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A photograph of a ritual scene in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop draped with red and white flower garlands. Two young male attendants in orange dhotis, garlands and turbans, one in green and one in orange with a red stone ornament, hold up a teal-green cloth over a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and a green and pink garment. Flower garlands in white, red and purple frame the scene.

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Ceremonial scene of a decorated deity murti (a Devi image with crown, rich pink and gold jewellery and a green sari) seated before an ornate gold arched backdrop. Two young male attendants in ceremonial dress hold a green silk cloth canopy over the murti; the attendant on the left wears a green turban with a jewelled ornament and a white garland, while the attendant on the right wears an orange turban with a red stone and orange cloth, both with garlands of white flowers and red roses. Red and purple floral decorations frame the scene.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red beaded garland stands at left, bare-shouldered in a gold-bordered orange-brown cloth, holding a long white staff toward an ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears an orange and gold garment with a crown and jewelled ornaments, surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves against a deep red velvet backdrop. A man in the turban is performing a ritual. The visible man is a priest-like figure; no appearance-based cues for the a person candidate are sufficient, so the identity is left unsure.2015-04-28April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual centred on a decorated deity murti standing in an ornate niche. The murti wears layered jewelled necklaces and a green garment, and is framed by garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two priests in white dhotis and cream turbans stand on either side, each holding the ends of an orange and navy silk cloth draped over the murti, as if unveiling or covering it. The priest on the left wears white garlands and bangles; the priest on the right wears white flower garlands, gold necklaces and a gold-bordered dhoti. Brass lamps and a purple cloth lie at the base of the altar, with a peacock motif visible near the figure. Two people are visible, both priests; no candidate matching the described presence appears.2012-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27February 19 20162016-02-19April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style puja on a stage before a glowing backdrop. Centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon dhoti and a multicolour flower garland in purple, yellow and white, and layered gold ornaments, stands beside a richly decorated deity murti seated on a gold-and-floral throne. The murti wears a gold crown, pink and gold silk and a flower garland. To the left, a man with a shaved head and orange-saffron dhoti and wrap extends his hands toward the central figure. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, a gold umbrella canopy hangs above the throne, and fruit and offerings sit in the foreground. A large golden statue of a female figure with hands in anjali stands at right.2018-04-25Photo inside a temple sanctum of a Shiva-Parvati pair of deity murtis seated on a dark pedestal, dressed in gold-and-green garments and ornaments, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, three men perform worship: one in an orange dhoti on the left with hands folded, a bare-chested man in a maroon cloth bending to make an offering, and a man in a pink and purple dhoti with a purple sash bending at the deity's base. Brass lamps and flower arrangements sit on the floor, and the stone pillars and gold-toned canopy frame the scene.2018-04-14