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A photograph of a standing man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, wearing a brown turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him are two large deity murti statues, one on the left with a pink silk dhoti and jeweled silver-and-gold necklaces, and one on the right in a red-and-gold blouse with a purple lower garment and jewelled crown. The statues sit on ornate golden thrones framed by arches of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, and a blue curtain hangs behind. Smaller figurines stand beside the left deity.

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December 25 20132013-12-25Photograph of a ceremonial tableau on a stage before a deep red curtain and a gold-framed arch. Two standing deity murti figures are seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with rainbow flower garlands of marigolds and roses, with a pink satin cloth below; a male murti wears a crown and jewelled necklace, and a smaller figure stands beside him. A seated female deity murti on the right wears a red and gold crown, red and gold garments and a jewelled necklace, with a purple skirt draped over the stage, framed by floral arches of orange, yellow, red and purple garlands. At left a standing person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and gold turban, multi-strand flower garland and gold necklace smiles and gestures toward the arrangement.2013-12-25A standing person in a rust-brown silk sari with gold border, wearing a matching brown headdress with a white feather and gold ornament, a red and orange flower garland and a yellow-gold bead necklace, waves on a stage. Behind them, a large golden arched frame surrounds a throne draped with pink satin, where a decorated deity murti sits between two smaller figures, heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. To the right, a second richly garlanded deity murti sits on a purple skirt-like drapery with a tall decorated crown, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The person is an appearance-based a person candidate with a crown-like headdress and ceremonial garland, though identity remains uncertain.2013-12-25A photograph of a stage with three ornate deity murti seated under floral arches of marigolds and garlands in orange, yellow, red and purple, with a gold arched backdrop and blue curtains. Two of the murti are seated together in front on a pink satin cloth, one wearing a white crown and the other in green and blue saris, with a purple-clad murti on the right. On the left stands a person in an orange-brown silk garment with gold border, a gold necklace and a long marigold garland, a tall decorative headpiece with a white feather, and gold bangles, raising one hand in a wave. The person is a visible physical presence beside the murti.2013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25December 25 20132013-12-25November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24A smiling man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban with a white feather stands at left, waving his right hand, wearing a long white beaded necklace, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind him on a red-draped dais stand three deity murtis under a gold arch, the central figure gold-crowned with raised hands and adorned with pearl and gem necklaces, flanked by two smaller figures wearing gold crowns, all garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. Golden decorative figures and a red velvet backdrop complete the temple-hall setting.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24