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A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with gold borders raises his right hand in greeting beside a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne. He wears a red and yellow flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him hangs a maroon velvet curtain. The two murtis, both painted in gold tones, wear yellow and blue silk skirts, colourful layered flower garlands, crowns and jewelled necklaces; the left figure holds a red placard. Potted green plants sit in the foreground. The man is smiling and appears to be a devotee or ritual participant; the a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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July 16 20132013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16A smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-white floral garland stands at left, waving his right hand toward the viewer. Beside him on a stage with a deep maroon velvet curtain are two large decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised seat. Both wear crowns, gold jewellery and layered garlands in pink, yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, with yellow and blue silk drapery at their feet. Green plants sit in the foreground.2013-07-16September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesNovember 13 20132013-11-13August 19 20132013-08-19July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a standing man in a reddish-maroon turban and rust-red robe with gold-edged cloth, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting beside a decorated deity display. Two gold-faced deity murti sit on a throne-like seat covered in a saffron-yellow cloth, heavily adorned with garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, gold crowns and layered jewelled necklaces. A green backdrop with gold ornamental finials frames the scene, and a maroon curtain hangs behind the man. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a patterned rug on the floor.2013-11-13A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left on a maroon velvet backdrop, waving, with a multicolour flower garland around his neck and a large gold pendant necklace, plus a rudraksha-style beaded mala. Beside him stands a pair of large decorated deity murti figures with gold crowns, mauve-and-yellow garlands and yellow and blue silk drapes, one holding a hand in blessing gesture. A gold ornate canopy frames the display. a person cues: saffron robes, garland and gold pendant, with a sannyasi role.2013-07-16A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold yellow border, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red tilak, stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Beside him, two decorated deity murtis sit on a golden throne backdrop; the larger murti wears a golden crown, holds a trident and a round shield, and is dressed in yellow and light blue silks, while the smaller murti wears a green and gold outfit. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Brass lamps and a potted plant appear at the edges of a stage floor, with a red curtain behind.2013-07-15A standing man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban waves his right hand while wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside a large throne-like seat. On the throne sit two deity murtis draped in a thick garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers; each wears a crown and gold necklaces, and the seat is covered in yellow cloth on a red-patterned floor mat. Behind them hang deep maroon velvet curtains and a green cloth beneath a gold arched canopy. A white floor-standing air conditioner stands at the right edge.2013-11-13 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20132013-09-04