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A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a golden arch decorated with bands of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. In the centre sits a golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face, a blue-green and purple silk garment and layered gold necklaces, seated on a throne. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks and a white flower garland on the head, wearing gold bangles, stands with an arm raised toward the murti's face. At right, a painted statue in a rust-red turban and a beaded red-and-gold garment holds one hand up. Golden ritual objects and a green leafy garland sit at lower left, and a figure in saffron-orange robes is partly visible at the far left edge.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large arched frame of multicoloured marigold and garland drapes in yellow, orange, purple and white around a central murti. The central deity figure, adorned with a silver crown, jewelled ornaments and a purple garment, is seated with raised hands holding a trident-like emblem, flanked by a second goddess figure in a purple and turquoise sari with a jewelled crown. A linga-shaped form with three horizontal white tripundra lines and white flowers sits in front of the central figures. In the foreground a living man with long dark braided hair and a tied brown-red wrap stands with his back to the camera, his hand raised toward the murti, and a pink garland around his neck. Another figure in a rust-coloured robe stands at the right edge with a raised palm and jewelled necklace. Ornate gold carved wall details frame the scene.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple scene centred on golden metal deity murti seated on a throne beneath an ornate gilded arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A figure seen from behind, with long dark matted hair adorned with a white and pink flower garland, wears a rust-orange cloth and gold bangles and raises one arm toward the deity. The foreground murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a maroon garment, with a gold hand gesture. No clearly identifiable face of the standing figure is visible, so identity is uncertain. Ritual decoration and floral offerings dominate the frame.2016-12-14July 09 20172017-07-09November 11 20172017-11-11December 02 20172017-12-02November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple worship scene. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with long dark dreadlocked hair wrapped with a green leaf and pink flower headband, wearing gold armlets and bangles and a reddish-brown cloth, offers flowers over a large garland of yellow, red and white blossoms. Beyond, seated deity murtis wear ornate headgear, gold jewellery and garlands, one in a purple and green dress. Brass lamps with flames stand at the right edge, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and draped flower garlands filling the frame.2017-12-31 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11Photograph of a decorated shrine for Shiva and Parvati murtis framed by a gold arch and layered garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and purple. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with gold armlets, stands at the centre-left facing the deities, holding a garland. Beside him a figure in orange saffron cloth with bare back offers worship at the left edge. The gold Shiva murti wears a crown with crescent moon, and the Parvati murti wears a green-and-gold crown with red-and-gold sari and heavy gold necklaces. A golden trident and a silver-gold bilva-leaf offering sit before the murtis.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and green flowers, green stone pendants and a jewelled necklace. In the foreground a person with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a maroon turban and wearing a maroon cloth draped over the shoulders stands with hands joined in devotion, bangles on the arms, facing the deity. Another figure in a rose-coloured garment and gold-bordered cloth is visible at right beside an ornate golden crown and peacock-feather headpiece. Flower-strung backdrops of multicoloured blossoms frame the scene.2016-12-14