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A gilt metal deity murti stands in the foreground with a tall tiered crown, large ear ornaments, a layered necklace and a small pendant, its right hand raised in a gesture. Behind it, a person in an orange garment and a garland of red and yellow flowers is partly visible, with a hand reaching toward the statue from the left. The background is blurred with warm lights.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A close photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti with an ornate crown, large round earrings and a jewelled necklace, its right hand raised in blessing. A dark-skinned human arm and hand reach in from the left to hold or touch the murti's crown area, while a hanging ritual vessel or lamp with a handle is visible at left. In the blurred background, a person in orange-saffron robes stands beside floral garlands and a warm glowing lamp.2012-01-08A silver-toned deity murti with a tall crown and ornate shoulder armour is being touched on the forehead by a hand with a silver bangle, a human arm entering from the left. The murti wears a dark blouse, a pendant necklace and a jewelled collar. Behind it, a blurred figure in orange-saffron cloth and red floral garlands stands near warm lamp light. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja, with the murti being attended closely. No clearly identifiable person is shown in full, only a hand, forearm and blurred background clothing.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A golden metal deity murti with a tall crown and ornate necklace is being bathed by water poured from above, an abhishekam. Blurred behind it, a person in an orange garment and red-and-white flower garlands are visible. The image shows a ritual bathing of the murti in a temple setting.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Close photograph of a gilded metal deity murti being bathed with a stream of water during abhishekam. The figure wears a tall conical crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and a pendant, and holds a small object in one raised hand. Behind it, a second gilded hand holds a flame-like implement, and blurred orange garments and red and green garlands fill the background. No physical people are clearly visible; the scene shows only the statue and water.2012-01-08