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A photograph of a temple scene where a figure with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange turban and a pink and white floral garland, sits on a gilded golden seat with lion-head carvings and touches the face of a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a purple and gold sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, floral garlands and large earrings. Behind them is a gold arched backdrop decorated with marigold, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a maroon cloth. The figure wearing the orange turban, with long dreadlocks and a pink floral garland, may be a person based on the long hair, turban and ornate garland cues; this is uncertain from appearance alone.

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, the back of a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, a rust-red turban and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing gold armlets and holding a gold ritual object with golden finials. Facing them is a golden-faced murti dressed in a purple and teal silk sari with jeweled ornaments, a tall jeweled crown, a crescent-moon ornament and a long braid decorated with white flowers, seated before a gold arched backdrop framed with orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A lit brass oil lamp appears at the right edge. The figure in front appears to be a ritual attendant or devotee; no identifiable a person candidate is visible, and the scene is a deity murti setting.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a religious shrine scene. In the foreground a person seen from behind wears an orange-brown turban, long dark dreadlocked hair swept down the back, a pink-and-white flower garland, and gold bangles, and reaches toward the shrine. Behind them are two large gold-and-silver deity murti with ornate crowns and jewellery: one male figure with a leopard-skin covering and crescent moon ornament, and a female figure in a purple silk sari with gold jewellery and a tall jewelled crown. Multicoloured flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white frame an ornate gold arch behind them, and gold ritual objects sit in the lower foreground.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11A person with long dark matted hair and a rust-orange turban, wearing an orange wrap and gold bangles, stands from behind in a temple shrine. Before them is an ornate gilded deity murti with a leopard-print crown and crescent moon ornament, and beside it a gold-faced figure in a crown adorned with jewels and a purple sari-like garment, all framed by marigold and pink flower garlands and a gilded arch. The person appears to be applying a ritual mark or offering near the deity murti.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple scene centred on golden metal deity murti seated on a throne beneath an ornate gilded arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A figure seen from behind, with long dark matted hair adorned with a white and pink flower garland, wears a rust-orange cloth and gold bangles and raises one arm toward the deity. The foreground murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a maroon garment, with a gold hand gesture. No clearly identifiable face of the standing figure is visible, so identity is uncertain. Ritual decoration and floral offerings dominate the frame.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, bare chest, orange shawl and a white flower garland touches the forehead of a gilded deity murti with his right hand. The gold-coloured murti wears a golden crown, a gold necklace and flower garlands of white jasmine and red roses. Behind it stand arches decorated with yellow marigolds, red roses, green leaves and white and blue flower clusters, and a gold-embossed backdrop. Gold bangles circle the man's wrist. A second attendant stands at the left edge. The setting suggests an abhishekam or padapuja-style darshan. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and shawl, and gold ornaments; the label is probable, with the role of the man presenting the offering and anointing the deity.2016-12-23January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at a golden arch decorated with garlands in green, yellow, orange and purple. A figure seen from behind, with long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-red turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, and is touching the forehead of a golden deity murti wearing a jeweled crown, gold earrings, a purple and teal silk garment and a garland. Gold ceremonial items with rounded finials stand in the foreground. Visible people: one, seen from behind; the deity is a murti, not a physical person.2017-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene seen from behind. A figure with long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a rust-brown turban and a maroon wrap, stands at center with arms raised toward a golden ornamental shield-like object with multiple golden deity-like heads. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers drape the scene. A silver trident-marked emblem and a large ornate deity murti in purple and teal silk with gold jewellery stand to the right, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the lower edge. Multicoloured floral garlands surround the altar area.2017-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photo of a person seen from behind, with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a red and white beaded mala draped over the shoulders, touching the forehead of a large golden metal deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and gold armour details, and stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. A green leafy offering and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit in front. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja or abhishekam.2016-07-19December 02 20172017-12-02 +1 copies