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A devotee in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown wrap stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a white flower garland and gold bangles. Beside him, a pair of richly decorated deity murti sit on a green-draped golden peetha, one wearing a gold crown, red and white silk and a heavy jewelled necklace, the other in a gold crown with a green and red garment and layered gold garlands. Marigold and white flower garlands drape the figures and the throne, with brass oil lamps and a silver tray at the foreground. A golden parasol canopy with colourful tassels and ornate gold arches frame the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja before a richly decorated pair of deity murtis seated on a green cushioned throne draped with garlands of white, yellow and magenta flowers. An elderly man with a grey beard, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, stands at left with his hands together in reverence. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron garments with a gold necklace and flower garland also stands with folded hands. A bald man in red-brown dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor in front of the throne, with a silver tray of petals and an ornate canopy with fringed tassels behind. A caption near the upper right reads a pedia attribution. Three people are visible2015-10-18 +1 copiesA devotee in a red-brown turban and brown-and-gold draped garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a golden-framed altar. On a green-draped raised seat sit two richly adorned deity murtis, one with a crown and red garlands and the other with a gold crown, both draped in yellow and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a silver puja tray and flower petals on the floor surround the altar. A small framed image and a decorative umbrella stand behind.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall with green and red drapes and a canopy. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, sit side by side on a green-covered seat, adorned with heavy yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A man in saffron/orange robes with a tilak and a long white beard stands at left, hands together, facing the deities. Behind him, a man in a red turban and saffron shawl wears a long garland and gold necklace, and a third man in red-and-white robes stands at far left. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a brass lamp stand and offering tray sit in front of the seat. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with two deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, jeweled necklaces and crowns. A devotee in a rust-red turban and orange-red dhoti stands at left, seen from behind, hands clasped in prayer. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and gilded arched panels frame the scene. The statues are not people; one visible person stands in the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Photo of a temple-style ritual in a decorated hall. On the right, two large silver-and-gold processional deity murti are seated on a green draped dais, adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers and gold jewellery. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and maroon-and-gold robe with a gold necklace and garlands stands with hands together. On the left, a man with grey hair and beard wearing an orange saffron robe, forehead marked with vibhuti, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. Brass oil lamps, a silver puja tray and flower petals on the floor sit in front of the deities. Other attendants in white and gold clothing stand behind, and a gold canopy hangs overhead.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual at a decorated shrine. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and glasses in a white and maroon ritual cloth stands at left. Beside him, a bearded man in a bright orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Another man in a saffron-orange turban and gold necklace stands beside him. Two ornately dressed deity murtis sit on a green-draped throne with a golden canopy, adorned with yellow and white garlands, gold jewellery and red crowns. A brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit in front, with flower petals on a green cloth.2015-10-18May 23 20152015-05-23 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Photograph of a Hindu ritual inside a draped hall with red and maroon walls. On the right, a seated metal deity murti (utsava-style image) sits on a green-draped throne-like seat beneath a silver arch, heavily decorated with white jasmine and yellow-and-red marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A silver-ornamented umbrella canopy with colourful fringe overhangs it. Two standing men at left face the murti: one wears a green-and-gold turban and white dhoti with a white and orange garland, and a second man with a shaved head, bare upper body and a purple-bordered cloth wrap stands with his back partly to the camera, appearing to perform a ritual offering. Brass oil lamps and silver standards flank the scene.2015-10-18A man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-brown upper garment, with gold-toned waist cloth and a gold necklace and armbands, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a decorated altar. Two deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne are adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold crowns and ornate jewellery. In front stand a brass oil lamp and a silver-toned offering tray scattered with petals. Other people in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and colourful garlands stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple-like hall with silver-toned decorative backdrops and an umbrella canopy with fringed fabric. Behind the man, an ornate silver and gold ceremonial canopy frames the scene.2015-10-18 +1 copies