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A photograph of a festooned shrine arch in a dark hall. Two silver-toned deity murtis, standing figures with tall crowns and jewelled necklaces, stand under a large semicircular arch of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, edged with a row of diamond-shaped lamp frames. The deities wear pink and red draped garments. In front stands a red cushioned seat on a draped platform, with a small brass bell and two bowls of flowers and offerings at the lower left. Red fabric drapes the sides, with pink flower garlands hanging at the edges. No people are visible.

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A decorated stage shrine at night showing two metal deity murtis, a male and a female figure, standing under a large garland arch of yellow, white, red and purple flowers edged with small mirrored and metallic ornaments. The murtis wear gold-toned crowns and ornaments, with pink and red cloth draped at their base. In front, a red cushion sits on a low platform flanked by red-draped side panels, with small brass oil lamps and bowls of fruit and flowers placed on the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2013-11-18A photograph of a decorated altar niche at night. Two silver-toned metal deity murti stand under a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. Each figure wears a crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red-pink skirt. Below sits a red cushion on a draped pink and gold cloth, with small offering bowls of flowers and petals at the left edge. No people are visible.2013-11-18A photograph of a decorated utsava murti pair, two metal deity statues standing side by side under a large floral arch. The male figure on the left wears a tall crown, white dhoti, layered gold necklaces and holds a raised hand; the female figure on the right wears a crown, pink-red silk sari and heavy gold jewellery. The arch is built from yellow, red, white, green and purple garlands with a decorative ornamental border, set on a pink satin cloth against a dark background. No living people are visible.2013-11-18A dim photograph of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large arched shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, orange and green flowers. Two standing deity murti figures, adorned with gold-toned crowns and jewellery, flank the kneeling figure within the arch. In the foreground, a person's hand holds an oil lamp with a visible flame. Red draped cloth and a flower arrangement frame the shrine on either side. The devotee wears a red garment and a flower garland. The setting is dark apart from the shrine lighting.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A photograph of two deity murti statues seated side by side on a dark red cloth-covered platform in front of an ornate gold-toned arched frame. The figures wear crowns, with the left figure topped by a tall silver crown and an orange turban-like headpiece, and both are adorned with gold jewellery, necklaces and armlets. They are heavily garlanded with bands of yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white flowers, and a gold-bordered white cloth hangs at the sides of the platform. No physical people are visible in the scene.2012-04-23November 22 20102010-11-22Night procession scene on a decorated float or palanquin. A seated figure with hands folded in namaskar wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of yellow and red flowers, facing a deity murti framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the front holding a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure, while other men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the sides with hands folded. Lights along the arch glow against the dark background, and a few heads of onlookers are visible at the bottom edge.2013-11-20November 25 20102010-11-25November 22 20102010-11-22Night photograph of a seated man in a decorated shrine-like palanquin or ratha. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a striped tiger-print shawl over a dark garment, red dhoti-style lower wear, and a red and white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stand two gold-coloured deity murti figures, one with a crown, framed by an arch of yellow, red, white and green marigold garlands and red cloth draping. A silhouetted attendant at lower left holds a flaming oil lamp or aarti flame toward him. Red cloth panels and loose flowers surround the scene.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18