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A standing person in a rust-red embroidered tunic and matching shawl, wearing a tall gilded crown and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, stands before three large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The central murti wears a golden crown and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a silver trident-like staff leans against the platform. Scattered flower petals fall in the air, and brass vessels and a ritual tray sit on the floor beneath a red canopy and a flower-decorated pillar. The standing person is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the crown, ornate clothing and gold mala as cues, and no face-based identification is made.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A standing man in a maroon embroidered sherwani with paisley gold work, a gold ornamental crown, and a gold pendant and beaded garland, holds a red flower garland while facing a row of seated deity murti figures with gold crowns and red floral garlands, draped in gold and red cloth. Behind them a red draped backdrop and white flower decoration frame the hall, and brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on the floor at the left, beside a figure in saffron-toned dhoti. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam with garland offering. Identity of the standing man cannot be confirmed from appearance; the cues present are the gold crown, red-brown ceremonial garb and garlands.2014-05-10A man in a gold ornate crown and a maroon embroidered sherwani with a gold pendant and beaded garland stands raising one hand in blessing beside two seated golden deity murtis wearing crowns, flower garlands and a decorated shawl. An attendant in orange dhoti at left holds a silver tray of yellow offerings, and brass vessels and sweets lie on the floor. Red drapery and a red-and-white flower-decorated backdrop frame the scene, with an ornate embroidered throne at right.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with red draped curtains behind. A standing priest in a maroon embroidered robe with a gold crown-like headdress raises a hand toward a seated pair of ornate figures, one on a gilded throne with a shimmering embroidered backdrop. The seated figures wear gold crowns, heavy gold necklaces and red-and-orange flower garlands; they appear to be deity murti statues rather than living people. A brass tray of yellow petals sits at lower left. Two attendees in white stand in the background.2014-05-10A standing priest in a brown embroidered kurta with gold necklaces and a gold ceremonial crown raises a small object toward his head beside a row of seated golden deity murtis wearing pink and red garlands, jeweled crowns and embroidered garments. A silver tray with yellow flower offerings and silver puja vessels sit on the left, a red draped canopy and white curtains form the background, and a silver ornamental arch frames the throne on the right.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors. Centre, a smiling man stands in a rich red and maroon embroidered silk garment with a tall ornate golden crown and multiple garlands, a gold chest pendant and bangles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a red headcloth wears a flower garland. At left, priests in orange-red cloth tend a small fire and brass vessels, puja trays with fruit and offerings sit on the floor. At right, two large golden deity murtis with crowns, decorated with flower garlands, are seated on a throne-like seat, and a red draped backdrop hangs behind.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A standing man in a rust-red embroidered silk kurta and dhoti, wearing a golden crown, a heavy gold-and-gem necklace and a long gold garland, smiles and raises one hand in greeting beside two golden deity murti seated under a gilded arch. The murti wear crowns, flower garlands and gold jewellery; the one on the right holds a trident. A sheer gold-fringed drape and a dark blue sequined backdrop frame the scene under a metal-roofed hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing man's crown, gold chains and ornate dress are the cues.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A person with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown and a rust-red embroidered silk garment with gold paisley embroidery, adorns a deity murti. The figure is seated on a decorated throne-like seat with a gold-and-red jewelled headdress, beside a second golden murti wearing a gold crown and flower garlands. The person's hands are at the murti's face, placing or adjusting an ornament, with an orange thread on one wrist. Behind them are a red curtain, a silver-and-gold canopy, and a few standing onlookers. Brass vessels and a flower garland lie nearby. This could be a puja or alankaram ritual; the person is a priest or devotee, and the appearance is not enough to identify them.2014-05-10