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A photograph of a temple ritual with gilded metal deity murtis framed by an ornate golden arch. A figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless orange garment stands with back to the camera, reaching up to touch the head of a gilded deity wearing a pink silk sari, heavy necklaces, bangles and a crown, with a small gilded figure beside it. The arch is draped with garlands of red, yellow, green, pink and white flowers. In the lower left, hands and a tray hold leafy greenery, yellow flowers and a plate.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with a golden arch and multicolored flower garlands in pink, yellow, green, maroon and white. A person with long, curly dark hair wearing an orange robe leans over from the left, reaching toward a large golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a pink silk sari, heavy gold jewellery, bangles and a crown, and holds a lamp or ritual object in one hand. Another smaller deity figure with an orange headdress and red garland stands beside it. A brass vessel and a floral-decorated offering tray sit in the foreground. The person's face is not visible, so they are described by role only. Watermarked archive photograph.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a ceremonial deity procession or temple ritual. A person in an orange saffron robe with hair pulled back and a white flower in it stands at left, reaching up with a raised arm to touch or adorn a pair of gilded metal murti figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces and bears a gold face, while the figure at right wears a crown, large jhumka-style earrings, layered gold jewellery and an orange-and-magenta sari. Both murtis sit before a dark blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and magenta blooms surround them, and a brass tray holds four green and white stone-set earrings and a small orange cloth.2008-12-27March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A temple ritual scene in front of a gold-framed altar backdrop with an orange drape. A standing figure in an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, with a long bun and gold bangles, reaches up to place or adjust a decorated golden crown on a large, gold-faced deity murti. The murti wears layered jewellery, a green-and-gold skirt, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The altar is banked with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. In the lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange sits facing the figure. Ornate gold and jewelled items are arranged in front, including a golden lamp-like stand and a red-and-gold mount.2012-04-30A photograph of a temple scene with two gilded metal murti figures seated side by side on a raised platform, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The male-form figure wears an orange turban and a red-orange shawl, and the female-form figure wears a pink silk sari with a black and gold crown. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, leaning forward with hands pressed together in worship. A man in orange clothing sits at lower left beside a brass cymbal, and a brass lamp and flower-decorated offering tray appear in the foreground. The gilded arch behind the figures frames the scene.2008-03-22July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31