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A temple ritual scene in which a man with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange silk dhoti and shawl, kneels at left and reaches up to adjust a garland on a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden vahana-like base and wears a decorated white and silver face, an orange and saffron headcloth, a silver ornamental necklace and a trident-like staff. It is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with green fabric draped behind. A gilded carved backdrop and orange-washed temple walls with potted plants frame the setting. The kneeling man appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate from his long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and bare-chested presentation, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.

October 26 2011

A man with long, loose dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, stands at left and reaches up to adjust an orange cloth on a deity murti. The murti is dressed in white and silver ornaments with a crown and a silver trident-like staff, and is framed by a large arch of yellow and red marigold and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a golden elephant-shaped pedestal or vahana. The setting is a temple-like courtyard with orange walls and a green palm frond behind.

A photo of a person in an orange-saffron silk garment with long dark curly hair performing aarti before a deity murti dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside brass and gold ceremonial objects, including a brass oil lamp with a flame held in the outstretched right hand. A green cloth and a palm frond appear in the background against an orange wall.

December 26 2009

A smiling man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and orange dhoti with a teal-edged shawl, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, reaches up to a golden deity murti. He holds a thin orange cord in his hands, adjusting or tying it near a golden trident-like staff. The murti wears a crown, bejewelled necklaces, a red and gold saree-style garment, and a white flower garland, standing before a garlanded backdrop of yellow, orange and purple marigolds beneath a golden arched frame.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a multi-strand white and red flower garland stands at left, placing his hand on a deity murti. The murti wears an orange cloth and a golden crown and is heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands with green leaves. Behind is a large yellow flower-covered backdrop and a golden seat. At lower left, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a woman in white stand watching. Outdoors under a white canopy, the scene suggests a festival abhishekam or darshan.

October 26 2011

A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair, a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red and white blooms draped over his shoulder, reaches up to adjust a gilded crown on a golden deity murti. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers hang on the golden idols around him, with a gilded arch framing the shrine. Appearance-based label: a person, shown performing a temple adornment or puja in person; the features are partly obscured and the attribution is uncertain.

A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.

October 26 2011

A photograph of a priest in an orange-red dhoti and a yellow and red flower garland decorating two gilded deity murtis draped in flowers. The priest, seen from behind, reaches to adjust ornaments on the figures. The nearer murti wears a green and gold embellished garment, a jewelled crown, and a large orange flower garland, with rose and white blossoms surrounding them. Behind them stands a gilded metal backdrop with ornate relief work. The scene suggests a temple decoration ritual.