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Night-time temple photograph of a decorated deity festival. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a floral garland, raises his right hand toward large ornate murtis heavily adorned with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and green leaves. Petals drift through the air above. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand in front, a banana leaf and a silver tray of flowers sit at left, and a golden-framed throne-like palanquin with gold embroidery is at right.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a red floor scattered with flower petals. On the left, a person with long dark matted hair, bare-backed and wearing a maroon wrap, walks away carrying a brass plate of flowers, while another attendant in saffron-toned clothing stands behind. At right, a large ornate golden throne-like seat is heavily decorated with white, yellow, orange and red garlands, and a golden canopy frames a deity murti. Brass lamps with garlands stand nearby, and a smaller dark statue sits at center beside a green banana-leaf backdrop. Petals fall through the air.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a red and blue garland and gold bangles holds a flaming lamp toward a richly decorated deity murti. Two seated golden deity figures are adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a golden kalasha-style structure hangs with flowers before them. A small brass bell and a brass vessel sit on the floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-04Night-time photograph inside a decorated temple hall with a red carpet and draped fabric ceiling. A long-haired priest in a dark maroon dhoti and a white garland stands at left holding a tray of flower petals and offering toward a deity murti. The murti sits on a golden throne and is heavily adorned with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands, with a crown-like headdress. Nearby stand a silver lamp stand and a black stone figure of a standing devotee. Other attendants in saffron and orange cloth and bare-chested devotees stand in the background. Scattered flower petals cover the floor and a banana plant decorates the setting.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. In the centre stands a tall ornate deity murti, flanked by a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps on stands. On the left a sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands facing the shrine. A smaller figure in red and gold clothing stands beside the altar, and a golden arch frames the deity. Garlands and ornate gold decorations fill the scene.2016-07-19A temple shrine decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a maroon head covering stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray or plate. Behind him a standing gold-clad figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a seated gold metal deity murti with a crown and large gold necklaces sit on a golden throne with a red cloth backdrop. Another attendant in white dhoti holds a brass vessel at left. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are placed before the deities.2014-12-05December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a person seen from behind with very long black dreadlocked hair decorated with a pink and blue flower band, wearing a rust-orange cloth. The figure faces a richly gilded shrine with deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A crowned deity with a gold crown stands at center, and a figure in a blue silk sari with a pearl necklace and jeweled ornaments stands at right beside a gold kalasha-shaped finial. Banana plants with fruit flank the left side.2016-12-19