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A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-red garment stands at left, holding a silver bowl and pouring or applying liquid to the murti's forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second, smaller red-and-gold murti. An oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass lamp stand with green and gold ornaments sits at lower left.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a long hair knot and a flower garland, stands at left, extending his right hand toward the golden figure's head in an offering gesture while holding a silver plate. The murti wears a golden crown and ornate golden necklaces. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at right, and a golden kalasha-like object sits in the lower left foreground. The setting is a temple sanctum with a gilded arch overhead.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A ritual abhishekam scene before a pair of gold-colored murti of a divine couple seated on a throne-like altar, surrounded by dense garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A man in an orange-red garment with a saffron wrap stands at left, holding a silver vessel and pouring or raising it toward the seated figures, with his arm extended over the crowned figure's head. Another hand holding a silver vessel appears at the lower left, and a lit oil lamp flame is visible at the right edge. The arched gold ornamental frame and stone ceiling form the backdrop.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene at a gold-and-red garlanded deity pair. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair pours liquid from a silver pot over the shrine figures. The two gilded murtis sit on a throne backed by a red cloth, one wearing a tall crown and ornate gold jewellery, the other a pointed headdress and orange cloth. Thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers surround the shrine, and a lit oil lamp glows at the lower right. The person's face and identity are not established here; the figure appears as a priest-like devotee.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a ceremony before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with gold crown, gold jewellery and multi-coloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper torso holds a silver plate and performs an offering near the murti, while another person's hands reach in from the left holding a silver vessel. An oil lamp flame burns at the right edge. A man in orange-saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala can be seen; this is a probable Swamiji candidate performing the offering, so swamiji is set to in_person with the appearance-based label.2015-01-13A figure in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl, with hair in a bun and a gold armlet, stands with back partly turned and reaches to place a gold crown on the head of a golden deity murti. The murti has a gold face with red lips, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, large earrings and a purple-and-gold garment. Behind it is a golden peetha and a red-and-white garland arrangement of roses, marigolds and white flowers. A silver plate with offerings sits at the lower left. The scene is a ritual decoration of a murti during a temple festival.2014-11-26A woman in an orange-red sari with a white tilak on her forehead stands at left, pouring water from a silver vessel over golden deity murtis seated on a throne. The two gilded murtis wear tall crowns, golden armour and heavy jewelled necklaces, and are framed by layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A second attendant with an orange turban and white marks on the arms holds an offering at lower left, and a lamp glows at right. Ornate gilt arch behind suggests temple abhishekam ritual.2015-01-13