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Photograph of a temple sanctum with a richly decorated deity murti seated on a raised dais under a gold arch. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, heavy gold and pearl necklaces, and is draped in a red garment, framed by long garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers. Flanking figures, possibly attendants or smaller deity murtis, are also garlanded. On the left, two standing attendants in brown and maroon robes and a red turban hold a tray and ritual vessel, while a bald man in orange stands at the edge. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the altar. No physical people are clearly the focus beyond the attendants and one partial figure.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Temple photograph of a deity shrine heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in pink, white, yellow and green draped around the central murti and pillars. A gold metal deity figure with a crown and elaborate jewellery stands at centre, with a silver-gold ornamented mask-like face and a large gold necklace. On the left, a person in a dark red sari-style garment with gold border and a flower garland stands beside a brass oil lamp and a small ritual tray. Another gold statue to the right wears a garland and blue-green fabric. Watermarked photo credit is omitted. Orange and yellow flowers and a decorated silver bowl are placed in front.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. Central is a richly decorated deity murti of a seated god and goddess, draped in layered garlands of yellow, white, pink and green flowers and heavy gold and silver jewellery. In front, a standing priest in a dark maroon robe and red head-cloth holds a lamp toward the deities, while a second priest in white on the left holds a tray. On the right, a kneeling priest in a white cap with dark robes tends the altar beside a brass oil lamp, and a lit lamp sits on the floor. Garlands hang along the side of the shrine and small offerings lie on a wooden platform.2014-12-05A temple shrine decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a maroon head covering stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray or plate. Behind him a standing gold-clad figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a seated gold metal deity murti with a crown and large gold necklaces sit on a golden throne with a red cloth backdrop. Another attendant in white dhoti holds a brass vessel at left. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are placed before the deities.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.2014-12-05July 31 20152015-07-31A temple ritual photograph in a dim shrine hall. A priest in a red turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style garland and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, stands at left holding a lit flame toward a shrine. Beside him, a second attendant in a white conical headdress and rust-coloured cloth holds a ceremonial implement. The central shrine holds ornately decorated deity murtis draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers, with gold ornaments and necklaces. Small oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the base. Smaller golden figures are placed at the left of the shrine.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04