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A photograph of a deity alankara tableau in a temple-style hall. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a yellow-draped throne, heavily garlanded with yellow, green and pink flower strands. The left murti holds a staff-like implement and wears a pink garment with a crown; the right wears a blue garment, a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace with a small snake-hood figure beside it. A large golden snake hood stands at the centre above a red-brown pedestal. Two young children sit cross-legged in front: the left wears a pink outfit, a small crown and a white and red garland; the right wears a blue outfit, a head ornament and a white garland. A tall white floor air conditioner and a maroon curtain frame the scene.

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July 20 20132013-07-20Two child performers sit cross-legged in front of a decorated tableau of a deity pair in a temple-style setting. The left child wears a pink and magenta costume with a white crown and a white-and-red garland, and holds one hand raised in a gesture. The right child wears a blue costume with a white garland and a jewelled headpiece. Behind them stands a large deity murti pair draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and green-dotted beads, with a golden crown, rudraksha-style and jewelled necklaces, and a gold serpent with a raised hood curving beside the figures. A purple curtain and a white air-conditioning unit appear at the sides.2013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a gold ornate throne-style arch against a magenta and maroon backdrop. Both figures wear gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and yellow dhoti-style lower garments; one holds a bow and the other is adorned with a large golden snake form at their feet. The figures are heavily garlanded with yellow, pink and green flower strands. In front, two young children sit on the floor in traditional dress: a boy in pink silk with a crown and garland, and a girl in blue silk with a jewelled necklace, both with palms raised. A red decorated pedestal sits between them. The setting is a hall with a wall-mounted cooler on the right.2013-07-20A photograph of a decorated altar with two large deity murtis draped in yellow and pink flower garlands and fruit strings. A golden serpent with raised hood curls in front of the figures. Two children sit in front on a red cloth: the boy on the left wears a white and red outfit with a jeweled headdress, and the girl on the right wears a blue outfit with floral garlands and gold jewelry. A white floor-standing air conditioner sits at the right edge of the frame.2013-07-20A decorated tableau before a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. Two deity murti figures, one gold-crowned with a bow and arrow and one with a tall headdress and blue garment, sit on a throne-like platform draped in yellow silk and layered garlands of yellow flowers, red and green fruit. A golden serpent curls beside a brocade-covered block. Two children in costume sit in front: a boy in a crown with a pink garment and garland, and a girl in a blue and red outfit with flower garlands, both with raised hands. The scene appears to be a festival leela alankara display.2013-07-20A decorated altar scene with two deity murtis, a male figure with a bow and arrow and a female figure in a crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. A golden cobra coils in front of them over a red and gold cloth. Two children sit before the altar: a boy on the left in pink and gold dhoti-style clothing with a crown and white flower garland, and a girl on the right in a blue and gold dress with a jewelled head ornament and white flower garland, both with hands raised in greeting. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a wall air conditioner is on the right. Clothing and garlands are visibly rich in colour.2013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20A decorated shrine of two deity murti dressed in yellow silk and flower garlands of yellow, red and green blossoms with green leaves. The taller murti on the left wears a gold crown and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a golden headdress and stands beside a large golden cobra with a raised hood. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti, bare-chested, holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward the deities at the right edge. Two young children in white and red garlands stand in front of the shrine, one with a small crown and one with a hand raised. Golden peacock-motif arch and magenta curtain frame the scene, and a ceremonial snake-themed alankara is visible.2013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20July 20 20132013-07-20A photograph of a ritual alankara of two deity murtis decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, seated on a gold-and-red dais with a golden cobra beside them. A standing man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, holds a silver oil lamp toward the murtis. Two children sit in front on a red cloth: one in a pink dress with a white garland and crown, the other in blue with a white garland. Background includes a gold arched backdrop, magenta curtain and an air cooler. Three people are visible.2013-07-20