellow and white marigold garlands forming an arch above him. He wears an orange-brown robe, long red-and-white beaded malas and gold ornaments, with long dark hair and a smiling expression. In front of him a man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels and offers reverence, while a man in an orange top and another in a white shirt stand at right. A golden trident stands on the left and gold relief carvings of seated figures decorate the walls. The throne has a gold base and a red cloth draped on the seat.2016-07-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a festival deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central deity wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-and-gold sari-like cloth, with a silver face and hands raised in blessing. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown turban, with white sacred markings on his torso and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a figure in a dark red-brown turban and a long braided hairstyle with white flower adornments faces the shrine with hands raised. A leopard-skin cloth or decoration appears near the shrine base, and the scene is lit against a dark red curtained backdrop.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti dressed in a red skirt and draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and deep purple blossoms, with a red-and-gold crown. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with a striped border stands at left, raising green leaves and garland toward the murti. At right a seated man with a bare chest wears a deep red and cream rudraksha-style bead garland over a brown shawl and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture, his hair decorated with flowers. A red-and-gold canopy with tassels hangs at the upper right. Two people are visible, and a fragment of a third figure appears at the far left edge.2016-02-16 +1 copies