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Photograph of a decorated deity murti housed in a golden canopied shrine or palanquin, draped with red, orange and white marigold and carnation garlands, peacock feathers, and a silver crown ornament. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with gold border holds a tray of apples and an orange, while a pink carnation bundle is held nearby. A man in orange and red clothing with a head covering stands at left, watching the offering. Strings of bells and pearls hang from the canopy against a white brick wall.

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A devotee in an orange-peach shawl and head covering stands at left, offering a silver tray of fruit (an orange, two green apples and a red apple) toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is framed by a golden canopy hung with red, white and orange garlands, bells and peacock feathers, and is dressed in pink carnation and marigold-style garlands with a silver crown. A devotee's hand rests on the garlands. A partial printed poster is visible at the upper right. The setting is an outdoor, whitewashed wall backdrop.2008-05-12A photograph of a richly decorated deity murti on a flower-covered palanquin or ratha, draped in layered garlands of red, orange, yellow and pink flowers with white blossoms, peacock feathers at the sides and gold bells hanging from the canopy. A person in an orange head wrap and red-and-white clothing leans in from the left, holding a silver plate of apples and a yellow fruit as an offering. A framed portrait is visible at the top right, but no face is clearly identifiable as a person candidate. Pink carnations fill the foreground.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A photo of a ritual at an outdoor procession or palanquin. A man in an orange-and-maroon head wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) to the left, near a richly decorated canopy hung with red, yellow and white flower garlands, bells and peacock-feather fans. A man with light hair and a grey shirt peers from behind the garlands. In the foreground a figure in red holds a silver tray with folded cloth and flowers. A white brick wall forms the background.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A man in a dark olive kurta with glasses stands at the left, bowing toward a golden palanquin-style shrine decorated with red, orange and pink marigold garlands and peacock feathers. Behind him a monk in orange robes is partly visible at the top left. A deity murti is seen draped in garlands at the centre of the shrine, with a white brick wall behind. A saffron cloth edge fills the foreground left.2008-05-12April 28 20082008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28May 12 20082008-05-12April 28 20082008-04-28A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden palanquin-style platform outdoors, decorated with red and white flower garlands, yellow and pink flower heaps, peacock feather fans and a gold canopy with hanging bells. The murti wears a gold and green ornamental necklace, a jewelled crown and an orange and magenta cloth. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap with a red border leans in toward the murti with hands raised near it, with a rudraksha mala and a marked forehead visible. Coconuts and rose petals lie on the golden base. The setting appears to be a temple darshan area with a white brick wall behind.2008-04-28A photograph of a robed figure in saffron-orange garments and a matching head wrap, standing beside a golden canopy structure draped with red and purple silk cloths and garlands of red and white flowers. The figure holds a brass tray of red roses in one hand while reaching up with the other to adjust a red garland on the canopy. A gold pendant hangs on the chest, and a bangle is visible on the wrist. Peacock feathers are tucked among the decorations. Behind the figure stands a man in dark clothing with glasses, and a partly visible woman in red appears at the left edge. The setting is a white brick wall with a flag at the top. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation as a person, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a pendant, so identification is uncertain.2008-05-12