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A man in a gold ornate crown and a maroon embroidered sherwani with a gold pendant and beaded garland stands raising one hand in blessing beside two seated golden deity murtis wearing crowns, flower garlands and a decorated shawl. An attendant in orange dhoti at left holds a silver tray of yellow offerings, and brass vessels and sweets lie on the floor. Red drapery and a red-and-white flower-decorated backdrop frame the scene, with an ornate embroidered throne at right.

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May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph inside a temple-like room with white walls and red draped fabric. A man in an ornate golden crown and a rust-red embroidered robe with a long shawl stands centre, wearing a gold-and-bead garland. To the left, a man in saffron-brown dhoti holds a silver tray of offerings and a small vessel. Along the right, several seated deity murtis or ceremonial figures are adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and jeweled attire, set before a richly embroidered blue-and-gold backdrop. Floral decoration and food offerings such as fruit and sweets lie on the floor.2014-05-10A standing man in a maroon embroidered sherwani with paisley gold work, a gold ornamental crown, and a gold pendant and beaded garland, holds a red flower garland while facing a row of seated deity murti figures with gold crowns and red floral garlands, draped in gold and red cloth. Behind them a red draped backdrop and white flower decoration frame the hall, and brass vessels and a tray with offerings sit on the floor at the left, beside a figure in saffron-toned dhoti. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam with garland offering. Identity of the standing man cannot be confirmed from appearance; the cues present are the gold crown, red-brown ceremonial garb and garlands.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A smiling person in an ornate maroon and gold brocade outfit stands at left, raising one hand, wearing a tall gold crown with jewelled ornaments, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. To the right, seated figures on a gilded throne are adorned with garlands of orange and red flowers, a gold-trimmed crown and a tiered gold headdress; these are a deity murti and a figure of similar form, not living people. Behind a red draped backdrop, a man in white stands near a table, and a tray of yellow flowers and fruit sits at lower left.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A standing person in a rust-red embroidered tunic and matching shawl, wearing a tall gilded crown and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, stands before three large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The central murti wears a golden crown and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a silver trident-like staff leans against the platform. Scattered flower petals fall in the air, and brass vessels and a ritual tray sit on the floor beneath a red canopy and a flower-decorated pillar. The standing person is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the crown, ornate clothing and gold mala as cues, and no face-based identification is made.2014-05-10Indoor ceremonial scene with a red draped backdrop. A man in a maroon embroidered sherwani with a gold ornate crown, a gold pendant on a yellow-and-orange garland, and a long beaded mala stands at left gesturing toward a tray of yellow flower petals and offerings. Beside him, three deity murti figures sit on a richly decorated silver-and-gold throne with flower garlands, one with a golden crown and one with a pearl-studded crown. Brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit on the floor, and a silver bowl appears at the left edge.2014-05-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors. Centre, a smiling man stands in a rich red and maroon embroidered silk garment with a tall ornate golden crown and multiple garlands, a gold chest pendant and bangles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a red headcloth wears a flower garland. At left, priests in orange-red cloth tend a small fire and brass vessels, puja trays with fruit and offerings sit on the floor. At right, two large golden deity murtis with crowns, decorated with flower garlands, are seated on a throne-like seat, and a red draped backdrop hangs behind.2014-05-10A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with red draped curtains behind. A standing priest in a maroon embroidered robe with a gold crown-like headdress raises a hand toward a seated pair of ornate figures, one on a gilded throne with a shimmering embroidered backdrop. The seated figures wear gold crowns, heavy gold necklaces and red-and-orange flower garlands; they appear to be deity murti statues rather than living people. A brass tray of yellow petals sits at lower left. Two attendees in white stand in the background.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10