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A standing person in a red draped garment with a dark blouse-like top and dark edging, wearing a multi-strand necklace of gold beads alternating with clear crystal beads and a gold snake armlet on the upper arm, with a red bindi and long dark hair. This person touches a silver-toned deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, decorated with a crown and a red-and-pink flower garland. A green leaf sprig sits on a gold-trimmed altar in front. A silver bell is visible at right, and a partially visible person in white stands at the edge. Gold ornate chair backing appears at left.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A person in a red sari with gold ball necklace and clear beaded mala, gold armlet, and a red bindi stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, pouring or applying a white substance onto a dark metal deity murti of a multi-armed figure with a trunk-like ornament, adorned with red flower garlands. A pile of white and yellow offerings sits on a gold-trimmed altar, with a small silver bell and a green leaf in the foreground. Blue draped curtains form the backdrop. The person is shown in an appearance-based candidate capacity; the scene depicts a ritual abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti during a festival.2010-10-17A person with long, loose dark hair and a red dhoti-style drape stands beside a golden throne, wearing a gold armlet, a gold-and-crystal bead necklace and a red bindi. The figure's hands rest near a dark stone-like deity murti decorated with fresh red flower garlands, with a silver bell and a heap of grain or offerings at its base. A green leaf sprig and gold-edged blue curtains complete the scene. Setting suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed in a temple-style hall.2010-10-17A photograph of a long-haired person in a red draped garment and layered gold and crystal bead necklace, standing beside a gilded throne-like chair with red cushions. The person, with a red forehead mark and a gold armlet, touches a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed Ganesha-style figure decorated with red flower garlands and a yellow paste or oil offering, resting on a silver plate, while a second person in white stands at the right edge. A small pile of yellow offering and a bell sit on the gilded altar in front, with a dark blue curtain behind.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A person with long dark hair wearing a red sari-style garment with a blue border, a gold armlet and a multi-strand necklace of crystal beads and gold spacers, pours liquid from a silver-and-gold vessel shaped like a conch over a dark bronze deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with red flower garlands. A brass or gold ceremonial item stands at right, and a silver bowl is held by a person in white partly visible at right. Blue drapery hangs in the background.2010-10-17A photograph of a long-haired person in a red saree and red-beaded gold-toned necklace pouring water from a brass pot over a dark metal deity murti decorated with a crown, trident and red and pink flower garlands on a gold-ornamented stage. A brass kalasha-style vessel is held in the right hand. A gold-framed throne stands at left, a tall gold ceremonial standard at right, and a small bell sits beside the murti. A partially visible white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is present through the long hair, red saree and gold necklace cues, performing abhishekam on the murti.2010-10-17A figure in a red draped garment with long dark curly hair, a red bindi and layered gold and crystal beaded necklaces, wearing a gold armlet, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a golden-yellow deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands. Behind them stands a shaven-headed man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and sacred thread, holding an object. A gold-edged altar table with green leaves sits in front, against a purple draped backdrop.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of an abhishekam ritual. A long-haired figure in a red sari with gold beaded necklaces and a gold armlet pours water from a gold kalasha pot over a golden-brown deity murti with a crown, holding attributes, draped in rose garlands. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace and shaved head stands behind, next to a small bell on a gold-decorated stage. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure pouring the abhishekam, shown by long swept hair, red sari and ceremonial gold beaded necklaces.2010-10-17