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A photograph of three deity murti statues on a golden ornamental pedestal in a temple shrine. The central figure stands with arms extended and is covered in yellow turmeric paste and yellow flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like head covering and a sacred thread. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, similarly dressed in orange cloth and yellow garlands, with yellow marigold-like decorations on their arms. Behind them, larger draped figures in yellow, orange and green robes stand in an alcove with white floral garlands. Petals scatter the floor. No physical people are visible.

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October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07October 07 20112011-10-07A priest in orange robes stands at left, pouring a golden-brown substance from a silver bowl onto a small metal deity murti. The central murti is a standing figure holding a trident-like staff and a sword, draped in orange cloth, with a crown and a bronze finish, and the substance coats its base and the two flanking smaller figures in orange garments. Behind them, larger deity figures in yellow, orange and blue garments are adorned with white flower garlands, and a green-robed figure stands in a niche at right. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone and red and gold decorations. The image shows a ritual abhishekam being performed on the murti.2011-10-07Three gilded metal murti stand on a stone platform before a temple shrine. The central deity figure wears a tall crown, holds a ceremonial staff in each raised hand, and drapes a golden-orange shawl over the shoulders and arms. Flanking figures in maroon-red garments and gold necklaces stand on either side with hands raised. Behind them are a brass pot, a garlanded shrine with yellow and red flowers, and draped blue and magenta cloth. The scene is a deity murti display, with no living people visible.2013-10-13A man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands at left, with a yellow tilak on his forehead, one hand raised near his head in prayer. Three turmeric-coated deity figures stand on an ornate golden pedestal in front of a stone shrine: a central deity with a tall crown, holding a lotus and a staff, flanked by two smaller attendant figures holding ritual objects. Brass pots of offerings sit at lower left, and a figure in white clothing stands at the edge. Carved stone and a red-and-white railing form the background.2011-10-07A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, performs aarti with a silver lamp before a metal utsava murti standing on a small red-based pedestal. Two smaller saffron-clad attendant figurines flank the murti on a gold-trimmed wooden stand. Behind is a shrine with a large deity murti draped in yellow and orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers, with a red curtain and stone carvings on the right. The man is standing barefoot on a wet stone floor. The deity figures are sculpted, not living people, so the count is one physical person.2011-10-07A photograph of a ritual turmeric anointing of three metal deity murti standing on a silver-toned base before a dark stone wall. The large central murti wears an orange garment and a tall yellow crown, its arms and body coated in yellow turmeric paste. Two smaller murti flank it, also draped in orange cloth and covered in yellow turmeric. On the left, a shaved-headed priest wearing a white dhoti, an orange-red shawl and gold armlets and necklaces holds a metal plate of yellow turmeric and applies it with his fingers. Yellow turmeric is visible on his hand and the murti.2011-10-07November 01 20112011-11-01A temple puja photograph showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron waist cloth with a gold border, holding a gold tray of yellow flowers and offering it toward a deity murti. The murti is a standing goddess in red and gold sari with a crown, holding a trident and a lotus-like object, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in saffron-yellow robes. The shrine is a gold-finished arched canopy with ornate carving. Brass kalasha pots and vessels stand on a shelf behind, and a woman in blue sari is partly visible at left.2011-11-01October 07 20112011-10-07A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded necklace, performs a ritual at a golden palanquin-style stand holding three bronze deity murtis draped in orange cloth. He holds a long ceremonial cloth or offering vessel over the central murti. Behind, a large deity figure in yellow and blue garments with a garland is seen in a temple shrine, and a woman in white stands at left near a pillar with a red-and-orange curtain. Stone temple walls carry carved floral motifs. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so he is described by role only.2011-10-07