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A photograph of a temple ritual at a golden arch decorated with garlands in green, yellow, orange and purple. A figure seen from behind, with long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-red turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, and is touching the forehead of a golden deity murti wearing a jeweled crown, gold earrings, a purple and teal silk garment and a garland. Gold ceremonial items with rounded finials stand in the foreground. Visible people: one, seen from behind; the deity is a murti, not a physical person.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple ritual before two golden deity murti, a male and female figure with crowns and jeweled ornaments, framed by dense arches of marigold and mixed flower garlands in purple, yellow, red and white. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in a purple dhoti and matching purple cloth touches the head of the male deity with one hand while performing a pada-puja. Orange drapery hangs behind the deities and a small offering arrangement of flowers sits at the bottom of the frame. One other hand holding a vessel appears at the left edge.2011-12-14A photograph of a temple scene where a figure with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange turban and a pink and white floral garland, sits on a gilded golden seat with lion-head carvings and touches the face of a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a purple and gold sari-style garment, layered gold necklaces, floral garlands and large earrings. Behind them is a gold arched backdrop decorated with marigold, orange, purple and white flower garlands and a maroon cloth. The figure wearing the orange turban, with long dreadlocks and a pink floral garland, may be a person based on the long hair, turban and ornate garland cues; this is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-11-11December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph inside an ornate golden temple shrine decorated with repousse metalwork. A man seen from behind with long matted dreadlocks and a bare upper back, wearing a lavender beaded garland, reaches toward a deity murti with a tall gold crown and silver-embellished robes. Flanking murtis are adorned with white and yellow marigold-and-rose garlands in red, orange, white and green. A red-orange silk cloth hangs behind the shrine, and a green cloth-covered vessel and brass items sit in the foreground. The scene suggests abhishekam or padapuja at the altar. No other people are visible.2016-12-19December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in a bare-chested pose adorning an ornate deity murti. The priest, with long dark hair and a beard, wears a saffron-coloured dhoti and a pink-and-purple flower garland, and has white markings on his forehead and chest. He is placing a garland or adjusting ornaments on a silver-faced murti dressed in a green cloth, a jewelled gold crown and layered gold and red jewellery. The murti is surrounded by white, red and yellow flower garlands. Behind it are gold-embroidered panels in blue, maroon and gold, and banana leaves stand at the left edge. A brass lamp sits in the lower left corner.2016-12-19A person in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, with a white and orange flower garland draped over the shoulders, touching the face of a golden deity murti seated on a teal and gold sari-clad figure with a crown and heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers frame an arched gold doorway behind the murti, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower left. The setting resembles a temple shrine during ritual worship.2009-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, the back of a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, a rust-red turban and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing gold armlets and holding a gold ritual object with golden finials. Facing them is a golden-faced murti dressed in a purple and teal silk sari with jeweled ornaments, a tall jeweled crown, a crescent-moon ornament and a long braid decorated with white flowers, seated before a gold arched backdrop framed with orange, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A lit brass oil lamp appears at the right edge. The figure in front appears to be a ritual attendant or devotee; no identifiable a person candidate is visible, and the scene is a deity murti setting.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA figure with long dreadlocked black hair and a red beaded mala, wearing orange-red cloth, reaches toward a golden deity murti seated in a decorated space. The murti wears a gold crown, a large gold necklace set with red and green stones, gold earrings and a red dhoti-style garment, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Behind it are heaped garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers and gold-toned ornamental carvings. The figure appears to be performing a ritual adornment or offering at the deity. The figure's identity is not established from appearance, so this is a role-based description.2016-07-19