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A photograph of a temple shrine during a festival. A person in an orange dhoti and red sleeveless top leans forward and touches the head of a white-clad deity murti with both hands. Behind them stand two larger gold-coloured murtis: the left one wears an orange turban and layered necklaces, the right one wears a teal and gold sari, bangles and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Red and green balloons hang from the pillar at upper left, and a blue cloth with a trident motif covers the back wall.

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A photograph of a festival scene with two large golden utsava murti figures seated on a platform, one wearing an orange turban and the other a dark headdress with a teal and gold sari. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and layered white and gold necklaces. In the foreground a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth leans over the platform, reaching toward the decorated base where a white cloth, a silver-and-red jewelled breastplate and marigold garlands are arranged. Behind them hangs a purple cloth with gold embroidery including a trident motif, and colourful balloons float at the upper left and right. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and red sleeveless top leans forward and rests a hand on an orange-covered peetha or kalasha-like object at the centre, with a silver-embellished decorated figure in front. Blue draped cloth and stone pillars frame the scene, with a faint purple logo at upper left.2007-12-25A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari leans over a decorated festival image, placing a hand on a copper kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. Behind, two golden metal utsava murti figures stand: one wears an orange turban and necklaces, the other a teal and gold sari, jewelled ornaments and a flower garland. Yellow and red flower garlands and white jasmine wreaths surround the setup, with silver-and-jewelled ornaments on a white-clothed platform below. Colourful balloons appear at the upper left and a brass lamp sits in the foreground.2007-12-24Outdoor temple-style scene with two standing figures at left and large golden deity murti at right. On the right, a gold-faced deity murti wearing an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces sits beside a second murti in a purple garment with gold jewellery, both draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a flower garland in his hands, stands beside a woman in an orange-red top and orange wrap, walking past the pillared stone structure with red curtains. A silver-and-gold jewelled ornament hangs on the murti's chest. Trees and foliage fill the background.2007-12-26December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth performing ritual worship on a large golden deity murti. The murti wears an orange turban, a black hair bun with a jewelled tiara, a long white and silver necklace, a red and yellow marigold garland, and a teal and gold brocade skirt. The devotee's right hand touches the murti's face while the left hand holds a small brass vessel. Colourful decorations and a lilac cloth backdrop are visible at the edges.2007-12-24December 31 20092009-12-31A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap bends forward to touch a golden kalasha-topped pedestal before a deity shrine. Behind her stand two deity murtis, one in an orange garment with a crown and gold ornaments, the other in a bright orange sari-like garment with a tall crown, both framed by large arches of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Gold oil lamps stand at the sides, and a red cloth hangs in the background. Red and orange flower offerings lie at the base. Partially visible at the left edge is another person in orange.2009-07-07A woman in a red sari stands at left, bending forward to place her hands on a golden deity murti at the centre of a decorated shrine. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves, with hanging gold and white ornaments. Behind it, two larger painted deity murtis wear red and gold robes, crowns and jewellery, and are also garlanded. A small white and red-turbaned figure sits in front of the shrine. A man in white clothes stands at the far left near a gate, and a white and red canopy hangs overhead.2010-12-28December 25 20072007-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07