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May 05 2017

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A photograph of a temple ritual in a gold-decorated shrine. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a white flower garland and a red-brown cloth, reaches up with both hands to place an orange and white headdress or crown onto a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a yellow, red and gold garment with ornate embellishments and garlands of yellow and red roses. A young boy in an orange-and-white cloth sits in the foreground, and gold architectural carvings frame the scene.2017-05-05December 22 20182018-12-22July 09 20172017-07-09December 02 20172017-12-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine: a person with long dark hair worn high and swept back, wearing a red-orange silk garment draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and gold bangles, touches the chin of a golden deity murti with a tall ornate gold crown, jewelled earrings and a nose ring. Vibrant garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds surround the murti, and gilded carved arches frame the scene. The person appears to be performing a ritual adornment or abhishekam-style service.2016-01-03 +1 copiesPhoto 11694010 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09ADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14May 05 20172017-05-05A bare-backed priest with dark hair tied up and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, adjusting the golden crown of a gilded deity murti. The murti is adorned with white jasmine garlands, a red flower, and a golden kirītam crown, set within an elaborate gold-and-jewelled throne with red velvet and embroidered panels. Beside it, a second gilded figure wears a tall ornate crown, layered gold necklaces, and a red silk sari-like garment with floral garlands.2021-03-14January 09 20152015-01-09January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copies