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A shirtless priest in a saffron-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a brass tray with small bowls and a pointing gesture toward two golden deity murti of a male and female figure, dressed with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers. The seated figure at centre wears a golden turban, layered gold necklaces and a white-and-gold ornamental collar; the figure at right wears a crown, gold jewellery and a red sari with gold border. Green fabric drapes the base and a white cloth lies below.

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October 16 20062006-10-16Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a procession, with two golden metal deity murtis of a male and female figure draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and white jasmine. The male figure wears a golden turban, a white embroidered breastplate and ornate ear ornaments; the female figure wears a red sari, a gold crown and layered necklaces. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a cream dhoti kneels at the shrine base, and behind him another man in a white shirt stands near a bicycle beside a wall. Gold-painted pillars and palm fronds frame the scene.2006-10-16November 05 20062006-11-05October 16 20062006-10-16A photograph of a standing man in a white dhoti-style kurta and an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing beside two gold-coloured metal deity murtis decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers. The deity on the left wears a golden headdress and layered gold necklaces; the one on the right wears a crown, silver necklaces and a red sari. Outdoors under a temporary shelter with palm trees and a thatched structure behind.2006-10-16October 23 20062006-10-23October 16 20062006-10-16Golden metal statues of a seated deity pair on a procession-style ratha, decorated with long garlands of yellow and pink-red flowers. The figure on the left is male, with a golden face, white and gold dhoti and a white shawl over gold ornaments, holding a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right is female, wearing a red sari with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a crown and a gold-trimmed bindi. Both sit on a green cloth draped over the platform. At lower right a bald elderly man in white cloth sits beside the ratha. A small figure in floral garland sits below the deities. Palm trees and a white wall frame the outdoor setting.2006-10-16Two bronze deity murtis stand side by side in a shrine, heavily garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands and white jasmine. The figure on the left wears a light grey-beige turban, white jewelled armour-like chest ornament, gold necklace and ornate white earrings, its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a gold and white necklace with a jewelled pendant and gold beaded collar, and a golden crown ornament. A small brass figure stands between them, and green leaves frame the left edge. A date stamp reads 15.10.2006. No physical people are visible.2006-10-15October 14 20062006-10-14Photograph of metal deity murti images, a bronze-toned figure with a draped grey-white cloth over the head and silver-patterned ornaments and earrings, alongside a smaller deity image on the right, both adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and white jasmine strands. A dark red cloth backdrop and carved wooden or stone architecture frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2006-10-15A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. Two large gilded deity figures stand in the niche, one in a red turban and one in a crown, flanked by a small blue-clad murti seated before the garland-draped shrine. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and white dhoti-style clothing holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) before the deities. Gold and brass lamps stand nearby, and an orange cloth hangs behind the pillars. The scene suggests a puja at the shrine.2010-01-01