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A 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.

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October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A 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.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A photograph of a person in saffron-orange clothing standing at a golden-coated shrine, reaching out with one hand to touch the base of a central deity murti. The murti, coated in turmeric-yellow, shows a crowned figure with raised arms, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also covered in yellow. The person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest and long dark hair swept back. Orange curtains hang behind, with a stone carved pillar and vessels visible at the left edge. The person's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate page description, though uncertain.2011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at left, with a yellow tilak on his forehead, one hand raised near his head in prayer. Three turmeric-coated deity figures stand on an ornate golden pedestal in front of a stone shrine: a central deity with a tall crown, holding a lotus and a staff, flanked by two smaller attendant figures holding ritual objects. Brass pots of offerings sit at lower left, and a figure in white clothing stands at the edge. Carved stone and a red-and-white railing form the background.2011-10-07July 05 20102010-07-05October 07 20112011-10-07