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A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting under a tented canopy. On the right, a golden ornate throne holds two gold-decorated deity murtis draped in heavy yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a red cloth-covered platform. On the left, a priest in a red turban and bare-chested with a sacred thread and mala stands beside a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti, holding a ceremonial fan-like object. A blue-draped offering table with gold items, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a microphone are in front. Several seated devotees appear at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.

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A photograph of a temple-style festival setting under a tent-like canopy. Two deity murtis are seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with heavy gold ornaments, crowns and thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Beside them stands a tall ornate kalasha-style pedestal decorated with flower garlands and a small deity figure. On the left, a man in white dhoti and saffron-coloured head covering bends forward over a table laden with flowers and offerings. A few other people are seated in the background, and a golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above.2015-07-17Photo of a temple-style ritual hall with a red-draped platform holding three gold-and-silver deity murtis (metal icons) adorned with thick yellow and orange marigold garlands and jeweled necklaces. Behind a blue-covered table with gold jewelry, a priest in an orange-red turban and white dhoti works at offerings. Two seated attendants in orange-gold shawls sit in the foreground, one with hair in a bun. Brass oil lamps, a decorated kalasha on a tiered stand, and ceremonial umbrellas and banners surround the setting. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the people shown are priests and attendants.2015-07-17February 02 20162016-02-02July 17 20152015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gold-framed throne before a yellow and green drape. Two seated figures, one in a gold crown and a jewelled necklace draped in a red and gold garment, and a second adorned figure in gold crown and layered gold necklaces, appear to be deity murti or decorated figures, as they are very still and carved-looking. Both are garlanded with yellow and white flowers and red marigold strands. On the left, a man in a blue turban and brown garment raises a hand toward them, holding a black ornamental fan or umbrella. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with white flower garlands and a gold-topped headpiece stands, with a gold lamp stand nearby. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or darshan.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. Three large deity murti, richly adorned with jewelled necklaces and golden crowns, sit on a red-draped platform in the centre and to the right, with a smaller figure partly visible behind. On the left, a priest in a green and gold garment holds a lit lamp with multiple flames, while his hands are raised in ritual gesture. At the far right, a man in a saffron-yellow shawl with a flame-lit lamp is seated, partly visible. The backdrop is deep red fabric with gold patterning.2016-02-02October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05October 18 20152015-10-18July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated god with a trident in one hand and a golden figure in royal dress beside him, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A black stone shivalingam sits on a red-draped altar in front with a small brass figure and a kalasha. Two standing priests in the foreground: one in white dhoti and a black beaded mala holds a folded white cloth, the other in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a white cloth to his face. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and garlanded stone pillars frame the scene. A green banana leaf hangs at the left edge.2014-11-28