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A photograph of a stage lined with several ornate silver-framed shrines, each topped with a small decorative umbrella canopy. Murti figures sit within the arches: one on the left in blue draping, central figures in orange and pink cloth with garlands, and a larger deity murti on the right with a silver and teal backdrop. Brass oil lamps in several tiers stand along the front edge of the platform beside a patterned red rug, and a small floor rangoli design is visible on the bare stone floor. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a row of ornate silver-framed shrines on a bare stone floor within a tented hall. Several deity murtis are seated in arched canopies with silver umbrellas above them, draped in garlands of orange, white and red flowers and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand in a line in front, and a few scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Deep red and blue cloth backdrops frame the shrines. No people are visible in the scene.2015-09-10December 22 20172017-12-22A stage set for a temple-style event shows three deity murtis under a canopy of white and red fabric. The central murti is seated on a red-draped platform with a gold arch behind it, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Flanking figures stand in ornate silver-and-gold arches on either side, one holding a stick-like staff, with orange-and-gold draped cloth at their feet. Strings of yellow flowers lie on the stage floor, and multicoloured fringed canopies hang overhead. No living people are visible in the stage area.2017-12-22March 07 20132013-03-07March 07 20132013-03-07September 10 20152015-09-10October 18 20152015-10-18Ceremonial stage display with three deity murtis decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. The central murti sits on a pink-draped throne with a tall crown and a red backdrop, flanked by a female figure with a crown and a bearded figure on the right holding a staff and wearing a striped headdress. Ornate silver-framed canopies with colourful fringed borders rise above, and a few white flower petals are scattered on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2017-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate temple-style display set up on green grass under a tent, with carved stone-like pillars, arches and a decorated facade. Several deity murti stand in illuminated shrine niches: a multi-headed figure on the left with a golden crown, a central figure in saffron and gold robes framed by a gold arch, and a figure on the right draped in red and green garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps on stands and a silver kalasha-like urn stand on gold cloth in front, with a white rope barrier. Colourful striped poles and umbrellas decorate the structure. No physical people are visible.2016-07-04A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent with a red cloth skirt and multicolour pennant bunting along the top. Several ornate silver and gilt shrine canopies hold deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful cloth, with brass oil lamps (deepa) standing in front. Two seated men sit at the centre on silver offering tables covered with marigold garlands and offerings. The man on the left wears an orange robe and a shaved head, and the man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a turban-style cloth, and a beaded rudraksha mala. A woman in orange lies face-down at the bottom edge of the stage.2015-09-11May 23 20152015-05-23A temple shrine interior with gilded arched niches framing several deity murtis. At the centre, two seated deity murtis wear red and white flower garlands, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella above and a gold-framed throne behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and banana leaves, flowers, and offering trays sit on the floor in front. Other murtis in gold and purple garments and garlands appear in side niches, and a framed portrait hangs high on the back wall. No people are visible.2011-04-20