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A photograph of a festival setting beneath a purple canopy hung with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands and fairy lights. On the left, a decorated deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari with a silver crown and gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, stands within a silver arch. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a matching orange-red turban and a white flower garland sits on a silver and red-cushioned throne (peetha), hands resting in his lap, gazing toward the murti. Another person is partly visible at the far right edge. Printed copyright text overlays the image's centre.

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A photograph of a seated man in a silver-and-red ornate throne with a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe, hands pressed together in namaste, a white floral garland around his neck, beside a large deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, a jewelled silver crown and a red silk sari. The shrine is framed by a silver arch, purple draped cloth and hanging orange and white flower strands, with string lights above.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a decorated temple hall showing a deity murti on the left, dressed in a silver-gold crown and heavy gold jewelry and draped in yellow, purple and white flower garlands, standing within a silver arched shrine. On the right, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban and rust-brown robe, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style ornament on his forehead, sits smiling and gazing toward the deity with hands folded, seated on an ornate red and silver throne chair. Purple and magenta draped cloth, hanging flower strings and small lights decorate the background. Visible person count is one.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a decorated temple mandapa with purple draped fabric overhead and garlands of orange, white and yellow flowers hung along the sides. On the left, a deity murti in a silver-framed arch wears a red and gold garment, a silver crown, and yellow, purple and white flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver and red throne wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a dark beard and bare feet on a footstool. Red carpet covers the platform, and a space heater sits in front of the deity.2016-12-14A decorated temple setting with a silver-framed arched shrine on the left holding a deity murti dressed in a red and gold sari, adorned with a crown, layered gold necklaces and yellow and purple flower garlands. On the right, a man seated on a silver and red-cushioned throne wears a maroon turban, a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a long dark beard, his hands resting in his lap. Purple draped cloth, white and orange flower strings and small fairy lights fill the canopy above.2016-12-14A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a rust-coloured turban sits on a silver-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long garland of white and green flowers. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a yellow cloth, adorned with a crown, a necklace and a long garland of yellow, purple and red flowers, set in a silver arched niche. Purple draped canopies, flower festoons and a small electric heater surround the stage, with a patterned rug on the floor. A portion of a person is visible at the far right edge. The setting suggests a temple or ashram ceremony.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A festival scene inside a flower-decorated canopy or palanquin lit with white fairy lights. A deity murti in a silver arch-shaped niche sits on a red cushioned seat, draped in yellow and purple garlands, with a gold necklace and a crown. Beside it, a seated man wears a rust-brown robe, a matching brown turban and a white flower garland, resting one hand on the armrest of a red and silver throne-like chair. Behind them hang purple, pink and red curtains, strands of white jasmine and orange marigold garlands, and a striped mat covers the floor. The seated man is shown in appearance-based light; no reliable identity can be drawn from the image alone.2016-12-14