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A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to anoint a tall black stone deity murti with a red and yellow flower garland and red cloth on its crown. The murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arch. A second person in orange, on the left, holds a silver tray of offerings, and a third person in orange sits lower at the far left edge. A small brass lamp and a silver pot sit at the base, with a small brass figure on a cloth in the lower right. A vertical banner with colourful patterns hangs at the right.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A figure in an orange robe with long, loose dark hair bends forward on a stepladder to place their face against the head of a tall black stone deity murti. The murti stands in a gilded arched frame and holds a weapon-like staff in one raised hand, wearing a red and yellow crown with a flower garland. To the left, a young woman in an orange-and-saffron sari stands on a ladder holding a small brass vessel aloft. Behind them hang red, green and gold festival cloths and garlands of white flowers, and a smaller golden deity sits on a pedestal at right beside a cameraman.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and white bandages on the arm stands on a silver aluminium stepladder and lights an oil lamp held near a large black stone deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown of marigolds and red flowers, multiple arms holding ritual objects, and a gold-framed arch behind it. Small brass and gold ritual items, a silver pot, and flowers sit on a tiled platform in front. A dark red curtain and a white cloth hang in the background. A second partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The lamp is lit with flame.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a tall black stone deity murti standing in a gold-leaf ornate arch. A man in a flowing orange shawl and white body paint stands on a silver step ladder, touching the statue's shoulder with one hand while adorning or blessing it. Behind him at left, a person in orange-and-red cloth holds a basket of flowers and offerings. A small brass altar with kalasha-style vessels, lamps and red flowers sits on an orange cloth at the base of the statue, and a colourful textile hangs at the right edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A 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 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.2007-11-09