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Outdoors in a leafy compound with palm trees, a woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at left, tying or arranging orange-yellow thread near seated deity murtis. Two seated metallic murtis are dressed in white, blue and red garments with jewelled crowns and garlands; a standing four-armed murti at right wears a red sari with gold border. Tools, cardboard boxes, plastic bags and fabric lie on a wooden board in front, and a pink building stands behind.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual setting with several gilded metal deity murtis on a white marble platform. In the foreground a person in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with back to the camera, reaching toward the statues. Other people in orange, white and saffron wraps stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari looks on at right. The murtis wear red, orange and white garments and elaborate crowns; one seated figure has a tall jeweled headdress. Cardboard boxes, gold kalasha-shaped finials and cloth bundles sit on a table at left, with palm trees behind.2006-12-22A woman in a white blouse and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left, leaning in to dress or adorn golden deity murtis. One murti wears a red garment, a jewelled crown and a pearl necklace, while another has a tall ornate crown and a red sari-like cloth. Several assistants in orange and white help with the figures, which are set outdoors in front of green trees and a tiled roof.2006-12-22A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl adjusts black cloth on a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne, with a gilded figure beside it wearing a red garment and a crown. Behind, a man in white holds up an ornate blue and gold embroidered headdress. Pink and gold draped fabric and banana leaves form the backdrop of a white tent setting.2006-12-22A smiling woman with long dark hair and a red bindi stands outdoors in a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl draped over her shoulder, a rudraksha-style mala visible at her neck. Beside her are three large gilded deity murti figures in ornate jeweled crowns and gold necklaces, one in white with a tall decorated headdress and two in orange dhoti-style garments, set near a small white building with a green roof and palm trees behind.2006-12-22Outdoor preparation for a temple installation: a row of gilded deity murti statues with red and gold garments stand on white tables covered by a teal cloth with white stripes. A woman in white clothes and a long-sleeved orange shawl adjusts a statue, while a person with bare back wears an orange cloth wrap and walks past. Other people in white and orange stand near small gold items and cardboard boxes. A pink building and green trees sit behind.2006-12-22A woman in a white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, adjusting a small gold crown on the head of a golden deity murti seated on a peetha. The murti wears a red garment and gold ornaments. Behind it, a second figure in a white top holds up an ornate blue and gold jeweled headdress. The setting is a tent with pink, gold and white draped fabric and a banana plant at right.2006-12-22December 22 20062006-12-22July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph at an outdoor ashram construction site showing a figure in a long orange saffron robe walking between large polished bronze-gold statues of standing female figures. The statues wear draped saris in white, green with pink, and blue, and are mounted on ornate pedestals; one holds a lotus-like element. Behind them are metal scaffolding, a corrugated roof, a low cinder-block wall, bamboo poles and palm trees. The walking figure has long dark wavy hair and is the only living person clearly visible, with another person partly visible in the background. The statues and scaffolding suggest a temple-grounds setting.2006-12-22Outdoor photo of a ritual preparation scene beside a shed under trees. A bare-chested man in orange cloth stands at left, facing a row of large painted and gilded murtis on white tables, including figures in red and orange garments, ornate crowns and headdresses. A person in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at centre, with another in orange cloth behind them. Small gold kalasha-like finials, a blue box and a white cloth lie on the tables in the foreground. Several other people in white and orange are present.2006-12-22A photograph of a temple ritual. A woman in a white sari stands at left, leaning forward to pour or offer something over a white marble murti seated at the front, which is garlanded with red, purple and yellow flowers and wears a white cloth head covering. Behind it, a pair of gold-and-white figures on a red-draped platform are adorned with garlands of marigolds and roses. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha, a bowl of petals and a silver-trimmed velvet cloth sit on a white-covered altar. The setting is an open temple pavilion with trees behind. The murti is a deity murti, not a person.2010-12-21A photograph of a temple puja before a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a golden crown. A woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at left, touching a small brass figure on a green cushioned shrine base. A man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with a camera operator at the right edge. Orange and white painted walls and a tiled floor frame the scene, with a red-cushioned altar and banana leaves.2011-10-26