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A photograph taken at night of a figure in an orange robe kneeling before a deity murti seated on an ornate golden and purple throne-like seat. The murti wears a red garment, a golden crown-like headdress, and pink and yellow flowers. A tall brass ceremonial staff with ornate hooks stands to the right. Two men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala with a pendant. A pink wall and wooden door form the background. The kneeling figure has long dark hair and bare shoulders above the orange cloth, with a green palm leaf held beside the murti. Possibly a person figure, identified only by appearance cues including long dark hair and orange robe, with the kneeling figure's identity uncertain.

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October 26 20062006-10-26 +1 copiesNight photo of a deity murti seated on a wooden chair, dressed in a red and magenta silk garment with gold brocade, a jewelled crown, layered beaded necklaces, and a gold belt with coloured stones; a golden sequined backdrop with purple and yellow trim frames it, and pink and yellow flowers are placed at its shoulders with a green palm leaf behind. A man in white kurta with a dark beard and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, holding a saffron cloth. On the right, a seated older man in white with a grey beard and a wristwatch rests his hand on his chin, and in the foreground a person in orange robes holds a tall ornate brass ceremonial staff with a bird-shaped finial. Three physical people are visible; the figure in orange is partly cropped.A night-time photograph of a man with long dark hair and bare back, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder, reaching up to adjust a golden crown on a deity murti. The murti is dressed in a red cape and red garment with gold embroidery, adorned with a gold necklace, beaded garlands and a pink and yellow flower arrangement. He holds a green leafy stalk in his other hand. Beside him stands a tall brass ceremonial staff with ornate finials, and a gold-and-purple decorated panel is visible at the left edge. A pink-painted pillar and a wooden door with metal fittings sit behind.Night-time photo of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate gold-and-blue throne with a crown, red and gold silk drapes, jewelled necklaces and a yellow flower. To the right, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with his hand raised toward the murti. Beside him, a bearded man in a white kurta and a second man in white kneel on a red-cushioned platform near a wooden door, one holding a green grass blade toward the deity. Another figure in orange stands at the top right. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine area at night.A photograph of a temple ritual at night. On the left, a golden deity murti in a red and magenta garment with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments sits before a gold ornate arch. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and kurta with a red tilak sits on a red mat holding a green leaf stalk toward the deity. In the foreground on the right, a man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange robe and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with ornate finials; he looks down toward the deity. Behind him, a standing figure in an orange shawl and white clothing is partly visible at the top, and a brass vessel rests at the right edge.Night photograph of a deity murti being dressed on a decorated palanquin-like seat. A bearded man in a white kurta stands at left, one hand resting on the golden-embellished throne. At right, a person in saffron/orange clothing holds the deity's arm area with one hand, and an older man in white with glasses stands behind holding a green palm frond. The murti, of dark metal, wears a jeweled crown, a red silk garment, layered necklaces, and a yellow-and-pink flower garland. The seat is covered in gold beadwork, purple velvet panels and a yellow edge, with red fabric draped over the base.Night photograph at an outdoor temple setting. On the left, a deity murti sits under an ornate gilded arch, dressed in a red and magenta sari with jeweled gold ornaments, a gold crown and pink and yellow flowers. At right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits beside a tall gilded ceremonial staff. Behind him, a man in white kurta sits on a red-cushioned step near a pink wall, with a green banana or sugarcane leaf held up near the deity. Kolam-style designs are visible on the floor. The scene looks like a deity decoration or dressing ritual. a person appears as the smiling man in orange, identified by long swept hair and orange robes; the person is seated near the deity.Night photograph of a seated figure with long, dark, loose hair and an orange garment in the lower left, facing a decorated deity murti on the right. The murti is dressed in red and gold cloth with blue-and-gold borders, jewelled ornaments and a trident, and is framed by an ornate gold arch. An oil lamp with a flame sits on the tiled floor in front of it, with a green leaf and pink flowers placed near the murti. Behind the seated figure, two people in white clothes stand with hands pressed together in prayer near a pink pillar, and a potted plant sits by the wall. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed at the shrine.Night photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne, dressed in a magenta sari with gold border, wearing a jeweled crown and embellished ornaments, with a yellow flower at its shoulder. Beside it a long green palm frond is held near the deity. On the right, a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and holds a gold ornamental pole. Behind, a man in white kurta sits on a red-cushioned step smiling, and another person in white clothing is seated nearby. Three people are visible.Night-time photo of a ritual at an outdoor shrine. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits at lower left, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing toward a lit oil lamp on a brass stand. Behind him, three men in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer near a pink pillar and potted plants. At right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with a trident, a flower and green leaves placed beside it, sits under an ornate gold arch. A brass vessel with a lit flame and a small offering tray sit on the tiled floor in front of the deity, with incense smoke rising. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed.A photograph taken at night outdoors shows a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a red-cushioned wooden seat with gold-finished posts, turned toward a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a yellow and blue ornate throne with gold embroidery, wearing jewelled ornaments, a red garment and a pink flower, with green grass blades placed beside it. A standing man in white clothes holds a small object in his hands near the seat. A partially visible person in white and orange sits at the left edge, and another person's head appears at the lower right corner. 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