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A photograph of a ritual in progress before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple flowers and white jasmine strands, arranged in layered rings around the figure. The murti wears a crown, a large necklace and an orange and gold sari-style garment, set within an ornate gilded arch draped with red cloth. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the deity with his right hand, while a small brass bowl sits on the floor nearby. Rows of garlands hang along the back wall and a metal staircase is visible to the upper right.

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A photograph of a deity murti set in a golden arched niche, draped with a red cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. A flame burns in an oil lamp held before the murti. In front, a person seated on a cloth in an orange garment, with orange shoulder wrap and beads on the wrist, holds a lamp toward the deity. Fluorescent tubes and garlands hang on the sides, and a brass vessel sits on the cloth.2011-12-10A priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind and partly bare-shouldered, holds up a lit oil lamp with his right hand before a deity murti. The murti is a figure with a crown, silver ornaments and a garland, dressed in a gold-green sari with an orange drape, heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands and framed in a gold arch. Red fabric backs the shrine, and a row of flower garlands hangs on the right. The scene is an aarti before the murti.2011-12-10November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A deity murti of a goddess is decorated for worship, seated within a golden arched frame draped in red cloth. She wears an orange and green silk sari, a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces and jewellery. Dense garlands of yellow, orange, purple, white and green flowers frame the figure, and more garlands hang on the wall behind. The setting appears to be a dimly lit temple or pavilion with metal stairs and fluorescent lights at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2011-12-10Night outdoor puja at a golden palanquin-style altar draped with red and pink silk. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned cylindrical cap holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Warm lamps light a white canvas tent, with festoon lights strung in the dark background. A brass plate sits at the front. Only one physical person is visible. No clear iconography confirms a person's presence, so no candidate is identified.2010-11-23December 10 20112011-12-10December 24 20112011-12-24November 29 20112011-11-29November 23 20102010-11-23Night photo of a temple procession at a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and green leaves, set on a silver-and-gold ornate canopy frame under a red-and-gold umbrella. A man in an orange saffron robe and a patterned cap stands at the left with his back to the camera, holding a white cloth or offering to the murti. Dark trees frame the background and a red cloth covers the platform base.2011-12-24A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing at left and raising a lit multi-wick lamp toward a deity murti on a golden peetha. The murti, dressed in orange silk, is decorated with yellow and red-and-white marigold garlands and a pink-and-yellow floral crown, and is flanked by smaller figures also adorned with garlands. Gold lamp stands, a golden lion-shaped pedestal and a dark curtain frame the stage. Only one physical person is visible.2015-11-18