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A photograph inside a temple of a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold arched frame. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on a metal stepladder beside the murti, with long dark curly hair and a white-marked body, holding a lit oil lamp or flame near the statue's head. The murti wears an orange and red headdress with yellow flowers and a tilak mark on the forehead. To the left a young woman in an orange top watches from the floor beside a white sheer curtain; behind her a partially visible person in pink stands. To the right hang colourful embroidered cloth banners and a garland of white and red flowers. A deity murti with a headdress and an orange-robed figure on a ladder suggests an aarti or abhishekam ritual.

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A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and white ash markings on the arms stands on a stepladder, pouring or offering a flower-and-garland adornment onto the head of a tall black stone deity murti. The murti stands within an ornate gilded arched frame before a deep maroon backdrop. To the right, colourful embroidered cloth hangings with elephant and floral motifs hang beside a golden figure draped in white and red flower garlands. At the lower left, a woman in an orange-red sari watches from beside a stepladder. The scene suggests a temple inauguration or ritual decoration.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to anoint the crown of a tall black stone deity murti with a red and yellow floral head ornament. The black murti holds a staff-like attribute and stands within an ornate gold arched frame draped with dark red curtains. A second person in orange clothing stands below holding a small vessel, and a third person in orange sits at the bottom left. A colourful striped cloth hangs on the right beside a garlanded bronze figure with white and red flower garlands. The person on the ladder has long dark curly hair and a bare-armed orange garment, a visual cue consistent with the page's a person presence claim, but this is only a soft appearance-based candidate.2007-11-09A photograph of a temple inauguration in progress. A figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe stands on a metal stepladder, reaching up to anoint or adorn a tall black stone deity murti, which holds a trident-like staff and wears a red and yellow flower garland atop its head. A second figure in orange robes kneels at the left beside the stepladder, and a third person in orange sits partly visible at the far left edge. A golden arched frame surrounds the deity, with a dark red curtain behind, colourful woven textile strips hanging at right, and a golden deity with a green and white flower garland on a pedestal at far right.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a heavy gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead and upper arms. He holds a small brass handbell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other, its flame rising beside a dark stone deity murti. The black murti wears a crown of yellow, orange and pink flowers, a tilak mark on its forehead, and has ornamented shoulders and arms. Gold-framed arch and red drapery form the background.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shows a black stone standing deity murti being bathed or decorated by a figure in orange robes standing on a stepladder. The figure has long dark curly hair and is placing a red and yellow floral crown or headdress on the deity's head. Another person in orange robes stands on a second stepladder to the left, reaching up toward a tray or vessel. The deity has four arms and holds a staff-like object. The backdrop is a dark maroon curtain framed by an ornate gold arch, with colourful striped and floral cloth columns and a white and orange garland on the right. Dimly lit, with a gilded shrine figure partly visible on the right.2007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a black stone lingam on a dark pedestal base at centre-right. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a plain saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white ash markings on his upper arm and shoulder, and places his right hand on the lingam. Behind him stand gold metal deity murtis, one with a crown and a red beaded necklace, adorned with white and red flower garlands. A kneeling young person in orange robes with a gold chain sits at left, eyes closed, beside a golden statue of a figure with hands folded in prayer. Tall pillars at both sides are decorated with painted elephant, floral and bird motifs and wrapped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. The man resembles the a person appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ash markings), so this is an appearance-based probable identification. a person performs abhishekam on the lingam.2007-11-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands at the left in a saffron-orange garment with white marks on his arms and a gold necklace, his palms pressed together in namaste with a broad smile. Beside him stands a large black metal deity murti of a four-armed figure wearing a tall crown and ornate jewelry, holding a discus and another ceremonial object. Red velvet drapery and gold-framed archway frame the scene. A partly visible second person is at the lower left edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A man with long, curly dark hair and white tilak marks on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a gold pendant, reaches toward a large black stone deity murti. The murti has a tall crown or headdress decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a red ribbon, and multiple arms. Gold-framed arch, red velvet drape and white curtain form the backdrop.2007-11-09