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Photo of a temple ritual at a shrine with a gilded arched frame. Two deity murtis (statues) sit on a throne-like seat draped in red, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flower strands. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and a crown, and the one on the right wears a black crown, teal and gold saree, and pink blouse with heavy gold necklaces. A man in orange robes and a garland stands at left, lifting a flower garland toward the statues, while a second man in orange, with a gold necklace, holds a silver tray near a brass kalasha-like vessel. A brass trident stands in front of the figures. The scene is an outdoor temple pavilion with stone pillars.

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A photograph inside a covered temple porch showing two sculpted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, dressed in teal and red silk with gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple and red flower strands. One standing man in orange-saffron robes and a long dark hair stands on the platform behind the murtis, holding a garland. A second man in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. Gold lamps and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with a decorated arch behind.2009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession vehicle decorated with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murti figures are seated on a throne-like seat: a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure wearing a teal and magenta silk sari with a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left edge, reaching up to adjust or garland the figures with a white and pink flower garland. Brass lamps and a silver tray with flowers sit in the foreground beneath an ornate gold-framed arch.2009-12-27March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion showing a priest in saffron-orange robes standing on a raised platform and touching a vermilion or saffron mark to the forehead of a large deity murti. The murti wears a teal and magenta silk sari with gold border, a crown, large earrings and layered necklaces, and is framed by a gold arch decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. In the foreground a second priest in orange robes kneels and holds up a brass plate or tray with a lit lamp and flower offerings. Ornate gold oil lamps with peacock and floral motifs stand at the right edge, and a gold kalasha-shaped vessel sits at the base. Background figures in white dhotis are partly visible in mist.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29