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A man with long dark hair and a white garland stands at left in white and gold-bordered ritual dhoti and shawl, touching the forehead of a gilded metal deity murti seated on a crimson satin cloth. The seated murti wears an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a rudraksha mala, armlets and a jewelled waist belt, with a trident beside it. Yellow and magenta flower garlands frame a gold arched canopy, and a silver vessel stands at right with a red and gold cloth draped over a flower-garlanded rack at left. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or padapuja. Only one physical person is visible, and no appearance-based candidate is confirmed for the page's a person claim.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A young man with long dark hair and a white garland of flowers around his neck, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, reaches out to touch the forehead of a gilded deity murti seated on a maroon satin-draped throne. The golden murti wears an ornate crown, a red headcloth, layered jewelled necklaces and a black beaded mala, while one hand holds a staff. The murti is surrounded by yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands and an elaborate gold arch. At the left edge a tray of green fruit and flower garlands is visible, and at the right a silver lamp stand with a bird motif stands near the murti. The scene appears to be a temple worship moment at an altar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded seated deity murti at a temple, dressed with a red turban, ornate gold armour, jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a staff and raised hand. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a white flower garland on his head stands at left, touching the forehead of the murti with his hand. Yellow and purple flower garlands frame the murti, which sits on a maroon satin cloth beside a silver ritual vessel with a bird-shaped spout. The stone arch behind is gilded.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the upper left, reaching toward the head of a golden murti of a seated deity crowned with a tall gold crown and draped in a red skirt and green-and-gold borders. Next to them a gold-panelled arched frame surrounds a second seated murti wearing a red-and-gold garment and a floral garland. In front, a golden linga-shaped object is wrapped in yellow and purple flower garlands, with a green-edged orange cloth draped over it. Below, a silver-white garlanded idol in blue silk sits beside a gold pot and a silver tray held by another orange-robed person at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja at a temple shrine.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23A figure in an orange saffron garment with a long flowing black hair and a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers around the neck stands at left, one hand raised and touching the face of a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall golden crown, golden ornaments and a golden necklace and is also draped with a multicoloured flower garland in yellow, white, red, purple and green. The setting is a gold-framed shrine with an ornate golden arch behind. Swamiji (probable) figure is the orange-clad man performing the act of worship at the murti, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and flower garlands.2009-12-23