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A photograph taken from behind of a person with long, dark, swept-back hair and a bare back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders. Both hands lift an ornately decorated crown-like headpiece with red, green and white patterning onto a black stone deity murti. The murti wears gold and red-embellished adornments, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs at its base, and a gold-framed arch and white tent canopy surround the scene.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his waist, places a large decorated headdress on a black stone deity murti. The murti has a red-and-green patterned cloth crown-like covering, a yellow flower garland with red blossoms draped around its neck, and ornate jewelled and beaded adornments on the shoulders. A gold-coloured ornamental frame stands behind, under a white tent canopy. The man's hands rest on the headdress as he adjusts it, appearing to be performing dressing or alankaram of the deity. a person identification is not established from visible appearance, as the man is shown mainly from behind and in profile with only partial face visible.2006-03-01A priest in long hair and an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, bare-chested from the shoulders up and lifting a decorated white and red crown onto a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a gold and multicoloured jewelled necklace, a red cloth draped over its shoulder and a garland of orange and red flowers with white blooms. A second crown sits on the murti's head. Behind it rises an ornate gold carved shrine frame inside a white tent canopy. The setting is a temple-style ritual space with a white tent roof overhead.2006-03-01A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange cloth, bare-shouldered and long-haired from behind, reaching up to place an ornate crown on a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a white-and-red patterned crown set with a green stone, a jewelled gold breastplate, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers. A white tent canopy and gold ornamental frame surround the scene. The priest's hands are raised at the crown.2006-03-01A photograph of a temple ritual under a white tent canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti places a richly embroidered cloth crown with a white and red pattern onto the head of a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a gold-embroidered garment, a red and white crown, and a garland of orange and white flowers, and is set before gold-painted carved panels and a red cloth backdrop.2006-03-01A photo inside a white tent shows a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth. He stands at left, reaching up with both hands to adjust an ornate crown placed on a large dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a richly beaded and embroidered crown, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold garland of marigolds, with a red cloth draped over its lower part. Gold-painted decorative supports and a white tent canopy frame the scene.2006-03-01A photograph taken under a white tent of a man in saffron-orange cloth placing an ornate jewelled crown with red and white patterned panels onto the head of a black stone deity murti. The standing figure has long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body with the orange cloth draped over one shoulder. The black murti wears a white and red crown, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A second crowned statue stands beside it, draped in a red and gold cloth. Ornate gold-painted carved pillars frame the scene at the right and top edge.2006-03-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap and a saffron rudraksha-style cord, stands at left pouring or pressing his hands onto the head of a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears an ornate multicolour embroidered garment, marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a tall decorated crown. Beside it stands a second adorned figure in a red cloth with a white and red headdress. The setting is a white tent canopy with ornate gold-painted arches framing the scene.2006-03-01A photograph of a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, adjusting an ornate red and gold embroidered covering on the head of a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a gold and multicoloured crown-like headpiece, a gold and red brocade garment, and a garland of orange and red flowers. The setting is a white tented canopy with gilded decorative pillars. The man's hands rest on the headpiece in a careful devotional adjustment.2006-03-01A priest in saffron-orange dhoti wrap with long dark hair stands on the left, reaching up to adjust a tall decorated headdress on a large black deity murti. The murti wears a red and white silk cloth, an ornate gold-and-white jewelled necklace, and a garland of red, orange and white flowers. Another person's hand, in white, rests on the gilded frame at the right edge. The setting is a white tent canopy with gold carved panels and ritual decorations.2006-03-01A photograph of a ceremony inside a white tent beside a dark stone deity murti dressed in ornate gold-and-red jewelled adornments, garlands of orange and yellow flowers, and a red cloth backdrop beneath a gilded arch. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti wrapped around his lower body reaches up with both hands to place a tall red-and-white patterned crown on the murti's head. In the foreground at lower right, the back of another person's head is visible. The gilded arch shows carved floral and ornamental relief. The setting appears to be a temporary tent-based ceremony, consistent with abhishekam or deity dressing.2006-03-01A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a white tent with gold-painted pillars. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper torso, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, reaches up with his right hand to touch a tall ornate crown on a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a decorated golden-and-red crown with embroidered patterns, an ornate jewelled collar, and a red-and-orange flower garland. A second murti beside it wears a similar crown and a maroon cloth.2006-03-01A photograph inside a white tented shrine showing a man with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing a saffron-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, placing a red and white patterned crown on the head of a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a decorated jewelled breastplate and garlands of red and orange flowers, and a second crown rests beside it. Beside them a red and gold cloth is draped, and gold-carved panels frame the scene. Hands of onlookers appear at the right edge. The priest's pose matches a crowning or abhishekam-style ritual, and no identifiable a person is shown by appearance.2006-03-01