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Photograph 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.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival ritual at a stone-roofed shrine. A young man in orange robes and a white head cloth stands at left, holding an orange cloth and offering to a pair of painted deity murti: a figure in a red garment with a crown and orange turban, and a figure in a turquoise blouse with gold jewellery and a red flower. A second man in orange robes stands at the far left holding a silver plate. The murti sit on a gold-covered throne-like platform with a gold kalasha-style vessel and multicoloured flower garlands draped across the arch. Gold-framed arch behind, oil lamp at the base.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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival ritual on an open temple-style stage with a grey stone ceiling and a blue backdrop. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a white turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces and a garland of white and orange flowers, smiles while holding a silver bowl over a golden kalasha wrapped in flower garlands of yellow, purple and white. Beside him a second man in orange clothing and a garland holds a small silver item. To the right, a gilded arch frames a large deity murti dressed in a teal and red embroidered silk garment, with a crown, flower garlands and an orange turban-like headdress. Ritual abhishekam setting.2008-12-29A temple ritual photograph at a shrine beneath a gilded arch. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe reaches up with an outstretched arm to place a dot of kumkum or vibhuti on the forehead of a golden deity murti, which wears a jewelled crown, a magenta and gold sari and heavy gold necklaces. The murti is ringed with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In the foreground a man in a pale peach robe holds a brass plate of offerings, and another figure is partly visible at the left edge beside a white bull statue. The setting is a stone temple sanctum with ornate pillars and hanging decorations.2008-12-31