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A photograph of an outdoor shrine dominated by a seated deity murti wearing a red garment, a crown, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, placed on a gilded arched throne flanked by two banana plants. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the murti, and a steel plate of fruit including apples, bananas and grapes sits to the right. Red and white striped steps rise behind, with colourful festoons and a further shrine visible in the background. Tall black speakers appear at the right edge. Partial hands and a bell appear at the left edge. No people are clearly visible in full.

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A photograph of a seated deity murti on a golden arched throne-like seat in a temple shrine. The murti wears a silver crown, a garland of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces, and is decorated with green leaves. Two smaller figures in ornate garlands sit at its base. Banana plant trunks with large leaves frame both sides. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass vessel, and a metal tray of fruits sit in front. Striped red and white steps rise behind, with colourful festoons and pink and red drapery in the background. No physical people are visible.2016-08-12A seated deity murti under a gilded arched canopy on a red-draped throne, wearing a silver crown, a red and gold sari-style garment, and layered garlands of white and pink flowers. Two smaller metal figures flank the base, also garlanded. Banana plant stalks frame the image on both sides. In the foreground, a golden rectangular stone platform holds the scene, and a hand at the left pours liquid from a small silver vessel near a brass lamp. Scattered pink petals lie on the floor.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12A red-faced deity murti is seated on a red cushioned peetha in front of an ornate gold arch, flanked by two banana trees with broad green leaves. The murti wears a silver crown, a white and gold garland, layered gold necklaces and a red sari with gold border, and is decorated with green-leaf adornments. In front, two small silver lamps burn with oil lamps, and two smaller idols dressed in white garlands and green-and-gold cloth sit on a wooden platform. On the left edge, a hand in green sari sleeve holds a small brass vessel.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12Photo 11728760 +2 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16A Varalakshmi Pooja altar in a temple hall. At centre stands a small deity murti. Pink and magenta flowers garland the altar and fall across its base. In front sits a golden kalasha-style vessel on a plate, beside bananas, apples, lemons, a bowl of fruit, betel-leaf offerings and a brass pot with a coconut. Two dark statues stand in the background, a brass oil lamp is at left, and a woven mat lies on the floor. No people are visible.2008-08-15August 12 20162016-08-12Night outdoor ritual before a golden shrine (kalasha-style altar) holding a garlanded deity murti draped in red cloth, with marigold and jasmine garlands. A large fire burns in a homa pit on a flower-decorated platform in front of it, with brass lamps and offering plates nearby. On the left a priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands bare-chested beside a smaller garlanded shrine. On the right a woman in a maroon sari with a red-and-white garland sits on a golden seat beside a gold parasol. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, and a camera is at the left edge.2016-02-16 +1 copies