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Close photograph of a large grey stone deity murti being moved at night. A person in a white garment with a gold bracelet engraved with letters rests a hand on the statue's raised leg. A tan cloth is wrapped around the upper body and a metal rod or pole rises behind it. The statue has carved decorative bands and a crown-like headdress. Dark background with only a partial figure visible at the right edge.

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December 16 20092009-12-16Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown, carved ornate necklace and shoulder ornaments, its face lit by daylight against blurred foliage. A bare arm with a rudraksha bracelet enters from the left, a hand resting on the statue's brow in a blessing-like gesture. The statue is a carved stone sculpture, not a living person, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ashram setting.2015-02-05July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in white ritual clothes with a yellow-and-orange sash performing abhishekam on a large dark stone deity murti. He stands at left, facing right, and presses his right hand to the statue's head, with gold bangles on his wrist and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. The dark stone figure wears a rudraksha mala and carved ornaments and holds a ceremonial staff in one hand. Yellow marigold garlands frame the top of the shrine, with green foliage behind. The statue appears wet and glistening, consistent with a bathing ritual.2010-01-01A night-time photograph of a dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamoorthy seated under a large tree, with a yellow flower garland draped over its crown and yellow tilak marks on its forehead. A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands beside it, reaching up with both hands toward the statue's head, apparently pouring or applying a liquid from a raised vessel. To the left, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and an identity badge holds a woven basket containing a red cloth and green leaves and flowers. The background is dark with branches overhead and metal poles to the right.2004-12-31September 04 20132013-09-04 +2 copiesA large dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti is being lifted or positioned with white rope. The carved figure has an elaborate headdress, ornate jewelry, a sacred thread and a bracelet on the raised hand; a carved drum-like object is held in one hand. Below and beside the statue, a person in an orange garment and pink cloth is partly visible, handling the rope. The background is a plain whitish wall.Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown carved with patterned tiers, a broad forehead and a serene carved face with a tilak mark. White residue and chalky patches cling to the stone around the head and shoulders. A man in a cream short-sleeved polo shirt and a red thread on his wrist scrubs or cleans the statue's side with a dark cloth or brush. Green foliage and a palm frond stand in the background.2011-09-20February 05 20152015-02-05Night-time photograph of an abhishekam under a large tree. A bare-chested priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl raises a brass vessel with a netted cover high above a dark stone deity murti, pouring liquid over it. The murti is ornate, carved in relief, with a garland of yellow flowers and a red cloth on its head. A man in white shirt and trousers with an ID badge stands at left, with two more men in white partly visible behind him. A potted plant sits at the base of the murti, and a metal pole stands beside it.2004-12-31March 28 20202020-03-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown and carved necklace and shoulder ornaments. A bare hand wearing a rudraksha mala on the wrist touches the statue's brow at the forehead. The background is blurred bright daylight with a golden ornamental form beyond. The statue is an object, not a physical person.2015-02-05