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A photograph of a long-haired person in a rust-orange robe with a gold waist band, standing close to two gilded metal deity murtis. A green parrot perches on the person's shoulder near the hair. The person reaches out with a ringed hand to adorn the murtis, which are draped in large garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and one wears a gold crown. Behind them, a purple and gold brocade cloth hangs, and a figure in white ritual dress stands at the left edge. The person's wrist wears a gold bangle and a beaded band, and a sacred thread is visible. The setting appears to be a temple puja, with flower decoration and devotional adornment as the main activity.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with a gold waist belt, leaning in to adorn a deity murti in a shrine. He wears gold bangles and a gold ear ornament, and a green parrot perches on his shoulder. He is arranging red rose garlands and white jasmine strands over the murti, which stands beneath a gold canopy with green and gold brocade draped at the sides. Gold kalasha-style vessels, a gold lamp and flower-decorated shrine surfaces are visible, with red roses and green leaves along the altar edges. The scene is a close-up of puja decoration at a temple shrine.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigolds, with gold and silver ornaments and a gold-trimmed green silk cloth draped over the figure. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and cloth, leans in with both arms to adjust the garlands and the cloth on the murti. A bright green parrot is perched on his shoulder. A gold-bordered green cloth frames the scene, and a gold throne-like seat is at the right edge. In the background a painted wall shows a figure in orange and a second person in white near the left edge. The man is performing a garlanding or decorating ritual, though his face is turned away and no identity is claimed.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with bare upper body and a red-orange cloth at the waist touching the ornate face of a silver-clad deity murti with his right hand. The murti wears a silver crown with a green cloth, a jewelled silver face, a heavy jewelled necklace and a silver arm, and is decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. A small green parrot perches on the man's shoulder. The man has a flower garland and bangles, and a bald devotee is partly visible at the left edge. Pink lighting fills the background.2013-04-21A person with long dark hair and a rust-brown robe with gold border stands at the side of a decorated deity murti, adorning it with garlands. The murti is a silver-faced figure with a crown, jeweled necklaces and a teal-green sari, surrounded by red roses, white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and green leaves beneath a green-and-gold canopy. A green parrot perches on the person's shoulder. The person wears gold bangles and a gold-bordered belt. Behind them, partially visible figures in white and orange garments stand in the background.2013-04-23April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold waist cord, his long dark hair swept back and a green parrot perched on his hair, reaching into an ornate golden shrine arch to adorn a metal deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a teal-green silk garment. The shrine is heavily decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine garlands and green leaf festoons, with gilded carved panels and a gold-brown cloth canopy behind. The priest's bare arms wear gold bangles. The scene shows an abhishekam-style decoration in progress; the priest's face is turned away from the camera.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a person in a brown wrap and white-and-orange garland touching the silver face of a goddess murti at a flower-decorated shrine. The murti wears a silver crown, green silk sari with jewelled necklaces, and a white garland. Behind her, walls of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers frame the altar. A green parrot perches on the person's shoulder. The person wears a white forehead mark and gold bangles and rings.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21A priest in a rust-brown cloth, with long dark hair and a green parrot perched on his shoulder, adorns a silver deity murti with a tall golden crown and an orange cloth, draped in red roses, white flowers and green leaves. The murti wears layered jewellery, a pearl necklace and a gold armlet. The priest's bare upper arm and bangled wrist reach toward the figure in what appears to be a decoration or puja moment. Behind the figures, a painted wall shows a colourful devotional scene, and gold-trimmed fabric hangs above.2012-04-23 +2 copies