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A young man in a cream-and-gold striped turban and red sannyasi-style cloth stands beside a silver-and-gold deity murti wearing a jewelled red-and-white crown, a garland of yellow and white flowers and a heavy jewelled necklace. The young man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, white ash markings on his bare shoulder, and wears a flower garland of yellow marigolds, white blossoms and red roses. Behind them hangs a dense backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a gold metal panel at the right edge. No clear identification is made of the young man; he is a devotee or priest beside the murti.

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December 25 20132013-12-25February 19 20162016-02-19Two silver-faced deity murtis, a male and a female figure, sit side by side on a golden throne, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. The left murti wears a gold crown and holds a gold ritual implement, while the right murti wears a jewelled crown and red sari with silver ornaments. To the right stands one living man in an orange head-cloth, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms, wearing a red-and-white garland and a red dhoti-style cloth, standing beside the murtis during the ceremony. A green and gold fabric backdrop frames the scene.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25July 18 20132013-07-18A ceremonial abhishekam scene before a deity murti decorated with gold crown and rudraksha mala. Two priests in orange and red robes with white sacred ash on their chests and arms pour and offer ritual items; the left priest holds a silver vessel and reaches toward the murti. Flanking figures include metallic deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelry, and the whole altar is framed with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers against a green and gold draped backdrop.2013-12-25Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a throne, dressed in a golden crown, orange-brown silk and layered gold and white necklaces, with yellow and red flower garlands draped across the figure and its side murtis. Two priests stand in the foreground: on the left a man in a white turban and red dhoti with white sandalwood markings on his arms holds his hand to his chest, and on the right a man in a pink-red dhoti with a gold-edged cloth and rudraksha bracelets lifts a brass vessel topped with red flowers. A green and gold draped backdrop fills the background.2013-12-25December 15 20112011-12-15A young man stands at a ceremony wearing a cream and gold turban, red silk garments with gold borders, and a gold belt. He wears layered garlands of yellow and red roses with white flowers, a red and gold tilaka-style mark, and a beaded necklace. Behind him are tall pillars of flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and an ornate gold carved throne. In the left foreground a blurred priest with white vibhuti on his forehead and rudraksha beads is partially visible. The ritual appears to be a wedding or celebration setting with flowers and decorated seating.2013-12-25A ritual wedding ceremony scene at a temple-style hall. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange and brown dhoti with a rudraksha-bead mala and a white tripundra on his forehead stands centre, holding a silver vessel with green leaves and pouring or sprinkling from it. Two ceremonial murti figures flank the scene, adorned with gold jewellery, crowns and bright garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents. To the right, a young man in a cream turban and orange-red shawl over a yellow-and-white garland stands with bare upper body and white marks on his arms. Behind them is a gold-framed arch with blue curtains.2013-12-25