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A close photograph of a silver deity murti with a gold crown, adorned with red and white rose garlands, yellow marigold strands and white jasmine. A woman's hand, wearing a green-stoned ring and gold bangles, touches the murti's face. Beside it is a brown silk sari with a blue and gold border and paisley-style woven motifs. A gold-coloured ornament and jewelled necklaces with red stones lie at the base. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A close photograph of a golden utsava murti, a processional metal deity image with a tall gold crown and gold face, wearing a gold garment set with ornaments. Its chest and shoulders are draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, purple blooms and red roses arranged in bands. A human hand with bare arm, visible only at the left edge, is raised and touching the murti's forehead in a blessing or abhishekam gesture. Golden ornate arches and a red cloth form the background.2009-12-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesClose photograph of a ritual abhishekam being performed on a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands. A hand in a red and gold bangle pours dark red liquid from a gold vessel with a handle onto the murti's base. The garlands are bands of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and purple blooms, with green leaves heaped below. Gold ornaments and a gilded background surround the scene. No people's faces are visible, only the hand and a sleeve of a dark garment at the left edge.2016-12-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a golden metal deity murti adorned with a tall jeweled crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold garment, and layers of white jasmine garlands. A hand with gold rings and a gold bangle reaches in from the left to touch the murti's face or forehead. A green silk cloth hangs in the background beside gold-toned metalwork. No physical people are fully visible; only the hand is shown.2012-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A silver-faced deity murti wearing an orange turban and a maroon garment is adorned with red roses, yellow and purple marigold garlands, green leaves and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. A woman's bejewelled hand, with bangles and henna, places a small ornate jewelled finial or crown onto the murti's head. A partial view of gold ornaments appears at the top. Ritual dressing and decoration of the murti is shown against a dark background.2013-04-24