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A photograph inside a white tent at a temple event shows a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist. He reaches up with both hands to adjust or place an ornate decorated crown-like headdress with gold and pink embroidery on a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears gold and multicolored jewelled ornaments, a red and gold garment, and marigold garlands in orange and red, with a second crown-like headdress visible at the right beside a red cloth. The tent walls are white and a metal frame structure is visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a priest in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulders, bare-chested, with long dark hair, reaching up to place an ornate decorated crown on a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a patterned multicolored crown, a jewelled gold and red-green embellished garment, and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. Beside it stand another smaller deity figure with a red-and-white striped crown and red cloth draped over its base. The setting is a white tent canopy with gold-painted decorative frames at the edges.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 man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest, wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth, stands at the left adjusting an ornate white and red crown onto a dark black stone murti in a white tent. The murti wears an elaborate gold and jewelled breastplate, a red shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long garland of orange and white flowers. A second crowned figure stands beside it, and gold-carved panels frame the background. The scene appears to be a deity dressing or decoration during a temple ceremony.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 with long dark hair and a bare torso, wrapped in an orange-saffron dhoti, stands at left and reaches up to adjust a tall ornate crown with red and white patterning and a green stone on a large black stone deity murti. The murti wears a richly embroidered gold-and-red garment, a multi-strand garland of red and orange flowers, and a white flower garland. A second crowned murti stands behind it draped in deep red cloth, and gold-decorated pillars frame the tented pavilion setting.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 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 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 man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap, stands at left and reaches up to adjust a decorated crown on a large dark deity murti. The murti wears a red and white patterned crown, ornate gold-and-multicolour necklaces, and a red cloth draped over its shoulder, with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers hanging down. Behind it stand ornately carved golden pillars and a white tent canopy. Calling the man a person would require identification from appearance, which this image does not support, so his role here is priest or devotee performing the decoration.2006-03-01A smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders stands under a white tent beside a large black stone deity murti. He is adorning or touching the murti's face area with his hand, which holds a red and white cloth. The murti wears a richly embroidered silver-and-gold garment, red and orange marigold garlands, and a colourful striped headdress. A curved golden arch frames the scene at the top left, and a partial figure in red clothing appears at the right edge.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.2006-03-01A 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.2006-03-01