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A decorated stage shrine with two large deity murtis, one male and one female, adorned with dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a flower-draped kalasha-style arch behind them. The central figures wear crowns and red and orange garments. Brass lamps, a kalasha, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the altar in front, with smaller murtis on side pedestals and a painted yellow and green mountain backdrop. Two people in white are seated at the far left edge, partly visible; no clear a person figure appears on the stage.

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Photograph of a decorated deity altar at night. Two large murtis of a male and female deity stand side by side under heavy garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a floral backdrop of painted clouds and green mountains. A small seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on the altar in front, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels, plates of flowers and bananas, and a tray of offerings lie on the platform. No living people are visible. The scene reflects temple worship with floral decoration.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a decorated shrine with large statues of a male and a female deity adorned with garlands and ornaments, flanked by floral garlands in yellow, red and purple. In front sits a white statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a fruit offering, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel below. Yellow flower panels with blue cloud motifs and green mountain shapes form the backdrop. The statues are deity murtis, not living people.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with flower-covered backdrop depicting mountains and clouds. Two large deity murtis stand behind an arch of garlands, one with a crown and one with a gold crown. In front, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair stands with a garland of marigolds and rudraksha, while a priest in orange robes adjusts garlands at left. A seated stone or metal figure wears an orange cloth and garland, with fruit, brass lamps and a kalasha arranged on a tray below. A man in white stands at the right edge holding an object. Rustic stone pillars frame the shrine.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A flower-decorated altar framed by garland pillars of yellow, red, purple and white blooms. Two large golden deity murtis stand at the back: the left figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown with a ceremonial necklace, and the right figure wears a crown and a purple garment. A bald, bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre, hands together near a white cloth-wrapped object, while a second priest in orange kneels at the lower left. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Below the central seated murti sit fruit offerings, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. The backdrop shows a painted yellow sky with blue clouds and green mountains. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja. The visible figures number three or four.2008-01-01A photograph of a large decorated tableau at a temple, with two painted deity figures standing above a central pedestal. The upper figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown, layered white beaded necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a purple and gold sari, a tall crown and bangles. Between them a central form is draped in orange and garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower strands, with a gold-trimmed kalasha-like crown element. In the foreground, a white seated statue in orange robes wears a white flower garland. Yellow marigold garlands frame the arch, with brass oil lamps on either side and a golden deity murti on the right. The backdrop is painted yellow with blue clouds and red-orange geometric patterns.2008-01-01A decorated outdoor shrine with two large deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front, a figure in an orange saree stands at the shrine and reaches toward a kalasha-like offering, while a man in a brown dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass lamp to the left. A white-clad statue or image sits on the platform among fruits, brass vessels and marigold garlands, with yellow flower panels decorated with blue clouds and green mountains behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene at a temple.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01