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A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe reaches up to adorn a deity murti with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers, beside a golden trident-like staff and a silver-toned pot. A gold-framed niche with a white cloth forms the backdrop. In the right foreground, a man with close-cropped hair in an orange hooded top with maroon trim watches from behind. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or decoration rite, with the adorner's face turned away.

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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes reaches up with both arms to pull back a white silk cloth covering the murti, in an unveiling or alankara moment. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes stand in the foreground, one holding a brass plate. Behind them hang red curtains. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja dressing of the deity.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22Close photo of a deity murti decorated for worship, dressed in gold and orange-red silks with an orange headpiece and a golden staff, framed by a long garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. A young woman in an orange top reaches toward the figure, and a man in an orange shirt with a red-trimmed dhoti stands in the foreground, his back to the camera. Gold-embroidered maroon fabric drapes below. The setting is a gilded arch and stone wall, consistent with a temple or ashram puja.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 31 20082008-03-31March 31 20082008-03-31A photograph inside a temple at night showing a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a bare upper body, with a white marking on his chest and arm, gesturing with his hand over a dark stone shivalinga on a black pedestal. Behind him, two shaved-headed attendants in orange cloth stand, one holding a small offering tray, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. To the right, a large deity murti in gold-orange silk is adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, and a small gilded shrine figure sits in the lower right. Warm lamplight and a faint smoke haze fill the shrine.2008-03-31A photograph taken from behind of a person in an orange saffron robe and long, curly dark hair, reaching up to drape a red and gold silk cloth over a metal deity murti. The murti has a gilded face and an ornate crown, wears a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and sits beneath a gold-leaf carved arch. Another garland of white, pink, green and purple flowers hangs beside the murti. The scene suggests a temple offering with a silk cloth being placed on the deity. The person's face is not visible.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22