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A woman in a purple silk sari with a red and gold border stands at left, reaching toward a metal murti of a goddess decorated with jewelled crown, necklaces and garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The murti sits on a red cloth before an ornate gold arched backdrop, with a green parrot figure near its hand. The woman's hand touches the murti's chest in a pada-puja style offering. No a person candidate is visible.

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December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14Photograph of a ceremonial moment at a temple shrine. A person with long dark hair, wearing a turquoise-blue silk garment draped over one shoulder and beaded wooden bracelets, raises one arm high while holding something yellow near the top of the frame. Beside them, a hand holds a gold-rimmed ceremonial plate ornate with gold repoussé work. In front stands a golden deity murti wearing a crown with red, green and gold jewels, a blue silk garment with gold ornaments, and a white jasmine garland with green fruit. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white surround the murti. The setting is a stone temple wall with carved detail.2011-12-17A long-haired man in a purple dhoti and purple shawl with red-gold border stands at the shrine of a bronze deity murti, reaching up to adjust a jewelled crown on a figure seated on a golden throne. The deity wears a purple silk garment, layered gold necklaces, and white and red flower garlands. Behind it hang a gold arch and orange cloth, and the shrine is framed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Golden hands and a trident-like emblem appear at the left edge. The scene is a pada-puja, a ritual worship of the deity's feet, and the visible crown and garlands show a ceremonial adornment.2011-12-14A standing man in a purple dhoti and purple shawl with a red-gold border and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace places a flower garland on a pair of metal deity murtis beneath an ornate gold arch. The deities wear gold crowns, ornate necklaces and bangles, with a red cloth draped at their base and layered garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A second man in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a brass tray of offerings, and a stone carving sits in the background. The scene shows a pada-puja, a ritual of honouring the feet of deities with flowers.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a devotee in a flowing sky-blue sari reaching up to touch the face of a large golden-faced deity murti seated on a decorated throne. The murti wears blue robes, a crown with jewelled ornaments, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a trident. Behind it is a tall garland arrangement of yellow, red, white and purple marigold and flower strands framing a gold ornate arch. The devotee has long dark wavy hair and bangles. The setting is a temple-like covered area with a plain concrete ceiling. The devotee is the only physical person visible; the figure seated on the throne is a statue.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple scene with a man in lavender-purple draped cloth and a long string of marigold and yellow garlands standing at left, reaching to adjust a garland on a figure. Behind him, a large seated deity murti in lavender-purple robes and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. The murti holds a small object in one hand, and a gold kalasha-like element is visible. The man has a long hair, sandalwood tilak, and a beaded mala necklace. The setting is an open temple pavilion with orange-painted walls.2010-12-28A woman in a flowing blue sari stands at left, reaching up to adjust or touch the head of a large golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a blue garment, a blue and gold turban-style crown, a gold necklace, rudraksha-like beads and ornate earrings. Behind it, a red velvet backdrop is framed by a gold arch and garlanded with bands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A brass tray holding flowers sits at lower left, and a man in white stands at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple pavilion with a concrete roof.2010-12-26April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies