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Photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. A golden-faced deity murti seated on a throne wears a gold crown, gold and blue ornaments and a magenta-and-gold silk skirt. In front stands a figure seen from behind with long dark matted hair, a red-brown cloth, a white flower crown and gold armbands, reaching toward the deity. To the left a second attendant in orange cloth holds a brass vessel. A lit oil lamp sits in the foreground. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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A photo inside a temple sanctum of a gold-clad deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold crown, jewelry and floral garlands in red, yellow, white and green. A standing man in an orange-brown wrapped garment and orange turban with a long swept-back hair braid and gold armlets is placing a jewel or ornament on the murti. A second man in white garment with bare chest stands at left. Brass oil lamp with flame, marigold garlands and a golden arched backdrop frame the scene. a person: the standing figure wears long hair, orange turban and gold ornaments, consistent with the candidate, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-12-14A temple scene with a man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown dhoti and upper cloth bending forward to adorn a deity murti with a tall, multicoloured garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The deity is a gold-coloured figure in a red and gold garment with a golden crown, decorated with flower garlands. A gold kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp stand in the foreground. A second attendant in reddish clothing with a bead necklace stands behind on the left, and a tray is visible. The man appears to be a priest or devotee performing an offering, with the garlands and lamp.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti dressed in gold and red silk with a golden crown, surrounded by thick garlands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers. A man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red turban and gold armlets stands at left, adorning a garland over a large bronze or brass figure, while another man in the background wears a rudraksha mala and holds an offering tray. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground beside a silver-toned lamp stand. The setting is a stone-walled temple hall with ornate carved gold trim.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban and bare upper body, wearing a gold armlet and long jewelled necklaces, bends forward to adorn a large statue with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a second attendant in red cloth stands near a brass tray. The seated deity murti, a gilded figure wearing a golden crown and a gold-and-maroon silk garment, is surrounded by floral arches of red, yellow and white blooms. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a silver kalasha-like vessel sit in the foreground. Clear, warm light falls through a window on the left.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Interior temple scene during a ritual. A man seen from behind, with long swept-back hair, a dark-red turban, bare torso, bangles and orange-saffron cloth around his waist, stands at center beside a garland. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a silver bowl, and another person with long hair and orange dhoti stands beside him. On the right are gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornaments, one seated figure with a raised hand, wearing a red-and-gold garment and floral garlands in red, yellow and white. Above is an ornate gold arch and a stone ceiling. Colours: saffron, orange, maroon, gold and marigold yellow.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple sanctum decorated with multicolored garland arches of marigolds and roses around golden deity murti. Central murti wears a crown and ornate gold jewellery; a murti on the right has a tall jewelled crown, purple and teal silk and gold necklaces. A left murti wears a gold crown and yellow garment. In the foreground a figure with long braided black hair and a red-brown cloth on the head faces the deities, while attendants in orange and saffron cloth stand at left, one holding a brass vessel. Smoke or incense haze fills the air. A shivalinga-like form with a silver tripundra appears below the central deity. No identifiable person is shown with distinctive a person cues.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated and adorned with a dense garland of marigolds, red roses and white flowers, with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. A figure in a rust-orange turban, long dark hair falling down the back and an orange-gold shawl raises one arm toward the murti, performing a ritual gesture. To the left, a younger attendant with long hair and beaded necklace stands beside a large golden ceremonial vessel holding green foliage. The background is an ornate silver-gilt backdrop beneath a stone ceiling.2016-12-23A photograph of a large golden-bronze deity murti seated on a throne-like peetha, dressed in red and orange silk with gold jewellery and a crown, with a long garland of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves draped across the frame. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red wrap and gold bangles, stands beside the murti, reaching toward it with one arm extended. At the left edge, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a brass plate near the figure. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a white-draped surface, and an ornate gilded arch frames the scene in a temple setting.2010-12-28