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December 19 2010

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December 19 20102010-12-19Close view of the lower portion of a standing statue draped in an orange-saffron cloth with white folds, resting on an ornate gold-toned pedestal with scrolled relief. White flowers. A deep red fabric hangs in the background on the right, and a blurred warm light sits at the bottom edge. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no people are visible.2011-03-03 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a person's arm and hand, wearing a gold bangle, placing orange and red flower petals or marigold offerings at the silver base of a robed standing statue. The statue wears a draped saffron-tan cloth and stands on a gilded golden pedestal with carved floral and scroll motifs. The dark textured background suggests a temple shrine. No face is visible, so no person is identified. Ritual padapuja offering at a murti.2010-12-19 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual abhishekam-style offering on a gold-ornate base. A person's hands, with a gold bangle on one wrist, press a fine white powder onto a gold metal pot or kalasha-like vessel set on an elaborately carved gold tray. Only the arms and hands are visible, wearing a dark garment, against a pinkish-mauve floor. Gold ornamentation and a bright white powder dominate the frame.2012-01-08Close-up photograph of the bare feet of a silver-coloured deity murti standing on a silver pedestal with a rounded base and ornate engraved ridges. Water flows over the feet and pools around the platform, and a single red flower with green leaves lies at the base. The murti wears a draped cloth of pale gold and grey. A red cloth and gold-edged tray appear at the upper left. No physical people are visible.2010-12-19 +1 copiesJuly 05 20102010-07-05A golden statue of a standing male figure is being dusted with white powder. The statue is bare-chested with long swept-back hair and wears a yellow-gold dhoti, with its right palm raised in a blessing gesture. A person in an orange-red garment and a gold bracelet holds a brass tray of the white powder. Behind is a blurred temple setting with a small plate of yellow flowers. The statue is not a living person; no physical people are counted as the central figure is a statue and only partial hands and a sleeve are visible.2010-12-19 +1 copiesClose photo of two pairs of hands holding a gold-coloured tray filled with white paste or milk around a pair of golden sandal-shaped paduka footwear, a ritual padapuja. One person in white clothing sits at left, the other figure at right wears a silver bracelet on the wrist. A golden silk cloth covers the table, with a stainless steel bowl of white liquid at right and brass pieces at the bottom edge.February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Close photograph of an abhishekam in progress. Two hands, one wearing a gold bangle with a small deity figure, pour a milky white liquid over small bronze deity murti on a silver-rimmed plate placed on a gold-ornamented altar. The liquid streams down the sides of the plate onto the golden tray. A green silk cloth and a red garment appear at the edges, with scattered yellow flowers. No face or full body of any person is visible, so no a person candidate appears.2011-10-06Close-up photograph of a pair of bare feet standing in a large polished gold-coloured metal tray with embossed rim. Golden coins with small embossed designs are placed on the toes and top of the feet, and small yellow petals are scattered around them. The person wears a pale cream and gold-bordered dhoti. Fresh white flowers and green leaves appear at the upper left. Only the feet and lower garment are visible; no face or full body is shown.2010-01-01