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A row of seated ceremonial figures in a decorated hall, draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. In the centre, two large silver-faced statues wearing crowns, jewelled necklaces and red and gold garments sit on a golden throne-like seat under a green draped canopy. Beside them, young men in ceremonial dress stand or sit, one in an orange turban and another in an orange-red wrap with a tilak on the arm; a priest in white stands at the far left edge. The setting suggests a ritual wedding-style festival with deity murti and their attendants adorned for worship.

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December 25 20132013-12-25A temple-style ceremonial stage shows three decorated murti figures seated on a crimson-draped throne under a gold arched canopy with green brocade backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-gold cloth, a gold crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, and holds a gold vessel; the figures on either side wear crowns, jewelled necklaces and red-and-gold garments, with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped across the throne. Two standing male attendants flank the throne: the one on the left wears white headwear, a red garland and red dhoti, while the one on the right wears an orange turban, a multi-colour garland and pink-red clothing. A silver bowl sits in the lower left foreground. The attendants and the figures are visible; these are deity murti and ceremonial attendants rather than the page's a person.2013-12-25A ceremonial wedding display in a hall with a dark red curtain. Several deity murtis of a divine couple are seated on ornate gold thrones, heavily garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, wearing gold crowns and jewellery, with a murti of a standing deity on the far right holding a spear. Beside the murtis, a man in an orange turban, white-and-saffron dhoti and bare chest stands and wears a garland, along with a few garlanded people in pink and red sitting near the thrones. Fruits, a plate of sweets, and a silver tray with betel leaves lie on the floor in front, with scattered petals on the white floor.2013-12-25A seated figure in a golden-trimmed red throne-like seat sits centrally on a red-carpeted stage, dressed in red and gold garments with a golden crown-like headpiece and layered flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. Flanking figures are a row of ornately dressed deity murti and statues in silk saris and jewelry, all draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with a golden chariot-like seat and a gilded animal figure at the left. Gold and red drapery frames the background, with a golden peetha and kalasha-style decorations visible. The central figure is a seated person, while the surrounding figures are statues.2013-12-24December 25 20132013-12-25Ceremonial scene before an ornate gold-framed throne-style arch draped in green fabric. Two large deity murtis, one on the left wearing a pink and purple skirt, a jeweled crown and pearl necklaces, and one at centre with a crown and beaded garlands, are heavily decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in a red dhoti and white upper cloth with a white cloth on his head stands among other ritual participants; a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks kneels nearby, and a woman in a red blouse is partly visible at left. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja with garlanded images.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25A ceremonial stage scene with a deep maroon velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arched canopy. Three seated deity murtis, a central figure flanked by two consorts, are decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wear crowns and gold jewellery. Standing beside them on the left and right are attendants in red and orange clothing with flower garlands, and a third seated deity murti appears at far right in pink and gold garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange and saffron robes sits on the floor with white ash markings, beside brass vessels, a silver bowl, marigold flowers, green leaves and a pile of dried sticks on a brick base.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25Photograph of a temple-style ceremony with two richly decorated deity murtis seated on golden-framed thrones heavy with marigold and rose garlands. The central murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold sari. Two men in red and pink dhotis hold a canopy of blue and gold cloth over the murti. A third man in an orange turban stands to the right, and a seated priest in a dark red cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits at lower left beside an oil lamp. A purple-draped murti sits at left. Background is a gold arch with green drapery.2013-12-25A decorated stage with a red carpet and maroon velvet drapes shows several ornate golden thrones draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers. On the central, larger golden throne a single seated person in red and maroon robes with a red headpiece and beaded necklaces sits with hands resting in their lap. Beside and behind are other flower-garlanded thrones, one holding a deity murti with a crown and jewelled adornments, and another with a figure holding a staff. Gold carved peetha and footstools sit in front. Right-side thrones hold figures in gold and red decorated attire with garlands. The scene is a formal satsang or dais setting.2013-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam on a deity murti dressed in a lavender and magenta silk garment, adorned with a silver-and-gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a dense garland arch of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Several priests stand around it: on the left a bald priest with white forehead markings and a rust-coloured dhoti pours or holds a vessel, a priest in red garments assists beside him, and on the right a priest in a pink dhoti and orange turban touches the murti. In the lower right a young attendant in an orange dhoti with a beaded necklace sits near a silver vessel. Dark red drapes and a gold carved panel form the backdrop.2013-12-25