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A woman in an orange silk sari with a wide gold zari border and a heavy gold necklace drapes a white jasmine garland with red flowers around a small gold-coloured standing murti of a deity, which wears a yellow garment, a tall crown and holds a spear-like staff. The murti stands on a dark red brocade cloth before an ornate gold-framed throne back with green cushioning. A second person's hand, partly visible at the upper right, also reaches toward the figure. Behind them are orange walls and a potted plant. Physical people are two, one visible in full and the other only as a hand and arm, so the count is 2. No identifiable a person candidate is present; the figures are a devotee and a murti.

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A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange silk sari with a gold-bordered maroon edge, stands with her back partly turned and adjusts a white jasmine garland with red flowers on a small metal deity murti of Murugan holding a spear. The murti stands on a maroon cushion in front of an ornate gilt-framed throne back with green fabric. Behind her, a man in white clothing and a dark-skinned man at right are present, with a gold deity figure and palm leaves in the background against an orange wall.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26 +1 copiesA long-haired figure in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered wrap stands at a green-draped golden throne-like seat, reaching toward a small golden deity murti with a trident and a white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind them a second person in orange and a golden-clad figure with a red-and-gold turban and ornate necklaces stand near the seat, a red-and-gold cloth covers the base, and a banana leaf and orange wall form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti. The figure in orange has long hair and distinctive orange clothing, with a crown-like turban and garland visible nearby; identity is uncertain, so this is noted only as a candidate.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20112011-10-26A person with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange silk garment with gold and maroon border, smiling, places a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers on a small gold metal deity murti of a standing figure holding a staff, on a red silk cloth draped table in front of a green cloth and ornate gold arched backdrop. A brass bowl of flower petals sits nearby, a banana leaf and a dark stone deity figure appear behind, and red and yellow garlands hang on the right.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left; the foreground priest, wearing a gold armlet and a rudraksha-style bead strand, holds a gold plate toward the central deity murti. Behind him, a man with long dark hair and a white-garlanded neck wears an orange garment and has white tilak marks. Two deity murtis, adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers, sit on a red cloth before a gold arched backdrop with orange drapery. The scene shows pratyaksha-pada-puja worship of the deities.2011-12-11