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A blurred photograph of a procession with a seated deity murti or ornate figure at centre, adorned with a gold crown, white flower garlands and a red-and-white garland, sitting on a gold and red throne-like seat. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders and white flower garlands hold a long brown-gold cloth canopy overhead, one wearing an orange-red turban. A gold ornamental fan or peacock-style backdrop rises behind the figure. Red drapes are visible at the left edge. Only the two men holding the canopy are physically present; the central figure appears to be a statue or murti, not a person.

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May 10 20142014-05-10October 18 20152015-10-18May 12 20132013-05-12Photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a gilded shrine hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-maroon wrap, a long gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland; he lifts a hand toward his head while another, a priest in a white dhoti with bare torso and white body markings, stands at left offering fruit from a silver tray. Gold kalasha-style pots flank the throne, with marigold and red flower decorations behind. A microphone stands at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne and receiving the offering, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and gold necklace. The priest performs the offering.2016-03-28Two priests in white dhotis and orange-red head cloths stand at a gold-framed throne, draping a brown and gold cloth over two seated figures that are clearly statues rather than living people: a deity murti with a tall golden crown and a second seated murti with a red-and-gold headdress, both garlanded with pink and white flowers. The throne has ornate gold carving and a dark blue embroidered backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric in a covered hall. A priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets; a figure at the far left edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a ritual dressing or adornment of the deities.2014-05-10A photograph of a golden deity murti pair decorated for worship, with two gilded figures seated side by side on a draped red and maroon backdrop. Both wear gold crowns, ornate jewelled necklaces and gold armour-like arm pieces. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border and a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand raised to touch the head of the figure in the front. Yellow, pink and purple flower garlands frame the arch behind them, and a silver swan-shaped vessel sits at the right edge.2010-01-01Photograph of a temple ritual at a decorated shrine. Two priests stand at either side of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne, heavily garlanded with red and white flowers and gold ornaments. The priest on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti and a green-and-gold headcloth, extends his arm to lift a gold-bordered cloth toward the deity. The priest on the right, bare-chested with a saffron-yellow turban and white dhoti, holds the other end of the cloth. Gold-framed decorative panels and brass lamps frame the scene, and a golden peetha is in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the ritual looks like a vastram offering.2015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded shrine with a green cloth canopy. A seated figure dressed in white and gold garments, heavily garlanded with white and red-yellow flower strings, wears a large white jewelled necklace and a golden crown-like headdress; a red and gold shawl is held over the figure. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis, one wearing a green turban and one wearing a tan turban, stand on either side holding the cloth and garlands. Gilded frames, brass lamps and deity-like statues flank the scene. The figure seated on the peetha is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated person is described by role only.2015-10-18Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths stand at the back of an ornate golden shrine, lifting a white and gold draped cloth over a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown with a red band, a white jewelled necklace, gold arm ornaments and a red-and-gold garment, seated on a green cushion. Garlands of white, red and yellow flowers frame the image, and a green backdrop and gold carved arch surround the shrine. The priests wear gold-bordered cloths over their shoulders and gold armbands. This appears to be a ritual dressing of the deity murti.2015-10-18July 18 20132013-07-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 18 20132013-07-18