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A photograph of a temple-style shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a dais, garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and wearing heavy jewelled necklaces and crowns; the figure on the left wears an orange-pink dress and the one on the right a green dress. A smaller standing murti in a crown and white dhoti stands at far left, draped in a green cloth. To the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, bindi and armbands, smiles and waves his right hand. A gold-patterned curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible behind. Two small wooden platforms sit before the dais, with a red rug on the floor.

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A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and bangles on his wrist, smiles and raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing beside a decorated stage. Two seated deity murtis, a larger one in orange and gold with a crown and a smaller one in green with a pink crown, are dressed in silver-white necklaces and ornaments and garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands on a golden shrine backdrop. A third standing murti in white with a gold headdress and garland stands at the left. A white floor-standing air conditioner is at the right edge and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-09-04A photograph of a standing man in an orange-brown sari with a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in greeting beside two seated deity murti figures. The seated figures are dressed in ornate silver jewellery, crowns, and garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, one in pink and orange and the other in green. A smaller standing murti in white dhoti with a golden crown and garland stands at the left on a green cloth. Behind them is a gold-embossed backdrop with a red carpet below, and a white air conditioning unit stands at the right. The man is the only physical person visible.2013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and waves beside a decorated altar. Two deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat, both draped in flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears an orange garment and gold crown, the seated female figure wears a green garment and ornate jewellery. A smaller standing murti in a golden crown and green cloth stands at the left, garlanded. Gold arches and gold curtains form the backdrop, with a maroon wall and a red carpet below. The man's appearance with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-09-04September 04 20132013-09-04A photograph of a ceremonial stage with two seated deity murtis dressed in silk and draped with bright garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, set before a gold arched backdrop with gold curtains. A standing bronze-coloured figure with a tall crown and green cape stands to the left. On the right a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on the red carpet beside a white air conditioner. The scene is set on a stage with a maroon curtain behind.2013-09-04A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him are three decorated deity murtis on a dark maroon backdrop with a gold arched frame: a small standing figure wearing a gold crown and white dhoti, and two larger seated murtis adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered silver-white necklaces. The murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha behind gold curtains. The scene looks like a temple or ashram worship setting.2013-09-04A standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands beside a large festive altar, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold beaded necklace, an orange shawl over his shoulder, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a pair of metal deity murtis in gold-trimmed crowns and jewelled necklaces stand in an arched gold frame, draped in dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a green silk skirt and orange hem beneath them. The deity on the left holds a bow and an orange cloth, and a dark maroon curtain frames the stage.2013-04-22October 04 20132013-10-04September 29 20132013-09-29October 02 20132013-10-02October 12 20132013-10-12