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A photograph of a ritual at a golden shrine niche. In the foreground, a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, raises his right arm to hold a small object near the decorated figure. Beside him, a large deity murti with a golden face, a red and black embellished crown, layered jewelry and a lotus in its hand sits draped in garlands of white jasmine and red, green, yellow and purple flowers. An orange silk backdrop and ornate gilded arch frame the scene. The man is a priest or devotee performing a puja; his identity is not established by visible cues.

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A photo of a temple ritual centred on a golden, flower-decorated deity murti of a goddess, seated on an ornate golden throne-like structure with garlands of white jasmine and red, yellow and purple flowers. The murti wears a gold crown, silver-and-gold jewellery, a green and gold sari and holds a pink lotus. In the foreground a man with his hair tied up and bare-shouldered, wrapped in orange cloth with gold borders, stands behind the murti and reaches up to adjust its crown. Orange drapery and a gold arch frame the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the figure's appearance, so the person is described only by role.2012-04-30A figure in an orange saffron garment with a bare shoulder and arm reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti, placing a hand on its crown. The murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, a jeweled necklace, a pink lotus in one hand, and an ornate crown with floral ornaments. A gold arch with embossed patterns and an orange-red cloth backdrop frame the scene. The figure's back is turned, and the setting appears to be a temple sanctum during ritual adornment.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple festival scene at night. A man with dark hair pulled back, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, stands at left reaching up with both arms to place or adjust a white and red ceremonial cloth over the head of a gilded metal murti. Two gold-coloured metal deity figures sit on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha framed by a gold arch. The figures wear jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and garlands, and one holds a pink lotus. The palanquin is covered in heaped garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers, with white jasmine strands. Gold ornamental panels and an orange drape frame the scene.2012-04-30A photograph of a ritual before golden deity murti figures adorned with flower garlands, jewelry and a crown. A man with hair in a bun and bare shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and an orange-and-gold waist cloth, reaches forward to touch the head of the central golden murti, which wears an ornate crown and a pink lotus. Behind are a gilded arch, an orange drape and colourful flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. Only one physical person is visible, with partial hands of another person at the lower edge.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene in front of a gold-framed altar backdrop with an orange drape. A standing figure in an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, with a long bun and gold bangles, reaches up to place or adjust a decorated golden crown on a large, gold-faced deity murti. The murti wears layered jewellery, a green-and-gold skirt, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The altar is banked with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. In the lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange sits facing the figure. Ornate gold and jewelled items are arranged in front, including a golden lamp-like stand and a red-and-gold mount.2012-04-30A person in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap stands with their back to the camera, one arm raised to touch or adjust a gilded ceremonial arch. Dark hair is pulled into a bun, and a bangle and an orange-and-white beaded garland are visible. In front are golden deity murtis wearing ornate jewelled necklaces, a tall crown-like headdress with white and red flower garlands, and a pink lotus held in one hand. Red, white, yellow and purple garlands fill the background alongside an orange drape.2012-04-30