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A photograph of a large deity murti in a jeweled, embroidered gold-and-red bodice and crown, surrounded by a dense arc of red roses, white roses, yellow roses, green foliage and marigolds. A smaller murti in a gold crown and yellow floral garland stands in front. On the left a shirtless young man with a painted forehead and rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, walks past brass lamp stands with oil lamps on a paved courtyard. Red walls, a fence and trees are visible behind, with an open sky overhead.

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January 11 20172017-01-11A close view of a deity murti decorated for festival worship, with a black stone face framed by a tall black crown embellished with gold filigree, red stones and pearl-like beads. The figure wears an ornate jewelled garment in white, gold and red with circular gold discs and red gemstones, and is encircled by a large garland of red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves. Brass oil lamps and a wooden cart stand at the left edge, with an open-air courtyard and red wall behind. No people are visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A deity murti, dark stone or metal figure, is adorned for festival worship and framed by a large arch of flower garlands. The figure wears an elaborate black and gold crown with ornate jewelled motifs, and a heavy white and gold jewelled garment decorated with red, blue and green stones, coin-like discs and pearl-like beads. Red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves form the arch, with leafy garlands draped across the chest. The setting is outdoors under a pale sky and a roof edge at the top left. No people are visible.2017-01-11Close view of a deity murti dressed in an ornate white and gold embroidered garment studded with red and green gemstones and gold coin-like discs, with a black and gold crown-like headdress. The figure is surrounded by a dense arrangement of red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green foliage, with a gold-bordered backdrop. No physical people are visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession in which a large deity murti, its head and body dressed in ornate gold and red ceremonial adornment, is carried on a palanquin under a decorated canopy. The murti is encircled by a thick garland of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Around it, devotees with vibhuti marks on their foreheads and shaved or long hair press forward, some shirtless, one in orange clothing at the right edge. Trees and a corrugated shelter stand behind in daylight. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11