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A 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.

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A priest in an orange saffron garment stands at left, reaching forward with his right arm to anoint or adorn the head of a golden-faced murti. The murti wears a teal and gold embroidered sari-style garment, a gold necklace, earrings, and a dark wig-like hair with a small crown, and holds a red flower garland. Behind it sits a second golden murti in a red and gold robe with a feathered peacock-plume headdress. Long colourful flower garlands in purple, yellow, pink and red hang on the right beside a dark blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. In the foreground a brass tray holds garlands and a flower-decorated object. Photograph of ritual worship at a temple setting.2008-12-29Photograph of a festival procession with two gilded deity murti figures on a decorated platform beneath an ornate golden arch. The central figure wears an orange turban with a peacock feather and a gold crown, a red garment and gold necklaces, and holds a red flower. The figure on the right wears a teal and red embroidered sari, gold jewellery and bangles, and a dark hairstyle. A man in an orange dhoti and white headcloth stands at left, offering something from a brass plate. Garlands in purple, yellow, red and white hang on the right and a decorated silver kalasha sits in the foreground.2008-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial deity tableau framed by an ornate gold arch against a blue backdrop. A priest in an orange-saffron garment and white head cloth reaches forward to place a hand on the head of a golden-faced deity murti wearing a teal embroidered gown, gold necklaces and earrings, and dark sunglasses-like eye adornment. A second golden figure in a yellow-and-red turban with a peacock feather and red-red-maroon tunic stands beside it, holding a red flower garland. Marigold and pink flower garlands fill the background, and a flower garland sits in the lower foreground.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arch framing two deity murtis: a male figure in a golden-yellow turban with a peacock feather, red garment and gold necklaces, and a female figure in a teal embroidered blouse with gold jewellery and a red-and-white flower in her hair. Garlands of purple, yellow, pink and white flowers surround them. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair reaches up to touch the male murti's chin, while a silver-gold tray holds flower garlands and small decorative items. A blue backdrop fills the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2007-12-25Photograph of a temple festival scene under a stone canopy in front of a gilded arched frame. A priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at left, reaching forward to place a garland or flower on the head of a deity murti. The murti wears a turban-like headdress with a peacock-feather ornament and a red garment, while a second figure on the right in a teal and gold embroidered garment and gold jewellery is adorned with a flower-decorated vehicle or carrier. Colourful marigold and multicoloured flower garlands hang along the right side, and a white decorated bull figure stands at left beside a silver vessel and a kalasha with flower garlands in front. This appears to be a procession or abhishekam-style ritual adornment.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29