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Photograph of a temple-style ritual scene under a stone roof beside a gilded arched niche holding an image of a deity murti dressed in a teal and gold garment with a crown and flower garlands. In the foreground, a golden kalasha-like vessel stands on a gold base decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, white and pink. A man in an orange robe stands at the left reaching toward the deity's crown, and another person in orange kneels at the lower left beside a white horse figure and a seated white-and-red figure wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamp, incense sticks, a brass pot with flowers and a dish of kumkum sit in the foreground, and a white horse head and a blue curtain frame the left side.

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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a ceremony. A golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti in teal and red garments with gold ornaments, seated on a white bull (nandi) with a gilded saddle base. A standing priest in orange robes reaches up to adorn or tend the deity's head, and a second priest in orange kneels at left beside a white and red figure. Multicoloured marigold and jasmine garlands drape the arch, a tall gilded kalasha-style pillar, and the bull. Brass lamps, a silver pot with flowers and yellow-orange kumkum or offerings sit in the foreground on a stone floor.2008-12-29A devotee in an orange saffron sari bends forward at a shrine, pouring or touching a golden kalasha-shaped vessel set atop a golden peetha. Behind is a white horse figure with a red-and-gold bridle and a decorated deity murti draped in teal and garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers. A small white figure with a red turban and red cloth sits at the base, adorned with garlands. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, fruits and flower offerings surround the shrine. A decorated deity figure with garlands appears at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. Two standing figures in saffron-orange robes are at left; one holds a silver tray while the other stands with back to the camera near a golden arch. Within the arch are two gilded metal deity murtis, one with a crown and silk sari and blue-green garment, arranged on a white vahana-like base. In front, a seated white statue in orange attire with folded hands sits on a stone platform with brass vessels, a silver bowl, apples and offerings. A framed photograph is partly visible at lower left.2009-12-27A standing man in saffron-orange robes performs a ritual before a deity murti of Lord Shiva-like form seated on a white horse-shaped vahana, decorated with multicolored flower garlands in purple, pink, yellow and white. A golden ornate arch frames the shrine behind the figures, with a deity figure in gold and red and a consort in teal and red. The celebrant holds a ritual implement near a tall brass lamp stand while an assistant in orange sits to the left beside brass pots, fruit and offerings. A blue cloth backdrop hangs behind, and a small decorated palanquin-style canopy sits at the right edge. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and flower-decorated offerings sit on the floor.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden-framed arch holding deity murtis draped in flower garlands of purple, white, yellow and red. A devotee in an orange robe bends forward at left, hands on a tall golden kalasha-like vessel. A white horse figure stands at left and a golden palanquin-like stand sits at right. Fruit, a brass pot, a plate of yellow flowers and a silver bowl lie on the step in front. The devotee is a physical person; the figures behind are statues. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white head wrap stands with palms pressed together before a deity murti on a white horse. The horse is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and the rider figure wears a red and orange crown, teal garment and red attire under a gilded arched niche. A brass lamp stand with oil lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a gold-coloured palanquin-style base sit in front, with flower offerings, bananas and fruit on a tray. A second person in orange clothes holds a plate at left, and smoke rises from the ritual setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29