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A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. Central focus is a golden deity murti or ceremonial form draped in a flower garland, placed before a golden arch. Two standing figures in bright orange-red and ochre dress flank the shrine; one wears a crown and ornate silver-and-gold jewellery. A woman in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair stands at left holding a silver bowl, with another attendant in orange beside her. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, one lit, and a small figure in white is visible at right.2016-07-19A photograph of a shrine niche profusely decorated with flowers for a ritual. A deity murti or linga stands behind a dense arrangement of marigold garlands in orange and yellow, white chrysanthemum and jasmine strands, pink and magenta roses, and pink gerbera blooms. Green leaves fill the backdrop, and a gold arched frame surrounds the niche. The base is a dark granite platform with more white and orange flower garlands laid across the floor in front. No people are visible.A decorated deity murti stands at the centre of an arched shrine, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a green emerald-set pendant, and a tall white crown with a peacock feather. Long garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blossoms frame the figure on both sides. Below, a green cloth covers a gold base, with a gilded elephant-like vahana in the foreground draped with a jewelled garland. Colourful tasselled hangings in orange, pink and purple hang at the sides against dark curtains. No physical people are visible.2013-10-10August 23 20112011-08-23June 08 20172017-06-08A golden statue of a standing figure in a red turban, wearing a jeweled red-and-gold sash, a tiger-striped garment, red dhoti and a white and yellow marigold garland with red roses, raising one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a deity murti with a green-and-gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a yellow and red flower garland, in front of a bronze-and-gold temple backdrop with a pink and green cloth. No physical people are visible; the statues are the subjects.2014-09-18A photograph of a Shiva lingam dressed for worship, set before a golden five-headed cobra hood. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses drape down the sides, with green leaf accents and white-and-blue flower bands. A dark rudraksha-style cord wraps the lingam, and a golden band with a red stone rests at its base on a golden peetha. Behind it hang sequined red and gold fabrics and decorative chariot-style panels. No people are visible.2018-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a flower-decorated shrine, dressed in orange with a red-and-orange shawl draped across the lap and an orange-clad priest in the foreground. The seated figure has long black hair, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, rudraksha beads and bangles, and sits on a leopard-print cushion over a gold throne. Garlands of white, orange and purple flowers frame the arch, with green leaves above. The priest on the right, with a shaved-looking head, wears orange robes and white body markings, and holds a silver bell in one hand while gesturing with a small silver vessel. A red curtain and an ornate dark panel form the background. The figure is a murti or statue, not a living person, and no identification is made from the figure's face.2018-05-27December 05 20142014-12-05April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared pavilion decorated with orange cloth drapes. Two large deity murtis seated on a throne are adorned with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange crown and orange garment with a trident-like ornament, while the figure on the right wears an orange sari and multi-strand necklaces. In front, a golden shivalinga stands on a silver base surrounded by garlands, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates and offerings on a white cloth. A golden arch frames the shrine. No physical people are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall with pink walls. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold waistband and red rudraksha mala garlands offers flowers or a fruit to a decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, framed by a curved arch of garlands in purple, yellow, red, white and green. Orange and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a second man in white ritual clothes stands behind. A visible tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. The attendant's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2013-05-25