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Photograph of a Hindu temple-style ceremony with two deity murtis richly dressed and garlanded in yellow and red flowers, seated on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden arch and a green cloth. A priest in a white dhoti with a blue sash and a dark turban stands with his back to the camera, holding a ceremonial object near the central murti. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a checked cloth with a garland stands with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and gold-framed arches and a red and golden canopy frame the scene.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual before a seated deity murti pair decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and gold jewellery. A figure seen from behind, wearing a dark turban, a brown shawl and a white dhoti with a blue sash, raises one hand in blessing toward the murti. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white cloth and a dark turban stands with flower garlands draped on his shoulders. Gold-framed arches, a green cloth backdrop and a brass lamp surround the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a decorated utsava murti pair seated on a green-draped throne-like platform, adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces, garlands of white and red flowers, and yellow marigold strands. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with his back to the camera wears a dark blue turban with a black feather and a blue dhoti, raising a ceremonial fan or chamara-like object toward the deities. To the right, an attendant wearing a white garland and a sacred thread stands beside gold ornamental panels, and an oil lamp is visible at the left edge. Gold-framed decorative arches and a dark maroon backdrop complete the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual in a decorated shrine. Two seated deity murtis dressed in white and gold garments with silver and jewelled ornaments, garlanded with red, orange and yellow flower strands, sit on a green cushioned dais beneath a gold-framed canopy with a yellow backdrop. A standing priest with a dark turban and bare upper body, wearing a blue waist cloth and a gold necklace, faces the deities with his back to the camera. On the right, a standing attendant in white dhoti, wearing a flower garland and a folded-hand gesture, stands beside an ornate golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps and gold-framed carved panels frame the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Golden processional palanquin-style throne with a green backdrop holds two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. A priest in a green turban and bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a purple-blue shawl, stands at the left and reaches toward the figures, while another priest in white dhoti and a blue-edged shawl is shown from behind at the right. Ornate gold arches and a fringed canopy frame the scene, and a golden decorated seat sits in the foreground. The image appears to be a photograph of a temple ceremony with garlands and marigold strands.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18