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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.

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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.2010-07-05July 05 20102010-07-05A 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.2010-07-05July 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.2010-01-01July 05 20102010-07-05A 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 20102010-07-05December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe pours water from a golden vessel over a silver-toned deity murti during an abhishekam ritual. Water streams down over the metallic figure, which has a crown and ornate ornaments. Behind them is a gold-framed ornate arch with carved stone walls. The man has dark curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and a red-maroon sash is tied at his waist. Gold-toned metal ornamentation and a bright lamp are visible at the edge of the frame.2009-06-15October 21 20062006-10-21December 19 20102010-12-19