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A decorated golden procession vehicle with two gilded deity murti figures, one wearing a red and green turban and heavy jewelled necklaces, the other in an orange sari with a purple skirt and bangles, both draped in garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or brass vessel over the figures. A golden kalasha-like pillar stands in the centre of the vehicle. At lower left, a white statue in orange robes with a turban and rudraksha-style beads sits among the flower garlands, with a small brass lamp in front. The scene is a temple ritual arati with a golden palanquin.

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December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Photograph of a temple ritual before a gilded deity pair: a gold-framed arch behind two metal murtis, one with a crown and orange turban, the other in a magenta sari with gold ornaments. Ornate multicoloured flower garlands wrap the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. A person in orange robes and a purple flower garland, with a red bindi and rudraksha-style beads, holds a silver plate and offers something to the deities, while another person in orange sleeves reaches in from the lower left. Stone temple architecture frames the scene.2008-12-31January 04 20152015-01-04A festival scene at a shrine with a golden arched frame. Two bronze or gilded murti figures sit within the niche: a crowned figure in red and orange garments, and a figure in a teal blouse and gold jewellery. Garlands of marigolds and purple, white and yellow flowers drape over the shrine and a tall gold kalasha-like pillar. In the foreground stands a golden rectangular base, with a small brass oil lamp below. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and white shawl, wearing gold ornaments, holds a brass plate near a fresh white garland. Tall red pillars and a red-clothed figure with white hands appear at lower left.2008-12-29A photograph of a temple worship scene with a person in saffron-orange robes from behind, long dark hair falling down the back, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel with a flame toward a deity arrangement. Two golden deity murtis stand behind a flower-garlanded central figure, one with an orange-and-red striped turban and ornate necklaces, the other wearing a purple garment and a crown. Yellow, red and white flower garlands and a floral arch frame the murtis, with a bright yellow floral backdrop behind. The scene suggests aarti at a deity shrine, with garlands and a kalasha-like decoration in the foreground.2008-01-01A golden arched shrine holds a seated deity murti with a red turban-like crown and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms drape the murti and the front pedestal. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders and a white flower-decorated head offers a silver plate, while a second attendant in orange on the left holds another tray. Smoke or incense fills the background. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a temple shrine.2008-12-27A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with golden deity murtis of a royal couple, one in a red-and-green turban and ornate gold jewellery, the other in an orange sari with a purple skirt and a crown. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a garland, stands at left pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large gold-plated lingam. Yellow, purple, orange and white flower garlands drape the lingam and the murtis. In the lower left, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a matching turban, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded. Gold lamps and a brass bowl sit on the lower ledge. The people count is one priest, and the statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-12-26January 13 20152015-01-13December 31 20082008-12-31