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A photograph of a deity murti or statue heavily decorated with red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, with jeweled silver-and-gold ornaments and a crown-like headpiece visible at the top left. In the foreground a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a gold-bordered cream sari and a patterned cream blouse, leans forward toward the deity. Beside her a man with grey hair and glasses, dressed in a white silk kurta, bends forward with hands held before the murti, performing reverence. A person in orange clothing is partly visible at the upper right edge.

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A photograph of devotees gathered around a richly decorated deity murti during a puja. The central murti wears a black crown with a crescent moon, silver ornaments and jewelled adornments, and is framed by large garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a pink rose at its chest. In front, a man in a white silk kurta with a gold cord kneels or bows toward the murti. A woman with a dark ponytail, a pearl hair clip, a pearl necklace and a gold-bordered cream sari stands at left, and a woman in an orange garment with gold jewellery stands at the far left edge. At right, a bald man in a white kurta stands beside a figure in red robes whose face is turned upward. Trees are visible in the background.2008-05-11March 03 20092009-03-03A man in a cream patterned kurta with rimmed glasses stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, bowing toward a row of deity murtis dressed in green and red silk, draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Behind him, several white-clad priests and devotees attend the wedding-ritual setting; one priest in white dhoti bends low near the flower-strewn floor and a figure in orange robes stands center. Marigold and rose petals lie scattered on the floor, and a gold canopy frames the shrine.2015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph inside a hall decorated for a temple wedding ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a cream embroidered kurta and glasses looks down at a small black object in his hand. Beside him, a young woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and a beaded necklace stands near a ritual display. To the right, two large deity murtis are dressed in green and red silk with gold crowns and jewelry, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a priest in orange and red near the base. A gilded throne and red-and-gold decorations fill the background.2015-04-30July 22 20132013-07-22July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesMay 03 20082008-05-03May 03 20082008-05-03April 30 20152015-04-30A photograph on a street outside a building with a black SUV parked beside it. A woman with short grey hair, wearing a white top and an orange-red shawl, lifts a long white flower garland over the head of a person in an orange-red and saffron wrapped garment with gold armlets and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The garlanded person bows their head. Petals are scattered on the pavement, and a green hedge and a yellow wall are behind them. The person receiving the garland has long dark hair in a braid and a gold necklace, but the face cannot be confirmed, so their identity is uncertain. The event is a garland welcome at a house visit.2014-07-08A photograph outdoors beside a white vehicle. In the centre stands a deity murti, dressed in a dark crown with gold and jewelled ornaments, a maroon sash, a large green stone pendant and layered gold necklaces. On the left a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth faces away, his back to the camera. On the right a man in a white shirt and green tie looks toward the murti, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds papers and stands close by. Houses and sky are visible behind them.2008-04-28