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A figure in orange ceremonial dress with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala stands with their back to the camera, adorning a deity murti with white and yellow garlands. The golden deity wears a tall orange turban with a jewelled crown, a red and white floral necklace, and rich gold and gemstone jewellery. Red, yellow, green and purple floral decorations surround the altar, with a gold ornate arch above and a gold flower-shaped offering nearby.

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Photo of a temple shrine where a person in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper wrap, hair tied in a bun, leans in to garland a golden deity murti with white jasmine strands and red flowers. Behind them stands an orange draped backdrop, a gilded arched frame and a jewelled golden crown on the murti. A second person in a white dhoti with red border, seen from behind, holds the garland from the lower right.2012-04-30A man in a rust-orange unstitched cloth wrapped over one shoulder, with gold-banded hem, stands with his back to the camera and reaches up with both arms to adjust a decorated deity murti. The murti wears orange silk, a jewelled crown and necklaces, and is heavily garlanded with red roses, green leaves and white jasmine strands. Green and gold bird ornaments sit at its sides. Behind him an attendant in white cloth holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers. Orange and red walls and hangings frame the scene. The man's face is not visible, so no identification is made.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 20122012-04-30December 05 20142014-12-05A person in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-striped border arranges a long white jasmine garland around a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine. The figure has hair tied in a bun and gold bangles, leaning in with both hands at the statue's shoulder. Behind the murti is a flared gold arch and orange cloth, with pink lotus flowers and red blossoms among the garlands. A boy in a white dhoti with red stripes holds the garland at the lower right. Ornate gold jewellery and a jewelled crown adorn the statue's head.2012-04-30A 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.2012-04-30Photo 11724845 +2 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30January 09 20152015-01-09A 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.2012-04-30