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A woman in a rust-brown sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a small offering and a flower near a golden lingam. Behind her, two golden deity murtis sit on a throne, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall gold crown, both adorned with garlands, necklaces and yellow silk. Marigold and rose garlands drape the arched backdrop in red, yellow, purple and white, and a golden trident-like staff stands at right beside a brass lamp. The scene appears to be a temple abhishekam or puja setting with no visible a person candidate.

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April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a temple worship scene. A man with long hair, wearing a rust-brown shawl and brown dhoti with a gold border, stands at left smiling and reaches toward a gilded kalasha-shaped vessel and a golden lingam-like object wrapped in red and white flower garlands. Behind them sits a pair of gold-coloured deity murti, one wearing an orange turban and crown, the other a tall ornate crown, both adorned with necklaces and flower garlands. The arch behind is densely decorated with red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a ceremonial staff with a gold finial appears at right. The man's brown clothing and the arrangement suggest a puja or abhishekam, though his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2013-04-14A temple ritual before a golden deity shrine. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland stands centre, smiling, touching a gold plate held by a younger saffron-robed assistant on the left wearing a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, a golden lingam-like object is draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, and two larger deity statues in orange and gold garments stand on the right, one wearing a crown and holding a sacred item. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands frame the scene under an ornate carved stone arch. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a role of officiating priest in the ritual.2012-01-01A devotee in a brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and gold armlets bows low with both hands pressed to a tall gold kalasha-shaped vessel draped with red, orange, white and green garlands. Behind it, golden murti figures of a deity couple sit on a golden throne-like seat framed by a flower-garlanded arch of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms; the seated figures wear crowns, heavy gold necklaces, a red and orange turban and a red brocade garment with yellow silk below. In the lower left, a small orange-clad seated figure stands within a golden shrine frame, and a gold lamp sits nearby. The scene suggests a temple worship or abhishekam setting.2013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26A seated man in orange sannyasi clothing and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with gold carved trim, smiling and holding a thread. Behind him stands a large gilded arch framing golden deity statues: a figure in an orange turban and pink-and-orange garments holds a trident, and a seated figure in orange with a crown and jewelry is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Between them is a golden shivalinga-like murti with a cobra hood and garlands. To the right, a blue-robed standing figure with rudraksha beads holds a brass lamp stand. A green curtain and a brass oil lamp complete the shrine. A bowl of red apples sits at the left edge. The man is the only physical person in the scene.2011-07-08A standing man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a red bindi, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting in front of a richly decorated altar. Behind him stand two large gilded deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, and gold jewelry; one wears an orange turban and holds a trident. Below, a seated white statue in orange robes sits beside offerings of bananas and fruit, brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a tray. A yellow floral wall and a painted landscape fill the background.2008-01-01November 28 20142014-11-28April 24 20122012-04-24