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Close-up photograph of a man in an orange robe holding a small brass figurine of a standing female deity or attendant with a raised arm and a fan-shaped ornament behind her head, set on a footed brass base. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, pink flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves across his chest. Another orange-robed figure is blurred at the left edge, and yellow and red flowers appear in the background.

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A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the left and adorns a deity murti with gold jewellery. The murti is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with blue accents, and wears a golden crown and a green necklace. Behind it, a gold-framed ornate panel is visible, along with a maroon cloth and other adorned murtis. The priest's arm bears white tilak markings and a metal bangle, and he wears a light green cap. This appears to be a temple decoration or alankara ritual.2013-07-18A photo of a worship moment: a hand in a white dhoti with a yellow-and-blue border sprinkles red flower petals over a gilded bronze deity murti seated on a lotus-style base, adorned with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. A second hand holds a brass plate of red petals above. The metal base and surrounding ritual items are polished silver. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no one else is clearly visible.2018-03-02Close-up photograph of hands passing small metal deity figurines during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a purple and grey patterned shawl holds a small brass figure on an orange cloth. Her bangled wrist is visible. Another hand, possibly a man's, holds a darker bronze figurine up in front of a yellow-clad figure. A white garland of jasmine flowers and a wooden object appear at the right edge, with a red striped cloth and a blurred gold background behind.2010-10-12March 02 20182018-03-02Close-up photo of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A bare-skinned person's hand, adorned with a gold bangle and a beaded bracelet, pours liquid from a silver-gold conch-shaped vessel with a spout, and a thin stream falls toward a silver bowl. The person wears a pink and white flower garland across the shoulder and a gold waist ornament. In the foreground, a gold-coloured cloth is blurred. On the silver tray stand a small brass deity figure, a standing female form, a lamp with a curved arm and shade, and red flowers. The background is a dark red curtain and a white panel. The image shows only one physical person, partially visible.2013-05-27December 06 20162016-12-06June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesMay 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, adorns a richly decorated deity murti with garlands. He is placing a yellow, orange and red flower garland around the murti's neck, which wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown and a blue and gold garment. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and red velvet drapes, with more floral garlands on the left and right. The man is shown from behind, so his face is not visible. The scene is a temple-style puja decoration setting.2015-01-09March 02 20182018-03-02July 22 20132013-07-22