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A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange cloth wrap over a leopard-print garment studded with rudraksha beads, a red and white flower garland around his neck, and a gold bangle on his arm. He reaches toward two gold-coloured deity murti with ornate gold crowns and jewelled nose rings, one of which is adorned with red and yellow flower garlands. An orange cloth canopy and an ornate gold arch frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in which a person in an orange wrap and leopard-print shawl, wearing a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, reaches up to touch the forehead of a large golden deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, gold ornaments and an orange-and-gold garment, and is draped in garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The setting is a stone temple with ornate gold relief behind. Appearance-based cues for a person candidate are present but limited to the wrap, bangles and garland, so identity is uncertain.2013-03-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple shrine. In the foreground a person with long dark hair seen from behind wears an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned waist band, and extends an arm to touch the face of a golden-toned metal deity murti decorated with a crown, gold jewellery, and a red garment. Behind them stand additional metal murtis, one with a crescent ornament, surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands, pink and orange gerbera flowers, and a gold ornate arch. The person's hand and wrist are adorned with gold bangles, and a second person's hand is visible at the lower left holding the waistband.2011-03-02December 27 20082008-12-27March 07 20132013-03-07March 10 20132013-03-10A person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a saffron-orange garment and a red flower garland on the head, reaching up with one arm to adjust or place an ornament on a deity murti. The murti is a gold-crowned figure dressed in a red sari with white and red flower garlands and layered gold necklaces, set before a shimmering gold curtain and an ornate gold arch. Another gold figure with a red cloth is partly visible at left, and a golden hand gesturing in blessing appears at the lower left. The setting suggests a temple-style abhishekam or decoration ritual.2013-03-07March 10 20132013-03-10July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07January 13 20152015-01-13A figure seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around the neck. The figure reaches toward a large golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face and rich jewellery, tending its face or forehead with the hand. Gold ornamental arches, a gold-handled trident-like staff and garlanded gold decoration surround the murti, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene appears to be an image-worship or pooja setting in a temple-style hall.2009-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial deity procession or temple ritual. A person in an orange saffron robe with hair pulled back and a white flower in it stands at left, reaching up with a raised arm to touch or adorn a pair of gilded metal murti figures. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and ornate gold necklaces and bears a gold face, while the figure at right wears a crown, large jhumka-style earrings, layered gold jewellery and an orange-and-magenta sari. Both murtis sit before a dark blue backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and magenta blooms surround them, and a brass tray holds four green and white stone-set earrings and a small orange cloth.2008-12-27