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A small bronze deity murti stands on a square pedestal in a temple setting, its head, shoulders and base dusted with white powder. A hand with a gold bangle, seen at the top left, sprinkles more white powder downward onto the figure. The murti wears a layered necklace and a long garland-like ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. A dark stone basin and a white marble figure appear at the left edge, with a red pillar at the right. Only the arm of a person is visible, so no whole person is shown.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A person's bare arm, wearing a gold bangle, extends from the left edge and sprinkles a fine powder. The murti has an elaborate fan-shaped halo and jewelled ornaments. Beside it sits a white stone seated statue, and behind is a dark stone basin. Red pillars and a blurred garland of yellow and red flowers frame the scene.2011-03-03A photograph of a ritual scene on a dark granite floor. A hand in the upper left, sleeved in orange-red cloth, sprinkles white powder over a tiered white sri yantra-style meru structure set on a silver-toned embossed tray. Beside it stands a bronze-coloured standing deity murti with a tall crown and ornamental necklaces, holding a small object in one hand. Scattered red and yellow flowers, rose petals and a few seeds lie around the tray. The white powder drifts through the air around the figures.2007-10-25A close photograph of a hand in red clothing sprinkling white powder over a small bronze deity murti standing on a metal tray. The murti wears a crown, a long garland and ornaments, and stands beside a tiered sri yantra-style base and a stepped pedestal carved with floral motifs. Flowers and red fruit lie scattered on the dark floor. The powder. The person's face is not visible, only the arm, hand and lower body in orange-red cloth and bare feet.2007-10-25September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A small golden-bronze standing deity murti on a white pedestal is being showered with fine white powder. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a long necklace, a broad collar, and a pleated lower garment, and holds a small ritual object in one hand. To the left, the edge of a white marble figure is visible, and the background shows a dark carved stone platform with red fabric at the right. No people are visible.2011-09-19March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a golden-hued metal deity murti standing on a square base, beside a tiered golden sri chakra-style meru or shrine piece. A person in an orange-red garment and a rudraksha mala, with silver bangles on the wrist, pours water from a large brass pot over the deity. Water streams down over the figure, which wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and a long garland. A dark polished stone basin stands behind, and a second person in white dhoti is partly visible in the background.2007-09-24June 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10A close photograph of a ritual at a stone floor scattered with rose petals, marigold flowers and grains. A bare hand in a saffron-orange garment, wearing a silver bracelet, touches the top of a gilded metal sri yantra style pedestal. Beside it stands a gold-toned metal deity murti with an elaborate crown and ornate necklace, holding a small object in one hand. Scattered red petals and yellow flowers lie around the base.2007-10-25A golden metal deity murti, a standing female form with a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a long beaded garland, holding a small lamp or offering vessel in one hand, is being bathed by a fine stream of white powder or milk-like liquid pouring from above. The background shows dark stone and an orange cloth at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.2011-09-19