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Temple-style scene with two seated deity murti in a gilded arched throne (peetha), one male figure with an orange turban and gold jewellery and a female figure in a red sari with garlands, flanked by garland-decorated priests in white dhoti and turban. A multi-armed deity mural with a flame halo is painted on the wall behind, with pink and yellow pillars. In the foreground, a woman in a blue sari with a long braid and a man in a maroon shirt sit with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Garlands of red and white flowers decorate the figures.

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May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12Two priests in white dhotis and white turbans stand before a golden ornamental arch in a temple setting. The priest in front wears a white shawl and holds garlands of white and red flowers in his folded hands; the priest behind has a bare upper body with white vibhuti markings on his arm and wears a rudraksha bracelet and a flower garland. To the right, metal deity murti figures wearing orange-and-gold crowns and red-orange garland sets sit on a gilded throne, and a large orange multi-armed deity with a trident and drum is painted on the wall behind. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers drape the murtis and the golden peetha. Devotees' hands and heads are visible at the bottom edge.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden arched shrine framing a metal deity murti with a tall gold crown and an orange turban-like cloth, adorned with garlands and a gold necklace. Two priests in white dhoti and white head cloths stand on either side, one at left in a white shawl with gold border, the other at right with a rudraksha-style bracelet and white shawl, both gently adjusting the deity's cloth and garlands. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in orange and white, face the shrine. Pink and purple drapery, a painted backdrop with a colourful deity face and a trident, and a light haze complete the scene.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple-style ritual photograph on a stage with bright multicolored painted arches and a gold-leaf frame. At center, a deity murti with a tall crown and blue face is dressed in a green and gold sari, draped with a white cloth, and decorated with red and orange flower garlands; it sits on an ornate gold peetha. Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths stand on either side, one bare-chested with sandalwood marks on the arms, the other arranging the cloth. A seated monastic in saffron-orange robes watches at lower left, and devotees in the foreground at lower right wear white garlands. The scene appears to be a deity dressing or alankara ritual.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12Photo of a wedding-style ritual before a golden shrine with a green curtain, where two ornate deity murtis sit decorated with garlands of white and magenta flowers and gold jewellery. Four people attend them: a bare-chested man in a green turban and gold armband pours from a vessel, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a purple shawl holds a ritual item, a man in a purple-and-gold sari-style garment holds a brass tray, and a bare-backed priest in a dhoti and purple sash stands at left. Gold ornamental arches frame the scene.2015-10-18April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies