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Photograph of a temple ritual before golden deity murti adorned with flower garlands and orange drapery. A woman with long dark hair in a bright blue sari holds a gold plate toward the murtis while a shaved-headed man in an orange garment assists with his hands. The murti on the left wears a red-orange turban and gold ornaments, and the one on the right wears a jeweled crown, blue robes and a long white and green flower garland. Marigolds, red roses and purple flowers frame the altar.

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Temple ritual before two golden metal deity murtis seated in a gilded arched shrine decorated with rows of flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. A woman in a blue sari with an orange border stands with her back to the camera, holding a golden plate or tray toward the figures. A shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth at left reaches toward the tray, applying or offering something. The central figure wears an orange turban and a crown, with a jewelled necklace; the figure at right wears a jewelled crown and a blue garment with a white flower garland. Ornate gold railing and tiered stone walls frame the scene.2011-12-17January 13 20152015-01-13December 29 20092009-12-29January 13 20152015-01-13A standing man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-white flower garland performs worship before golden deity murti seated on a throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold jewellery, while the companion figure holds a golden trident and wears a gold crown. Both murti are decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. The man holds a silver plate in front of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in the foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved gold-framed arch.2009-12-30A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a worshipper in a purple dhoti and purple garment with a red-and-gold border, wearing a beaded red-and-gold bangle and necklace, reaching forward to anoint the head of a richly adorned murti. The murti wears an ornate jewelled gold crown with red and green stones, gold necklaces and a purple garment, and is garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. Behind it stands a second decorated murti in orange cloth with a silver-and-gold crown. A brass plate holding offerings is held at the lower left. The background is a gold-carved arch with orange drapery. This is a pada-puja, a ritual foot-worship.2011-12-14A photograph of a ritual before two gilded metal deity murti with gold crowns and jewellery, set against an orange cloth backdrop and a large ornate gold arch. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white decorate the figures. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white-and-red forehead mark, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a silver plate of offerings near the figures while another person's hand supports the plate below. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identity, so this is a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.2013-03-10July 07 20092009-07-07January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a ceremony before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold crown, gold jewellery and multi-coloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper torso holds a silver plate and performs an offering near the murti, while another person's hands reach in from the left holding a silver vessel. An oil lamp flame burns at the right edge. A man in orange-saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala can be seen; this is a probable Swamiji candidate performing the offering, so swamiji is set to in_person with the appearance-based label.2015-01-13A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a white flower garland stands at left, his arm extended toward two golden deity murti decorated with jewelled crowns, a crescent ornament and necklaces. The murti wear red and teal garments and are framed by yellow, pink and purple marigold garlands and a gilded arch. At lower left, another person in orange holds a silver plate with offerings. The scene suggests a puja or worship offering before the murti.2009-12-29