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A festival photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed platform draped with garlands in pink, yellow, white and purple. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns and heavy jewellery; the male figure wears an orange turban. To the right, a person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial pendant holds a bell and a lit lamp, performing an aarti. A bearded man in orange, hands folded in prayer, sits at the lower right. A painted portrait of a goddess with gold jewellery and a crown appears at the left beside a brass lamp.

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December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor temple-style shrine with a gilded arch framing two large decorated murti figures of a deity couple, the male figure wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments, the female figure in red with a crown and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple-pink flower strands. A standing figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a lamp and bell in a puja or aarti gesture beside the murti. A bearded man in orange robes and a mala stands at the right near an offering tray, and a large portrait on the left shows a woman with a bindi and gold jewellery beside a brass oil lamp. Several people are visible in the background.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ceremony beneath a gilded arch. Two golden-bronze deity murti figures sit side by side, the male figure wearing an orange-red turban and layered silver necklaces, the female figure in a red sari with a jewelled crown and silver ornaments. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and pink flowers and white strands. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp, looking toward the murtis. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands folded in namaskar. A printed portrait of a woman with a gold nose ring and heavy gold jewellery is set to the left, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the edge. Offering plates and flowers sit in the foreground.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Photo of a temple ceremony beside a gilded arch. Two golden-faced deity murtis seated on a blue-draped seat are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands; the male figure wears an orange turban and rich white and red jewelry, the female figure wears a red sari and silver ornaments. A standing woman in orange robes with a flower garland holds flowers and faces the murtis. Two men in orange robes at right hold a tray of offerings and flower petals. A large printed portrait of a woman in gold jewelry stands at left. Floral garlands and red fabric frame the scene.2008-12-26A photo inside a temple shrine showing a pair of golden-faced deity murtis, a male figure in a gold-and-cream outfit with an orange turban and a female figure in a red sari, both draped in bold yellow, purple and white floral garlands and heavy jewellery. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari stands on a raised platform and places a flower garland on the deities, while two men in orange robes with beaded malas stand at the right holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A large printed portrait of a woman with a nose ring and gold jewellery is pasted at the left edge, and a low trolley-like arch frames the scene.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor festival scene at a temple-style shrine with a golden arched frame. Two large gilded deity murti figures, one wearing an orange turban and the other a crown, are heavily draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple and red flowers, with red and gold jewelry. A peacock-feather fan is visible behind them. In the foreground right, a man in a saffron/orange robe with a gold necklace holds a silver plate and tends to the murtis, while a second man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside him near a brass lamp. A pink curtain and bare tree appear at the right. A partial painted portrait with gold jewelry is at the left edge.2008-12-26 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-27