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A decorated deity murti with a gold crown and silver-toned face is the central focus, framed by dense garlands of red roses, orange marigolds and white flowers draped on two large vessels or kalasha-like pots with blue and pink bodies. Green leaves are tucked among the garlands, and a silver bowl sits in front on a stack of yellow cloth-wrapped blocks. A lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left, with blurred brass and gold ritual items in the foreground and gold-painted ornamentation behind. No people are visible.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a decorated deity murti set on a white-draped altar before a gilded golden backdrop. The central figure is a goddess murti with a tall crown, large earrings and a layered gold-and-jewel necklace, dressed in a deep maroon garment. Flanking her are two smaller pots or kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconut-like yellow fruit, each marked with red tilak, one set on a gold base and the other on a blue cloth with gold ornaments. Red and white flower garlands drape the altar, and a silver bowl and brass vessels sit in the foreground, blurred. Ritual puja setup.2013-05-15December 05 20162016-12-05May 26 20132013-05-26Close view of a ritual altar draped in red cloth, heaped with red roses, yellow marigolds, orange flowers and white jasmine garlands with green leaves. A decorated brass or copper kalasha-style vessel with a red-and-gold cloth sits at centre beside a deity murti adorned with garlands. Yellow brick blocks and scattered petals sit in the foreground. Two women's faces appear blurred in the background, and a purple cloth lies at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-05-19July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with several deity murtis dressed in orange and red silk garments, adorned with silver and gold ornaments and crowns. The murtis are surrounded by heaps of fresh garlands in red, yellow, white and green marigold and rose, and a large arch behind is covered with a dense band of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A standing deity murti in red robes with silver implements stands at right against the flower arch. Behind the shrine a dark stone lingam and a few smaller stone forms sit on a sloped ledge against an orange wall. Orange cloth covers the altar platform. No people are visible.2013-07-19Photograph of a ritual display of several decorated kalasha pots set on a red cloth-draped platform, each capped with an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown-like top and draped with an orange-red silk cloth and gold jewellery. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds encircle the pots, with green leaves and red flowers tucked around them. Wisps of smoke rise in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-19December 05 20142014-12-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated shrine with three large metal deity murtis of Shiva-Parvati-type figures on a red velvet-draped altar, flanked by warm white fluorescent lights. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, red and green beaded necklaces and a jewelled sash; the figures to either side wear gold jewellery and layered necklaces. All three are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands. Smaller deity figures sit in front, adorned with pink and white flower garlands. A golden arch frames the backdrop with a painted forest scene. No physical people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti dominates the frame, wearing a tall gold crown and an ornate gold face-piece, with a gold-framed halo behind. The figure is surrounded by dense floral decoration: red roses in heaped tiers, white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and marigolds, with a silver-embellished pot and a gold kalasha-style vessel at the sides. A partly visible person stands at the far left edge. No a person candidate is visible in the image; the scene is a floral abhishekam-style alankaram of the murti.2013-05-17A gilded deity murti of a goddess is adorned with thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigold strands. She wears an ornate crown with green and red stones and a heavy gold necklace set with emeralds, rubies and coins, plus a jeweled waist ornament. Coconut halves and green leaves frame the figure, and a purple and gold drape forms the backdrop.2015-07-16