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Photograph of a temple-style stage with red and gold draperies. Two large gilded murti of a deity couple sit on a golden arched backdrop; the male figure wears a red and green turban and holds a trident-like staff, the female figure wears a blue sari and red-and-white garlands. In front, a standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and bare upper body faces the murti with palms joined in namaskar, beside an empty ornate golden throne with cushioned seat. To the right, a bald attendant in orange robe and gold-beaded mala stands watching. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a kalasha-like vessel lie at the base of the murti. Three people are visible.

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Evening ceremony with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a tall gold crown, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron wrap, holding a ceremonial sceptre; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and a golden palanquin-style seat at left, where a small standing deity murti in gold-and-saffron dress is adorned with flower garlands. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, including a woman in a purple sari and one in a gold sari, sit on the floor with hands folded; a few stand at left. White drapes and a red valance form the backdrop.2015-01-13October 16 20152015-10-16A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands at left with his right hand resting on the golden figure of a deity murti. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown and gold jewellery with white flower garlands. Behind them are red flowers and a green cloth backdrop beneath a gold ornate arch. The man's long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, but the face is partly turned, so the identity remains uncertain.2013-04-14September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl standing at left, his arms reaching into a richly decorated deity murti with a conical crown, a trident-like staff and layered gold necklaces. The murti is draped in flower garlands of red roses, orange marigolds, white blossoms and yellow chrysanthemums, with a smaller murti in a blue-green silk dress and a jewelled necklace beside it. Behind them stand a gold ornate frame and a maroon curtain. The priest is adjusting the garlands and ornaments as part of temple decoration. No other people are visible.2015-01-09July 19 20162016-07-19August 25 20172017-08-25January 09 20152015-01-09January 24 20162016-01-24A priest in an orange-red unstitched dhoti with a yellow and red flower garland stands at left, adjusting gold jewellery on deity murtis of a decorated shrine. Two ornate figures dominate: a standing deity with a tall white and gold crown, blue face and a trident-like staff, adorned with layered gold necklaces, flower garlands in red and yellow; beside it a smaller deity in a green and white garment with a blue jewelled chest piece and a white flower garland. Golden ornate arches and red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands frame the scene. Physical people visible: one priest.2015-01-09May 27 20132013-05-27September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copies