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A photograph of a Hindu temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two gold-and-silver deity murtis stand in the back, the central one wearing an orange crown and turban and holding a trident, beside a consort figure in a magenta sari. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth with long dark hair stands with hands folded in namaskar before the shrine, while another person in orange holds a brass tray of flowers. A golden kalasha or ornate vessel sits draped in flowers at the centre. Gold-framed arch behind, pale flowers at the left edge.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A woman in orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands at left, holding an oil lamp or flame toward a shrine. Behind her, a large deity murti pair stands within a golden arch, draped in garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand silver necklace and a trident is held in one hand; the consort wears a magenta sari and gold jewellery. Below, a golden kalasha-like vessel sits on a garlanded platform with lit lamps, and flower garlands wrap the base. The scene reads as a temple puja or aarti at a decorated shrine.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a shrine with a murti pair of a male deity and a female deity seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch, adorned with layered garlands in yellow, magenta, purple and white. The male figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a magenta sari and gold jewellery. A kalasha-style vessel with a flowered base stands in front. A person in a sleeveless orange top and orange skirt, back to the camera, offers a lamp or item toward the deities. Garlands and carved stone surround the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A woman in an orange sleeveless top stands at left making an offering at a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Central deity murti pair: a male figure in orange-red turban and heavy white beaded necklaces, and a female figure in red sari with gold jewellery, seated beneath a golden arch. A small figure in red and white garlands sits at the base. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flower trays and a seated figure in orange at left complete the puja scene in a temple hall.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a festival ritual before an ornate deity murti of Shiva with a consort, both gilded and richly adorned. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crown-like headpiece, silver jewellery, layered beaded necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a pink sari, a black crown and a gold necklace. Their platform is framed by long garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers, with a gold kalasha decorated with green and white flowers in front. On the left, a person in an orange sleeveless top, seen from behind, holds a flame plate beside a brass lamp stand, with smoke rising in the air. Textile and flower detail dominate the scene.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a temple-style shrine showing a gold-framed arch above a large deity murti pair, a seated figure with a crown and orange turban and a standing consort in red and gold, both heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands. In front, a golden kalasha-like murti sits in a bed of marigold and red garlands on a golden base. Two people stand at left: a figure in a long-sleeved orange robe holding a plate with offerings, and a figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and orange skirt, reaching toward the deity. A small white figure in red robes wearing a garland sits at the bottom centre, and brass oil lamps stand on the lower left.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31