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A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari leans over a decorated festival image, placing a hand on a copper kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. Behind, two golden metal utsava murti figures stand: one wears an orange turban and necklaces, the other a teal and gold sari, jewelled ornaments and a flower garland. Yellow and red flower garlands and white jasmine wreaths surround the setup, with silver-and-jewelled ornaments on a white-clothed platform below. Colourful balloons appear at the upper left and a brass lamp sits in the foreground.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti seated side by side under a golden arch, draped in yellow, pink, purple and white flower garlands. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban with a peacock feather, red and silver jewellery and a cream dhoti; the figure on the right wears a red sari with ornate gold and silver necklaces. In front, a standing person in a saffron-orange robe and a gold rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell and smiles, with a ceremonial ornamented brass object decorated with flowers in the foreground. To the right, a bearded man in orange clothes stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Puja offerings and a tray with flowers are visible beside them.2008-12-26A photograph of a festival scene with two large golden utsava murti figures seated on a platform, one wearing an orange turban and the other a dark headdress with a teal and gold sari. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and layered white and gold necklaces. In the foreground a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth leans over the platform, reaching toward the decorated base where a white cloth, a silver-and-red jewelled breastplate and marigold garlands are arranged. Behind them hangs a purple cloth with gold embroidery including a trident motif, and colourful balloons float at the upper left and right. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.2007-12-24A photograph of a shrine or procession-cart scene decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, purple blooms and white jasmine. Two standing men in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and upper left; one holds a silver tray of offerings, the other, with long hair, drapes a red and white garland. Behind them, a pair of large metallic deity figures sit on a white vehicle under a gold arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a crown and a teal sari with a red blouse. In front, a tall gold kalasha or pillar stands on a low seat, and a small white statue in orange robes sits with a flower garland. Brass lamps, a covered silver bowl and apples are placed on the floor at the bottom.2009-12-27June 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a festival. A person in an orange dhoti and red sleeveless top leans forward and touches the head of a white-clad deity murti with both hands. Behind them stand two larger gold-coloured murtis: the left one wears an orange turban and layered necklaces, the right one wears a teal and gold sari, bangles and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Red and green balloons hang from the pillar at upper left, and a blue cloth with a trident motif covers the back wall.2007-12-24A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor temple-style scene with two standing figures at left and large golden deity murti at right. On the right, a gold-faced deity murti wearing an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces sits beside a second murti in a purple garment with gold jewellery, both draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a flower garland in his hands, stands beside a woman in an orange-red top and orange wrap, walking past the pillared stone structure with red curtains. A silver-and-gold jewelled ornament hangs on the murti's chest. Trees and foliage fill the background.2007-12-26A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland leans forward to touch a tall golden shivalingam decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a bald attendant in orange robes and glasses holds a tray of small brass vessels. Behind the lingam stand large gilded deity statues of a goddess and a male figure in ornate jewellery, a red-and-gold dress and a trident. A rear onlooker is partly visible at the lower right.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and red sleeveless top leans forward and rests a hand on an orange-covered peetha or kalasha-like object at the centre, with a silver-embellished decorated figure in front. Blue draped cloth and stone pillars frame the scene, with a faint purple logo at upper left.2007-12-25February 09 20122012-02-09May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copies