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A 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.

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A 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 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.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 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.2011-03-03Photograph 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 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 of a ceremonial metal statue of a standing sage with bare upper body and a yellow-gold dhoti, one hand raised in a blessing gesture, set inside an ornate gilded arch on a wheeled wooden cart. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red robe stands at left, touching the statue's forehead with one finger, while the base and floor are dusted with white powder and scattered petals. Behind the arch hang garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers. The statue is the central figure, and the priest is the only physical person visible.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shows a shaved-headed monk in a red-orange robe on the left, one hand resting on a golden arch frame and the other hand near a brass vessel. In the centre stands a polished metallic statue of a sage with an upraised right palm, wearing a yellow-gold dhoti with red borders and an ash-dusted shoulder. The statue stands on a white-dusted pedestal on a wheeled wooden cart, with petals scattered at its base. Behind it hang garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers.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-red shawl and dhoti pours water from a vessel over a bronze or copper-toned statue of a standing figure in a gilded ornate arch. The statue, bare-chested with a white dhoti and gold border, has its right hand raised in abhaya mudra, and water streams down its head and body in an abhishekam. Behind is a colourful garland arrangement of yellow and purple flowers. A person in a white garment and green-patterned cloth appears at the right edge. The priest's wrist bears a gold bangle. The scene is a temple ritual.2011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +3 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.2010-12-19