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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armlets stands at left with his right hand resting on the golden figure of a deity murti. The murti wears an orange turban-style crown and gold jewellery with white flower garlands. Behind them are red flowers and a green cloth backdrop beneath a gold ornate arch. The man's long, swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, but the face is partly turned, so the identity remains uncertain.

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A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl standing at left, his arms reaching into a richly decorated deity murti with a conical crown, a trident-like staff and layered gold necklaces. The murti is draped in flower garlands of red roses, orange marigolds, white blossoms and yellow chrysanthemums, with a smaller murti in a blue-green silk dress and a jewelled necklace beside it. Behind them stand a gold ornate frame and a maroon curtain. The priest is adjusting the garlands and ornaments as part of temple decoration. No other people are visible.2015-01-09March 07 20132013-03-07Two gilded deity murti stand together before a bright orange drape framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like crown, white and gold embellished garments, a white and silver jeweled collar, and holds a hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, green and gold sari, and multiple gem necklaces and white flower garlands. A green silk cloth is draped over both figures, with a human hand at the upper left adjusting the cloth. The scene resembles a decorative dressing of murti.2013-03-07March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a ritual before two gilded metal deity murti with gold crowns and jewellery, set against an orange cloth backdrop and a large ornate gold arch. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white decorate the figures. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white-and-red forehead mark, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a silver plate of offerings near the figures while another person's hand supports the plate below. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm a person identity, so this is a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.2013-03-10Photograph of a devotee in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long curly hair, seen from behind, reaching up to adjust or adorn a pair of bronze-coloured deity murti. The murti on the left wears an orange turban and a dark-patterned necklace; the murti on the right wears a crown-like headdress, a pink silk garment and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped with yellow, red, pink and white flower garlands, and a red cloth hangs over the back. A gold-coloured arched frame surrounds the shrine. The scene appears to be a temple or shrine decoration setting.2008-03-22January 13 20152015-01-13May 10 20142014-05-10A woman in an orange-red sari and gold bangles bends forward to touch a tall golden lingam with a silver-toned crown of cobra-like hoods, adorned with strands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Behind it, two golden deity murtis with crowns and jewellery sit on a richly decorated pedestal wrapped in red and multicoloured garlands. The scene appears to be a temple abhishekam or puja, with a gold-framed arch overhead.2015-01-04July 22 20132013-07-22April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with an orange-beaded rudraksha mala at his neck and a gold bangle on his upper arm, reaching out with his right hand toward two golden metal deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and red roses. The murti on the right wears an ornate gold crown, large earrings, a nose ring and a white jasmine garland over a red and gold garment. The murti on the left wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garment. Behind them are red roses, green foliage and a green cloth backdrop with a gold-framed canopy. The man is a physical person; the golden figures are statues and are not counted. The orange cues and mala suggest a person, so the in-person value is set to unsure given the uncertain appearance.2013-04-14