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A man in saffron-orange ochre robes stands at left beside a gilded deity murti, wearing a rose-and-white garland and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He holds a golden ritual object in one hand and looks down toward it. Behind him are golden draped curtains and an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange turban, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland; the right murti wears a gold crown, a red silk sari and floral garlands. Offerings of flowers and a dark decorative stand sit in front.

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March 07 20132013-03-07A man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white garland stands before a golden shrine arch, performing ritual worship. He holds a golden ceremonial implement and pours or sprinkles liquid from it toward a golden deity murti wearing a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha-bead garland and white flower garlands. A second golden deity murti with an ornate crown and red and white flower garlands stands to the right. Gold drapery and carved gold framing surround the scene, and a red and white vermilion mark is visible on the officiant's forehead.2013-03-07A man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle and a red-and-orange rudraksha-style garland stands at left, placing his hand on the forehead of a seated deity murti draped in a red turban and garlanded with white and red flowers. Beside it, a golden-crowned goddess murti wears layered gold jewellery and red flower garlands, with a trident visible at left against a gold-embroidered backdrop.2013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27February 09 20122012-02-09May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph of a festival procession at night showing two golden metal deity murtis seated on a decorated palanquin under an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange-red turban, a crescent-topped crown, layered beaded necklaces and a bright smile; the right murti wears a black crown with ornate silver ornaments, large earrings, a red-pink sari and a golden shawl. Both are draped in red and orange marigold garlands. At left, a standing person in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a flower garland holds a brass tray. Foreground shows a brass kalasha-like vessel decorated with white and red flowers. Coloured floral garlands frame the right edge.2008-12-31December 30 20092009-12-30January 02 20102010-01-02 +3 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07January 01 20122012-01-01