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Temple scene of a deity couple adorned for worship, seated on a gold-framed throne against a red drape and heaped with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Two golden-faced murtis wear crowns and jewelry; the figure on the left has a red headdress. A standing woman in orange-red robes with a flower garland pours or applies an offering over the left murti's head, while a shaven-headed man in orange clothing kneels at the lower left. Floral hangings and a gold staff appear at the right.

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May 02 20122012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesTemple scene of a ceremonial offering to two golden deity murtis seated on an ornate gilded throne with red drapery and dense flower garlands in yellow, red and white. In the centre, a figure with a bare upper body and swept-up hair in a red dhoti-style cloth raises one arm and holds a brass plate near the murtis. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti and an ornate gold-patterned crown holds out his hand toward the plate. Gold hanging ornaments and a garland decorate the lower part of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2012-05-02A figure in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl, with hair in a bun and a gold armlet, stands with back partly turned and reaches to place a gold crown on the head of a golden deity murti. The murti has a gold face with red lips, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, large earrings and a purple-and-gold garment. Behind it is a golden peetha and a red-and-white garland arrangement of roses, marigolds and white flowers. A silver plate with offerings sits at the lower left. The scene is a ritual decoration of a murti during a temple festival.2014-11-26A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long hair knot and a flower garland, stands at left, extending his right hand toward the golden figure's head in an offering gesture while holding a silver plate. The murti wears a golden crown and ornate golden necklaces. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at right, and a golden kalasha-like object sits in the lower left foreground. The setting is a temple sanctum with a gilded arch overhead.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple festival image of a deity, with a figure in a rust-red dhoti and red-orange headcloth standing at left and raising a hand to place flowers atop the image. The deity murti has a golden crown, a trident-like staff, golden and jewelled necklaces, and a red-orange garment, decorated with yellow marigolds, white flowers and red and green garlands. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel and ornate silver-gold metalwork frame the scene. The figure's reddish dress and red garland at the neck are visible, but the figure's face is turned away, so identity is unsure.2015-07-31A photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated shrine. A man with long, loose dark hair wears a red sannyasi-style wrap and several beaded necklaces, and bends forward to touch the feet of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red garment, a tall gold crown, a red turban-like headpiece and heavy jewelled necklaces. Beside it stands a second golden murti in red clothing with a decorated crown. A priest in orange robes on the left holds up a golden plate. Garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves frame the throne, and red drapes hang behind the scene. This is a padapuja-style offering. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, a red wrap, and ceremonial beaded necklaces.2010-12-22A temple ritual photograph in which a long-haired man in a maroon dhoti and shawl, with bangles and a beaded necklace, offers a golden bowl over a flower-decked Shivalinga. A shaven-headed young priest in an orange cloth holds the bowl's base. Behind them, golden murti figures of a deity pair are adorned with gold jewellery, an orange-and-red turban-style crown, and pink and red silk; the altar is framed by garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers and a gilded arch. a person is the long-haired man in the maroon garment, the appearance-based candidate, with cues of long swept-back hair, bangles and beads; the priest in orange is a ritual attendant.2011-12-15 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13