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A temple-style ceremony before a gilded arched backdrop and a red draped platform. Central deity murti, gold-crowned with a silver-and-gold body and jewelled necklaces, is seated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Two priests stand on silver pedestals: the left priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-purple cloth on his shoulder and a gold turban is draping a striped silk cloth over the deity; the right priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange shawl and green turban holds a cloth and wears a marigold garland. In front, three decorated kalasha pots garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sit beside a fire pit with a bright flame, with oil lamps on either side.

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Temple-style ritual photograph with a golden murti of a deity seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Two priests stand on silver pedestals at either side: the left one, bare-chested in white dhoti with a purple sash and a golden headpiece, holds up a white and gold-bordered cloth; the right one wears a yellow-bordered white dhoti, an orange shawl, a green-and-gold headdress and spectacles, holding a garland. In front, a fire burns beside decorated kalasha pots with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. a person not clearly identifiable by appearance here.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual photograph in a hall with gold-framed shrine canopies draped in red, blue and green cloth and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre, a standing priest bare-chested in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti raises a long object over a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. Two other figures in yellow and white attire stand at right, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the base, with a decorated deity figure at left. The setting suggests abhishekam and puja in progress.2015-07-13 +2 copiesFebruary 19 20162016-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18April 21 20132013-04-21February 19 20162016-02-19July 18 20132013-07-18A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, framing two large deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A figure in a green dhoti and gold-trimmed garment stands at the centre, holding a lamp-like object over the deities. Beside him a priest in a white dhoti and shaved head performs a ritual, holding a flame, while an attendant in orange cloth stands nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor and a small pot sits at the base of the shrine, amid carved stone pillars and a golden arch.2011-12-13A temple-style ritual in a decorated hall. On the left, a seated man in a red-orange dhoti with a red-and-white garland sits with hands folded before a large golden throne with a heart-shaped, jewel-studded back. Centre, two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and yellow sashes sit on a striped mat before a fire-pit area with brass vessels, fruit and oil lamps, and smoke rises. A standing priest in a white dhoti and green sash, with a green cloth on his head, adorns a deity murti with garlands. Behind, a golden figure of a deity wears a large yellow-and-orange garland. A tall golden kalasha-style pillar and a standing staff with a decorative top are visible. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the scene.2016-02-02January 09 20152015-01-09A temple ritual scene at night in which a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold wrap and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame before a richly decorated deity murti. An attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a patterned cap stands at left. The deity is adorned with multicolour floral garlands in pink, yellow, white and green, gold jewellery, a crown and ornate necklaces, seated on a gold throne or peetha with a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor and a silver tray holds flower garlands, consistent with aarti during puja.2014-12-05