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A photograph of a ceremonial moment before a seated deity murti decorated with striped garlands of red, white, yellow and green. On the left a standing figure wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a red and white beaded garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a brown-gold cloth over the shoulder; the figure holds a long silver staff and gestures with folded hands toward the image. The murti sits on an ornate gold throne with an orange and green silk dress, gold footwear, and a jewelled crown with pink ribbons, in front of a dark red curtain.

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A figure in a rust-orange turban with ornate gold ornament and a red-and-white beaded mala stands at left, holding a silver staff and raising a hand in blessing toward a seated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, layered yellow, red and white garlands, and a jewelled breastplate, seated on a gold throne with an orange drape. Red velvet curtains form the backdrop. The standing figure shows long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Ritual abhishekam-style worship of the murti is shown.2015-04-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28A priest in a rust-orange turban with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style red bead garland stands in a bare-shouldered orange-brown garment, raising a long white staff toward an ornately decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears a gold crown, an orange and green silk garment, elaborate white and jewelled ornaments, and is surrounded by thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A deep maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a ceremonial coronation-style abhishekam or pattabhishekam before a murti.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A devotee in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered gold-bordered brown dhoti stands at left, wearing a red bead necklace and gold armlets, holding a silver staff with one hand and reaching toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears an orange and gold embroidered garment with green silk drape, a gold crown and jewelled ornaments, and is framed by long garlands of red, white, yellow and green flowers on a gold-carved seat before a deep red velvet curtain.2015-04-28A man in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red beaded garland stands at left, bare-shouldered in a gold-bordered orange-brown cloth, holding a long white staff toward an ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears an orange and gold garment with a crown and jewelled ornaments, surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves against a deep red velvet backdrop. A man in the turban is performing a ritual. The visible man is a priest-like figure; no appearance-based cues for the a person candidate are sufficient, so the identity is left unsure.2015-04-28A photograph, rotated sideways, of a devotee in a rust-brown dhoti with gold borders and a rust-brown turban bowing deeply over a decorated figure lying on a golden palanquin. The devotee wears a red and gold garland, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a white ceremonial staff in one hand. The figure beneath is draped in a green and gold silk sari with a red border, an orange cloth, and a large jeweled ornament, with yellow and red flower garlands lining the palanquin. A deep maroon velvet backdrop and gold-framed structure surround the scene.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a deity murti seated on a gold ornate throne with a red velvet curtain behind. The murti wears a large gold crown, a jeweled and embroidered orange-and-white garment, and is garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow and white flowers. On the left, a standing man in an orange-brown turban and a red flower garland, bare-shouldered with gold armlets and a gold-trimmed brown dhoti, holds a white ceremonial staff and raises his open palm toward the murti. The visible cues are a turban, red garland, gold armlets and ritual staff; the figure's identity is not established by the image. Gold bangles and a green-and-red silk drape complete the scene.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28 +1 copies