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Photograph of a ceremonial altar display with three figures and offerings. On the left, a small figure in a yellow-and-gold shawl and a golden-brown patterned garment wears a rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace and a red-and-gold turban, hands raised in blessing; this is a statue, not a person. At centre, a golden-brown tiered pedestal bearing a gold and ruby necklace stands before brass lamps. On the right, a bronze-framed arch encloses a statue of a goddess in an orange sari with gold border, wearing layered pearl and bead necklaces and a crown. Behind them hangs a large white garland of beads with green and red accents, flanked by yellow and magenta flower garlands and a gold vessel. No living people are visible.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30A photograph inside a shrine where three metal deity murtis stand on a gold-and-yellow silk-draped altar, heavily garlanded with red, pink and white flowers. The central murti wears a tall crown and white garland, with the two flanking murtis adorned with necklaces and crowns. In the foreground, a seated person in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits at left, holding a small cup; to the right, a shaved-headed young man in orange clothing kneels beside a brass oil lamp. A garlanded silver vessel sits in front of the altar. A yellow-tinted cloth and flower garlands dress the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesApril 17 20162016-04-17October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling person in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robes stands at left, waving and wearing a red flower garland and a long gold-toned bead necklace. Beside them stands a large deity murti, dressed in a purple crown and gold ornaments, with an apple-like fruit in one hand, flanked by two smaller murtis, all framed by layered garlands of red, yellow, orange, white and green flowers against a teal cloth and a gilded arch. The lower centre shows a brass oil lamp with a flower-decorated base. The figure at left is a prominent physical person; the garlanded murtis are statues, not people.2014-12-03October 15 20152015-10-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching rust-coloured turban sits on a red cushioned dais beside a microphone stand, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind him a golden floral garland of yellow and red flowers surrounds a gilded golden standing figure with hands joined. To the right, a decorated deity murti in a gilded arch wears a green and gold sari-style garment, a tall crown, layered gold necklaces, a jewelled waist ornament and a yellow-and-red flower garland, holding a flower. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a crystal elephant figure sit near the dais. Deep red curtains hang in the background.2017-11-24A photograph of two life-sized statues in a shrine, set against a painted blue backdrop with a white bird and clouds. The taller statue on the left has a light grey turban-like headwear, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and a grey robe with a gold-bordered shawl, hands held in namaste. A garland of white and green flowers hangs on it, with a pink-and-magenta flower garland at its base. The statue on the right is a female figure in a white sari with a gold border and gold jewelled necklaces, holding a small decorated vessel, with white flowers in her hair. Flower garlands, a brass offering bowl, and a caged oil lamp sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2009-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a braid performs puja at a shrine, pouring from a small brass vessel beside a crystal linga covered in pink and white flowers. Behind him, three deity murtis are richly garlanded with white jasmine and red roses; the central figure wears a crown and a white-and-gold dhoti. A gold silk cloth drapes the altar. A seated attendant with a shaved head sits at left. Gold bangles and a rudraksha mala are visible. The setting is a wood-panelled temple sanctum.2014-06-30A photograph inside a shrine with dark wood-panelled walls. Three deity murtis stand on a yellow silk-draped altar, decorated with white and pink garlands and red flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print seat, palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the deities. Beside them a bowl and a brass oil lamp rest on the floor. Another person with a shaved head and orange cloth stands at the right edge. A large flower-garlanded stone lingam sits in front of the altar. Consistent with a puja, the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, but the identity remains uncertain.2014-06-29 +1 copies