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Three gilded deity murtis stand side by side, each decorated with yellow-orange turmeric or kumkum paste on their tall conical crowns and bodies, wearing white and yellow flower garlands. The central murti holds a bow and has a white vertical tilak on its forehead. Two priests with bare upper bodies and white sacred threads stand behind the murtis at the left and right edges, with a devotee in orange-red cloth visible behind. The setting appears to be a temple ritual such as abhishekam or alankaram. A small circular logo and the copyright line are faintly visible in the corner.

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February 15 20132013-02-15Three gold-coloured murti of Vishnu-form deities stand side by side, each with a tall orange-saffron conical crown, vertical Vaishnava tilak marks, white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Men in bare upper bodies and white ritual dhotis stand behind and beside them, one with a rudraksha-style mala, performing an abhishekam-type ceremony. Orange-saffron paste covers the murti.2013-02-15Priests perform an abhishekam on three golden deity murtis standing on a stone pedestal, each decorated with white flower garlands and orange-yellow turmeric or sandalwood paste. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with yellow borders pour water from a silver vessel and a conch-shaped pot over the central figure, with their arms raised. Another priest wears a rudraksha mala and tilak. Behind them hang marigold garlands and red and yellow flowers.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of three deity murti statues on a golden ornamental pedestal in a temple shrine. The central figure stands with arms extended and is covered in yellow turmeric paste and yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like head covering and a sacred thread. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, similarly dressed in orange cloth and yellow garlands, with yellow marigold-like decorations on their arms. Behind them, larger draped figures in yellow, orange and green robes stand in an alcove with white floral garlands. Petals scatter the floor. No physical people are visible.2011-10-07Photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Tirupati Balaji) flanked by two consort figures, all heavily adorned. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown with jewelled pendants, a large pearl-and-gem necklace, a green stone pendant and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl. Consort figures on either side wear tiered crowns, layered jewellery and red-and-pink garments. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers frame all three figures against a dark brown background. These are statues, not living people. Copyright overlay text appears at upper left and lower right.2013-02-11A photograph of a ritual turmeric anointing of three metal deity murti standing on a silver-toned base before a dark stone wall. The large central murti wears an orange garment and a tall yellow crown, its arms and body coated in yellow turmeric paste. Two smaller murti flank it, also draped in orange cloth and covered in yellow turmeric. On the left, a shaved-headed priest wearing a white dhoti, an orange-red shawl and gold armlets and necklaces holds a metal plate of yellow turmeric and applies it with his fingers. Yellow turmeric is visible on his hand and the murti.2011-10-07Close outdoor photo of a golden metal deity murti with a tall crown wrapped in garlands of yellow flowers, holding a chakra-like disc in one hand and a conch-like staff in the other, draped in orange and yellow cloth. A smaller deity figure with a matching garlanded crown stands at the lower right. Blurred green foliage and a reddish wooden pillar form the background. No physical people are visible, only a sliver of orange cloth at the left edge.2013-10-13December 23 20102010-12-23October 07 20112011-10-07