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A photograph of a large gilded deity murti decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands, a red flower garland, pearl and silver jewellery, and a red-and-orange headdress, with a teal draped cloth beneath. A man with long dark hair in a red sleeveless top and an orange-and-white sash stands at the left, raising one hand toward the murti's head. Behind them are ornate gold elements, a purple drape and a patterned curtain under a plain concrete ceiling.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti. The figure wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, a red flower garland at the shoulder, a silver necklace, bangles and a crown-like headdress with pearl ornaments. A person in a red top and teal cloth stands behind, one hand raised to touch the figure's orange-red headwear. No living person is clearly seen in the foreground beyond the helper's arm and back.2007-12-25December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a golden deity murti with a large face, decorated with a red-and-orange headpiece, layered gold and silver necklaces, bangles, and long garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers draped over its arms. A person in a red top and teal sari, seen from behind with flower-garland hair, reaches up to adjust or touch the murti's head. The murti stands in a stone-pillared hall beside a purple and gold draped curtain, with decorative red and green items at left. No physical person's face is clearly visible.2007-12-25A photograph of a golden deity murti, a standing figure with a gold face, crown-like headdress and a teal and red silk garment with a green and yellow flower garland, being touched on the head by a man in an orange-red sleeveless top with long dark hair and a white garland. He holds a small metal cup in his other hand. Behind them are blue and purple draped cloths with embroidered motifs and pink and red balloons under a plain stone ceiling.2007-12-25Close photo of a golden processional deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers, silver jewellery and a teal and red cloth. A priest in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and long dark hair reaches up to touch the murti's head. A brass vessel is visible at the lower left, and a silver arm ornament sits on the murti's upper arm. The setting is a stone temple structure with a purple and gold cloth draped at the right.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Outdoor temple scene with a golden-bronze figure of a deity murti seated on a raised platform, wearing a mint-green silk garment, a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, layered yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands, and a jewelled crown. Its hands hold ceremonial objects, and a flower is raised toward it. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red-orange headband faces away from the camera. Behind the murti, an orange and gold cloth backdrop with decorative trim hangs against weathered stone pillars. A red-and-white turbaned attendant stands nearby.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of two gilded metal deity murti figures decorated for a temple festival. The figure at left wears an orange turban and has a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a dark blue jewelled collar; a hand in a red sleeve touches its forehead while a copper vessel of marigold garlands sits at lower left. The figure at right, a female deity murti, wears a black hair bun with jewelled headpiece, white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold garlands, layered gold necklaces, a red blouse and a teal skirt, with bangles on the arms. No living humans are visible beyond the hand and arm at left.2007-12-25December 26 20072007-12-26