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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a red-draped platform inside a frame of densely strung marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink, purple and green. The murti wears a large gold and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress, and sits before a gilded arch. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, with long hair, kneels at the lower left beside a small brass oil lamp and offerings, and a few seated devotees in white are partly visible at the edges. The scene appears to be a night ritual of flower decoration and puja.

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A deity murti, a figure seated on a red cushioned pedestal, is adorned with white and orange flower garlands and a large gold necklace inside a floral archway of yellow, white and orange marigolds with green and pink borders. A gilded arch frames the murti. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and a long-haired bare-chested attendant kneel and tend a brass vessel beside the altar. Blue cloth with white text covers the base, and an unclear person in white shirt sits at the lower right. Night lighting illuminates the scene.2016-01-04A festival scene at night before an ornately decorated shrine framed by marigold garlands in orange, yellow and white, with bands of green, pink and purple flowers. At the centre sits a seated deity murti, a figure wearing a large gold necklace, a red garment and a crown-like headdress, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and set on a pink and red cloth. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a visible sacred thread sits at the lower left, touching or tending the offerings, with brass lamps and a small brass bowl in front of the murti. Two seated devotees in white are visible at the lower edges and a few people sit at the frame edges. A blue cloth at the bottom reads NITHYANANDA SANGHA.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a floral-decorated shrine at night, set against a wall of stacked clay pots. A small deity murti sits within an ornate silver arch, wearing a long yellow and orange marigold garland and a gold necklace, with a red cloth draped beneath. Floral tiers in yellow, pink, green and purple frame the shrine. Several priests in white dhotis sit at the foot of the shrine, one bare-chested in front, and a few devotees in white garments sit at the lower edges. Lamps glow to the right. A small brass lamp stands on the red cloth. The shrine is a puja setting with garlands and ritual lamps.2016-01-04Night photograph of a floating ritual raft (ratha) on water, decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, pink and orange flowers in arched canopy patterns. At centre sits a silver-framed throne holding a metal deity murti adorned with garlands and a large necklace, draped in red cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit or kneel at the raft's edges, one bare-chested in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak, seated at left near the base. A blue cloth banner at the front reads a name in Tamil-style script. Tiered stone steps and lit strings of lights form the background.2016-01-04A decorated deity murti is enthroned in a golden arched shrine framed by thick garlands of marigolds and yellow and white flowers in pink, orange and green borders. The central figure wears a golden crown and a gold necklace with a large garland of yellow and orange flowers, set on a red cloth over a dark blue cloth draped below. Two seated devotees in white dhoti clothing attend at the left and a person in a white shirt sits at the lower right near a blue banner with partly visible gold lettering.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine at night. A seated figure in a red and gold ensemble with a gold crown-like headdress sits on a red and pink draped dais, wearing a heavy gold necklace and many garlands of marigold and white flowers. Above the figure is an ornate gilt arch framed by a floral canopy of yellow, white, pink and orange blooms. Flanking the dais are floral pillars in green, pink and purple. A priest in white dhoti kneels at the lower left beside a small brass lamp, and two men in white stand at the lower edges. Brick walls form the backdrop, with a bright lamp at the right edge.2016-01-04A photograph of a decorated shrine at night, with a central deity murti framed by a golden arch and a carved golden canopy. The murti wears a red and gold turban-style crown, a white and gold necklace and a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped to its base. A red cloth and a green backdrop surround it, and flower garlands in yellow, white, pink and orange decorate the arch. At the lower left, a young man in a white dhoti, with long hair and a bead bracelet, leans in and adjusts the garland near the murti. No a person candidate is visible; the figure shown is a statue.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A flower-decorated shrine framed by marigold and jasmine garlands arranged in blue-bordered bands of yellow, white, pink and purple blossoms. Within a golden arched niche stands a deity murti dressed with a large gold necklace and layered garlands in yellow, red and white. A green cloth hangs behind it and maroon fabric drapes below. Partially visible at the lower left is a person's head and shoulder, and at the lower right a dark-haired figure. The scene is lit warmly at night.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04