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A photograph of a festival ritual before an ornate deity murti of Shiva with a consort, both gilded and richly adorned. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crown-like headpiece, silver jewellery, layered beaded necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a pink sari, a black crown and a gold necklace. Their platform is framed by long garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers, with a gold kalasha decorated with green and white flowers in front. On the left, a person in an orange sleeveless top, seen from behind, holds a flame plate beside a brass lamp stand, with smoke rising in the air. Textile and flower detail dominate the scene.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a Hindu temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two gold-and-silver deity murtis stand in the back, the central one wearing an orange crown and turban and holding a trident, beside a consort figure in a magenta sari. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth with long dark hair stands with hands folded in namaskar before the shrine, while another person in orange holds a brass tray of flowers. A golden kalasha or ornate vessel sits draped in flowers at the centre. Gold-framed arch behind, pale flowers at the left edge.2008-12-31Photograph of a shrine with a murti pair of a male deity and a female deity seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch, adorned with layered garlands in yellow, magenta, purple and white. The male figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a magenta sari and gold jewellery. A kalasha-style vessel with a flowered base stands in front. A person in a sleeveless orange top and orange skirt, back to the camera, offers a lamp or item toward the deities. Garlands and carved stone surround the scene.2008-12-31A woman in orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands at left, holding an oil lamp or flame toward a shrine. Behind her, a large deity murti pair stands within a golden arch, draped in garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand silver necklace and a trident is held in one hand; the consort wears a magenta sari and gold jewellery. Below, a golden kalasha-like vessel sits on a garlanded platform with lit lamps, and flower garlands wrap the base. The scene reads as a temple puja or aarti at a decorated shrine.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of two large gilded deity murti in a temple setting, framed by arches of marigold, rose and multicoloured flower garlands. The left figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a trident-like staff and a white dhoti-style wrap with an ornate silver necklace. The right figure wears a gold crown, pearl and bead necklaces and a golden-orange sari-like garment. A shaven-headed figure in orange-red robes stands in front, reaching toward a golden kalasha-shaped vessel decorated with flowers. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left. The statues are visible, and the figure in orange in front is the only physical person.2015-11-16December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched niche, with a golden shivalinga-like form in front. The two figures are golden-complexioned with ornate silver and red jewellery, rudraksha-style beads, and a trident held in one hand; one wears a red and green turban with a crown, the other a dark cap, and both are in orange and purple silk. The murtis are framed by large garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and green leaves, with a brass lamp stand at left.2009-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine where a priest in orange robes performs abhishekam and puja before a pair of standing deity murti decked with flower garlands. The central figures have gold crowns and jewelry; the murti on the right wears a magenta and green sari. A white-clad seated figure with orange cloth and a garland. Two men in orange robes sit at the lower left and right, one holding a lamp and the other a bell, with pots of flowers, oil lamps and a golden palanquin of petals to the right. Count of physical people visible is three to four.2010-07-21