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A photograph of a festival procession vehicle decorated with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. Two gilded deity murti figures are seated on a throne-like seat: a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure wearing a teal and magenta silk sari with a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left edge, reaching up to adjust or garland the figures with a white and pink flower garland. Brass lamps and a silver tray with flowers sit in the foreground beneath an ornate gold-framed arch.

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A priest in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland stands at left, placing a hand on the head of a golden murti. Behind him, a golden-faced deity figure with a tall crown and blue silk sari with gold border, paired with a second figure in a magenta blouse and ornate gold jewelry, sits on a decorated throne framed by yellow marigold, red and purple flower garlands. A gold kalasha-style offering and ornate arch frame the scene. The setting is a temple-style hall with stone pillars.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual before a shrine framed by a gilded arch and dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and green leaves. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white and pink flower garland stands at left, extending one hand toward a metal deity murti of a standing figure wearing a teal and gold sari with a pink blouse, an ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and bangles. A trident stands beside the murti. Brass lamps and a decorated ritual vessel sit at the lower left edge.2009-12-27Photo of a temple ritual at a shrine with a gilded arched frame. Two deity murtis (statues) sit on a throne-like seat draped in red, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and purple flower strands. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and a crown, and the one on the right wears a black crown, teal and gold saree, and pink blouse with heavy gold necklaces. A man in orange robes and a garland stands at left, lifting a flower garland toward the statues, while a second man in orange, with a gold necklace, holds a silver tray near a brass kalasha-like vessel. A brass trident stands in front of the figures. The scene is an outdoor temple pavilion with stone pillars.2009-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial deity procession or temple ritual. A person in an orange saffron robe with hair pulled back and a white flower in it stands at left, reaching up with a raised arm to touch or adorn a pair of gilded metal murti figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces and bears a gold face, while the figure at right wears a crown, large jhumka-style earrings, layered gold jewellery and an orange-and-magenta sari. Both murtis sit before a dark blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and magenta blooms surround them, and a brass tray holds four green and white stone-set earrings and a small orange cloth.2008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a deity murti pair in a decorated shrine niche. Two golden-faced figures sit under a gilded arch framed with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. The figure on the right wears a teal-blue sari with silver ornaments and a crown, and the figure beside has a silver crown and necklaces. A woman in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, reaching toward the murti with a red cloth, while a second person in orange holds a silver tray. A brass oil lamp and a silver kalasha sit in the foreground. Red drapery hangs behind the figures.2009-12-29A photograph inside a covered temple porch showing two sculpted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, dressed in teal and red silk with gold ornaments, garlanded with yellow marigolds, purple and red flower strands. One standing man in orange-saffron robes and a long dark hair stands on the platform behind the murtis, holding a garland. A second man in orange robes and a gold chain stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. Gold lamps and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with a decorated arch behind.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual before two decorated deity murti figures seated under a golden arch framed by yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The murti on the left wears a red and gold crown with a crescent and a silver necklace; the one on the right wears a teal blue sari with gold border, silver jewellery and a tall silver crown. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, raising one arm and holding a small object above the murti, while another person in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. A golden lamp stand and a silver kalasha-like pot sit in the foreground.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed platform, adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and red and gold jewelry. A devotee in orange robes reaches up to garland the figures, while another robed man in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. Golden oil lamps stand at left, and a painted portrait of a woman with a bindi and gold jewelry hangs beside the shrine, under a carved stone arch.2008-12-26July 07 20092009-07-07