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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange garment and a red and white bead garland, seen from behind, touching the face of a golden deity murti with a stylised crown and jewelled necklaces. The figure wears gold armlets and a red thread on the wrist, and stands before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands and a gilded arch. Green banana leaves and offerings lie in the foreground.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A photo of a person seen from behind, with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a red and white beaded mala draped over the shoulders, touching the forehead of a large golden metal deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and gold armour details, and stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. A green leafy offering and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit in front. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja or abhishekam.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a temple festival scene. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a sandalwood tilak stands on a raised platform, raising his right arm wearing gold bangles while touching or blessing the top of a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold garment, and is surrounded by yellow, red, orange and purple marigold and flower garlands. A gold-carved arch frames the scene and green leaves hang overhead. a person appearance cues: long dreadlocked hair, red-and-white garland, and a red-brown robe; the man is performing a blessing gesture over the murti.2016-07-19December 14 20162016-12-14July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A person in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a saffron-orange rudraksha mala stands at left, long dark hair swept back, touching the forehead of a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, gold armour-like shoulder pieces, pearl and white beaded necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Behind it are arches of marigold and purple flower garlands in yellow, white, orange and purple. The person touches the murti's forehead in a ritual gesture while the murti is decorated with flowers.2016-01-03 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A decorated deity procession image inside a temple corridor. In the centre, a golden metal murti of a seated deity with a crown and a red-brown cloth backdrop sits beside a standing murti in a golden crown, maroon garment and ornate blue-and-gold jewelry, its hand raised in blessing. Thick garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers frame the figures, and a golden arch arches overhead. A living man stands at the left edge, back partly turned, with long dark hair, a red-brown cloth and a flower garland around his head, and a gold bracelet on his arm. Ornate gold ornaments and oil lamps are visible at the lower left. The statues are not people; the single physical person is the standing man at the left.2016-12-14