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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A person in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a red-and-white flower garland stands at the left, reaching out to touch the forehead of a large golden utsava murti of a seated deity couple. The gold-plated murti of a goddess in a golden crown and a red-and-gold brocade sari with heavy gold jewellery sits beside a smaller golden deity figure. The figures are draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with green leaves. A gilded backdrop and ornate gold arch frame the scene, with a silver rudraksha mala and a gold ritual vessel at the lower left.2015-01-04A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long hair knot and a flower garland, stands at left, extending his right hand toward the golden figure's head in an offering gesture while holding a silver plate. The murti wears a golden crown and ornate golden necklaces. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at right, and a golden kalasha-like object sits in the lower left foreground. The setting is a temple sanctum with a gilded arch overhead.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple ritual beside a decorated deity murti on a flower-covered palanquin or ratha. A man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace, stands at the left and touches the crown of the golden murti with his right hand. The murti wears a pink silk sari, a gold crown, a trident in its hand, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and bangles. Garlands in yellow, red, white and green cover the sides. At the left, an outstretched hand holds a brass plate, and another brass plate with a lamp-like vessel sits on the lower left. The setting is a covered temple entrance with stone arches. The scene suggests an abhishekam or padapuja-style blessing.2010-12-26April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copies