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A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and orange rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arms and wrists, smiles while reaching toward a gilded golden murti of a seated deity. The deity wears a tall golden crown, an orange garment, a white flower garland and a red-and-pink garland, and sits before a backdrop of colourful floral garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A gold plate is held in the foreground by another person's hands. The setting is an ornate stone temple hall with carved pillars.

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January 01 20122012-01-01July 22 20132013-07-22December 11 20112011-12-11December 18 20112011-12-18January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual with a standing man in saffron-orange clothing, a white and red sandalwood-marked forehead, long swept-back dark hair, gold bangles and ornate gold necklaces, draped with a white, red, yellow and green flower garland. Beside him a large deity murti in orange silk and gold armour, wearing a jewelled gold crown, is adorned with colourful flower garlands. He reaches toward the murti while a hand holds a brass tray at the lower left edge. A gilded arch and stone wall form the temple setting.2011-12-11December 26 20102010-12-26December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of a temple ritual in which a sannyasi in flowing saffron-orange robes and a headband stands at left, reaching toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears orange drapery, gold crown, jewelled necklaces and bangles, and is garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. The officiant's left hand holds a small object near the murti's face, while a hand at left holds a gold-rimmed tray with a red cloth and flower offerings. Ornate gold arch framing the shrine. Person visible at left edge is a devotee holding the tray.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, wears an orange-brown robe, a long red, green and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a silver plate. He is turned toward a large deity murti on the right, which has gold face and ornaments, a red-orange sari with gold border, and a dense garland of red, yellow and green flowers. A gold ceremonial object is near the murti's hand.2013-07-22December 12 20112011-12-12A long-haired man in orange robes and a red rudraksha mala stands on a raised platform, reaching out to touch the crowned golden head of a large seated deity murti in orange silk draped with white garments. He holds a golden plate in his other hand. The murti is decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and gold armlets, and a golden tray and flower-decorated backdrop surround the scene.2012-01-01