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A temple interior photograph. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe with a golden border holds up a lit oil lamp with a flame toward a golden statue. Beside him hangs a strand of wooden or rudraksha beads. The central figure is a golden statue of a standing man with long hair, bare-chested, wearing a gold-toned dhoti, one hand raised in blessing and a red tilak on the forehead, set within an ornate gold-leaf arch carved with floral and bird motifs. Behind it, a wall is hung with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and a potted arrangement of palm fronds and colourful blossoms. A partially visible person in teal stands at the right edge.

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March 03 20112011-03-03A temple shrine interior with a golden metal statue of a standing male figure, bare-chested with a gold dhoti and hand raised in abhaya gesture, set within an ornate golden arched frame carved with floral and mythical motifs. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti). To the right, the shrine is decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, and a potted floral arrangement sits near the base. A carved stone pillar and beaded hanging decorate the background.2011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shows a priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holding a lit oil lamp toward a gilded standing statue. The statue is a smiling sage figure with a red tilak on the forehead, raised right hand in blessing and yellow-gold cloth, set within an ornate gold arched frame. Behind it hang garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no a person candidate is physically present.2011-03-03Photograph inside a temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a warm lit interior. A bare-headed man in a red-orange robe stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or fire near a golden statue. The central subject is a gold-coloured statue of a standing man in a gold dhoti, framed by an ornate gilded arch with carved lion-like motifs, with a flame held at his chest. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A rudraksha bead garland hangs from the upper left. The statue is a depiction and is not a living person.2011-03-03A golden metal statue of a standing sage in a yellow dhoti with a shawl stands within an ornate gilded arch, raising one hand in blessing (abhaya mudra) and bearing a red tilak on the forehead. Flowers, a yellow-and-purple garland and a small offering of petals sit at its base. To the left, a shaven-headed man in a red-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp beside the statue. The setting is a temple interior with carved stone columns and a garlanded backdrop.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA priest in a loose red-orange robe stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp or aarti flame with his right arm toward a golden statue. The statue stands inside an ornate gilded arched frame and wears a draped golden dhoti, with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Its base is decorated with white flowers. Behind the frame, a wall of marigolds and mixed flowers in yellow, purple and white hangs. A wooden trolley with brass wheels sits at the bottom, and brass vessels are visible at lower left. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2011-03-03A priest in orange-saffron robes and a shaved head pours liquid from a brass vessel over a gilded standing statue of a sage under an ornate golden arch with carved makara and floral motifs. The statue has one hand raised in blessing and wears a white dhoti. Behind it hang rudraksha bead garlands and a long column of marigold and rose garlands. A small white marble seated figure and a brass pot sit in the foreground beside a copper object. The scene reads as a ritual abhishekam of a murti.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene where a priest in orange robes, on the left edge, holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward a golden statue of a standing man in a blessing pose, bare-chested with white dhoti, palms raised in front of his chest. Behind the statue, a large ornate shrine displays a deity murti in a purple and teal robe, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and wearing an orange turban and crown-like headdress. A seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and an orange turban appears on a white-draped platform beside an open book. Brass lamps and a gold-trimmed stone platform complete the setting.2010-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded metal statue of a standing sage with raised right hand in a blessing gesture, wearing a golden-yellow dhoti and a sacred thread, with a white powder marking on the chest and head. A priest in a saffron-orange robe with a golden border, seen from behind, touches the statue's forehead with his fingers while holding a brass vessel. The statue stands within an ornate gold-toned arch on a wheeled wooden platform scattered with flower petals, and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers hangs to the right. The statue depicts a sage and is not a living person, so it is not counted.2011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaven-headed man in red-orange draped robes with a gold-edged border stands at left, back partly turned, holding a silver lamp or aarti vessel with a lit flame and what appears to be a bell or lamp stand. In the centre stands a gold-coloured standing deity murti with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, set within an ornately carved gold arch framed by a golden kirtimukha-style top. Behind it are garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a small silver kalasha-like finial at lower right. Brass vessels sit on the floor at left. The scene is a puja or aarti setting.2011-03-03A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and a small ceremonial necklace, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a golden statue of a standing sage with raised right hand. The gilded statue stands inside an ornate golden arch with floral and carved motifs. Behind them hang rudraksha mala strands and a multicoloured flower garland at right. A white marble seated figure sits at lower right, and a small copper kalasha-like object appears in front. The scene resembles an abhishekam ritual in a temple setting.2011-03-03 +1 copies