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Two priests in white dhotis and orange-red head cloths stand at a gold-framed throne, draping a brown and gold cloth over two seated figures that are clearly statues rather than living people: a deity murti with a tall golden crown and a second seated murti with a red-and-gold headdress, both garlanded with pink and white flowers. The throne has ornate gold carving and a dark blue embroidered backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric in a covered hall. A priest on the left wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold armlets; a figure at the far left edge is partly visible. The scene reads as a ritual dressing or adornment of the deities.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A ceremonial stage scene under a corrugated roof. Three gilded murti figures sit on a golden throne beneath an ornate gold arch with a dark embroidered backdrop; the central figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold-bordered yellow cloth and garlands. Two standing men in white dhotis with flower garlands and orange-red headwraps flank the arch, one on the left bare-chested with orange shawl and the other on the right in a gold-bordered white dhoti. In the lower left, a shaved-headed man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Red and gold fabric and a cloth-covered base complete the setting. The clearly visible physical people are the kneeling speaker and the two standing attendants.2014-05-10A golden-throned ritual scene under a tent with red and white draping. In the centre, a gilded deity murti or decorated image sits on a golden peetha, adorned with flower garlands, crown and gold ornaments, flanked by two smaller ornamented figures. A priest in rust-coloured robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or aarti lamp up toward the central figure, while a man in white dhoti with a white shawl and flower garland stands at right. A small fire burns in a pit at the base with a silver bowl of offerings nearby. A man in a checked shirt watches at left, and a camera operator is visible at upper right. No clearly identifiable a person is present in the visible frame.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A temple ritual before a golden-framed shrine with a metal deity murti wearing a gold crown, garlands and jewelled necklaces, seated on a gold and maroon cloth. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red headpieces stand on either side, one holding a brass plate of offerings toward the murti. A third man in an orange-saffron robe with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace kneels at the left, hands folded in namaskar before a microphone stand. Red and white draped fabric, flower garlands and a small fire flame at the bottom edge frame the scene under a metal-roofed hall.2014-05-10Two men in white dhotis and red-and-gold turbans stand at either side of a golden-faced deity murti seated on a gold throne with a dark embroidered backdrop. Each man wears a white shawl over bare chest, wears a white flower garland, and holds a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red-and-white flower garland, and a saffron-gold cloth, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. A third person in a red turban and rudraksha garland is partly visible behind the left man, and a decorated figure appears at the far right edge. The men appear to be standing near the murti during a ceremonial moment.2014-05-10A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like pavilion with red and white draping and a gold arched backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand at the center, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame toward the other, who is also holding a lamp. Behind them, two seated deity murtis are dressed in gold and garlanded with flower strands and necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left near a microphone, and yellow-painted brick and brass vessels sit in front, with a small fire burning on the bricks. Nearby, a few other people stand at the edges.2014-05-10A photograph of a ritual inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white draped fabric. At centre, a deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments sits on a golden throne with a tall crown, flanked by two smaller seated figures draped in garlands. A young priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest stands at left, reaching toward a small fire pit with a flame and brass vessels, while another attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a bare chest, a garland over his shoulder, stands at right holding a cord. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at far left, and a few people sit at the far right. The scene reads as a homa or puja at the altar.2014-05-10A golden deity murti seated on an ornate gilded throne with a jeweled crown, rich gold-and-red silk, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans stand on either side, lifting and adjusting the garlands above the murti's head. A gold-embroidered canopy frames the scene, and a microphone is visible at lower left beside a seated attendant. Bare-chested priest on the right, the other in white upper wrap on the left, performing a ritual garlanding.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10