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A photograph of a festival scene at a temple: a man with long, dark, swept-back hair, a red-orange headband with a peacock feather, and a beard applies a red mark to the forehead of a gold-faced deity murti seated on a palanquin. The murti on the left wears a red-orange turban and red garment with gold necklaces; the murti on the right wears a turquoise-green silk sari with gold-bordered orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a tiara. Both murtis have gold faces and are decorated with garlands of white, yellow, pink, purple and red flowers. The man's hand is raised to the forehead of the figure on the left. The stone temple wall and ornate carved frieze are visible behind.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of two gilded processional murtis seated on a decorated carriage under a temple portico. The figure on the right wears a turquoise-green sari with an orange shawl, gold necklaces, bangles and a crown-like headpiece, with a long dark braid. The figure beside is in a red turban and red garment with a gold necklace. A bare-backed person with a red headband stands at left, reaching toward the murtis and holding flowers, beside a brass vessel with a lit oil lamp. The carriage is draped in garlands of marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and an orange and white cloth with gold trim hangs at right. The murtis are statues, not physical people.2007-12-25Photograph of a festival scene on a temple-style stone ledge beneath a carved ceiling. Two gilded, painted utsava murti figures sit side by side on a decorated platform: the left figure wears a red-orange headdress and red garment, the right wears a teal-green sari-like dress and a red shawl, both draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a red headband with a peacock feather stands at left and touches the face of the left figure, with his arm extended across. A brass lamp and a white and gold draped backdrop with a diamond pattern are visible at the edges.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession float or ratha carrying gilded murti figures decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. On the left a person in orange robes with a long dark swept-back hair and a pink headband reaches toward a figure in red garments and a red turban, holding a flower. On the right a gold-faced deity murti in a sea-green silk sari and orange drape wears a crown and jewellery. Garlands hang along the edge of the float, with a copper vessel and a white banner in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A figure in an orange-saffron robe and white head wrap leans forward from the left, reaching to touch the forehead of a gilded deity murti with dark hair and a teal and turquoise embroidered garment. Behind the murti stands a second figure in a golden-brown turban with a peacock feather and a red-and-maroon garment with gold jewellery. The murti wears a gold crown-like headdress, gold necklaces, and a red garland, and is framed by a golden arch and colourful flower garlands in purple, yellow, pink and white. In the foreground is a decorated golden kalasha with purple and yellow flower garlands and green-glass accents, and a hand holds a small plate at the lower left.2008-12-29A priest in an orange saffron garment stands at the left, reaching up to place a red flower or offering on the head of a golden-faced deity murti. The murti wears a teal and turquoise embroidered robe with gold jewellery and a tall gold crown. Behind it stands a second deity figure in red and gold garments with a peacock feather and a golden turban. The figures are framed by a large ornate gold arch, and the right side is decorated with a long vertical garland of pink, purple, orange and white flowers. Bottom left shows a gold kalasha-style vessel draped with purple and yellow flower garlands. The scene appears to be a temple ritual in progress.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25