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A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor stone shrine. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and wire-rimmed glasses, reaches up with his right hand to place a small red flower on the crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti wears an orange garment and an ornate golden crown, and stands beneath a carved golden arch set against grey stone pillars. His left hand is held open in front of him. Only his upper body and the murti are in frame, with a blurred figure visible at the lower left edge.

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A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel over a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown, has large painted eyes and red lips, and is draped in an orange cloth. The setting is a stone temple structure with ornate gold-toned carvings behind and green foliage visible at left. A small red bindi and glasses are visible on the man.2010-07-05A photograph of a priest in white clothes and a yellow shawl performing a ritual at a golden deity murti. The priest, seen from the side with his right arm raised, presses his hand to the forehead of a gilded statue with painted eyes, red lips and an orange-draped body, decorated with a crown-like headdress. He wears a rudraksha mala, glasses and a silver bracelet. The statue stands before a stone wall with a gold-framed arch and greenery visible through an opening.2010-07-05A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, reaching up with his right hand to apply red kumkum to the forehead of a gilded deity murti. The murti has a large crown, red lips, and a bindi, and is set under an ornate gold arch. Behind is a stone beam and green foliage. A kalasha vessel appears at lower left. The scene suggests abhishekam worship. The man is a priest or devotee performing the act, and no identity claim is made.2010-07-05A photograph of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala seen from behind, reaching up to touch the face of a large gold-coloured deity murti with a tall crown and red lips. The murti stands beneath an ornate gilded arch, with another gold figure and a ceremonial staff visible at the left. The figure's long dark hair is pulled back, and gold jewellery is visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine with greenery behind.2009-06-15July 05 20102010-07-05A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and a gold bead necklace, standing beside a golden deity murti with a tall crown and red bindi. He holds a brass plate with two oil lamps and touches the murti's crown with his right hand. Behind the murti is a gold arch and a deep maroon velvet drape. The priest has white tripundra marks on his forehead and a shaved head. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style puja at an altar.2010-01-01April 07 20122012-04-07A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl reaching toward a golden murti of a deity seated on a throne. The murti wears a pink silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown, earrings and a beaded necklace, and holds a golden trident. The figure's extended hand touches the murti's face. Behind the murti are garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and an ornate gold arch. The figure has a tilak on the forehead and a long curly beard. The performer is in orange, the murti in pink and gold, with flower garlands framing the scene.2008-03-22April 09 20082008-04-09Temple scene in a stone-pillared hall with a golden arched frame behind two gilded deity murtis draped in marigold and red garlands. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate of offerings toward a woman in a white sari with a red garland, who stands on a raised step. The gilded murti on the right wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces; a gold kalasha and garlands are in front. a person: the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, offering a plate during puja.2010-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01December 26 20092009-12-26