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A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, adjusting a small gold crown on the head of a golden deity murti seated on a peetha. The murti wears a red garment and gold ornaments. Behind it, a second figure in a white top holds up an ornate blue and gold jeweled headdress. The setting is a tent with pink, gold and white draped fabric and a banana plant at right.

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A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl adjusts black cloth on a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, with a gilded figure beside it wearing a red garment and a crown. Behind, a man in white holds up an ornate blue and gold embroidered headdress. Pink and gold draped fabric and banana leaves form the backdrop of a white tent setting.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, leaning in to dress or adorn golden deity murtis. One murti wears a red garment, a jewelled crown and a pearl necklace, while another has a tall ornate crown and a red sari-like cloth. Several assistants in orange and white help with the figures, which are set outdoors in front of green trees and a tiled roof.2006-12-22Outdoor photo of a ritual setting with several gilded metal deity murtis on a white marble platform. In the foreground a person in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with back to the camera, reaching toward the statues. Other people in orange, white and saffron wraps stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari looks on at right. The murtis wear red, orange and white garments and elaborate crowns; one seated figure has a tall jeweled headdress. Cardboard boxes, gold kalasha-shaped finials and cloth bundles sit on a table at left, with palm trees behind.2006-12-22Outdoors in a leafy compound with palm trees, a woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at left, tying or arranging orange-yellow thread near seated deity murtis. Two seated metallic murtis are dressed in white, blue and red garments with jewelled crowns and garlands; a standing four-armed murti at right wears a red sari with gold border. Tools, cardboard boxes, plastic bags and fabric lie on a wooden board in front, and a pink building stands behind.2006-12-22October 01 20112011-10-01A woman in an orange cardigan and white dhoti stands at left, dressing metal deity murtis draped in blue silk and adorned with jewelled crowns and necklaces. Another woman in orange works beside her. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands in the background of a red-walled hall with a corrugated roof, a framed picture on the wall and a sign mentioning a 20,000 capacity hall and a ritual blessing.2010-12-23May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of a temple puja before a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a golden crown. A woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at left, touching a small brass figure on a green cushioned shrine base. A man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with a camera operator at the right edge. Orange and white painted walls and a tiled floor frame the scene, with a red-cushioned altar and banana leaves.2011-10-26A woman in a white sari stands bent forward at a temple shrine, extending her hands toward a white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban and white robe, draped with red and white garlands. Behind her, a pair of decorated deity murtis wear white and gold garments and crowns, framed by a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a red cloth backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray, and brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a lota sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the central figure is a statue.2010-12-21December 23 20102010-12-23