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A photograph of a temple shrine where a woman in a flowing yellow saree stands beside a seated golden-brown deity murti, gently touching its face with her right hand. The murti wears a yellow garment, a crown with a flower, gold jewellery and necklaces, and holds a staff. Long garlands of yellow, orange, white, purple and red flowers hang on both sides of the shrine, with yellow flowers scattered on the white altar cloth below. A partially visible man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge near a railing.

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December 23 20102010-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene during a ritual. A figure with long dark hair and a sheer yellow-gold draped garment stands on a raised white platform, leaning forward to adorn or touch a large gold-toned deity murti seated on a maroon satin cushion. The murti wears a yellow sari, ornate jewellery, bangles, and a crown-like headdress. Long garlands of yellow marigolds, purple, red, white and green flowers hang along the pillars at left and right. Behind is a gilded ornate arch and a red curtain. In the lower left, a bald man in white with an orange-saffron shawl sits at the edge of the frame. Scattered marigold petals lie on the platform.2010-12-23A person in a flowing yellow silk garment with long dark hair stands on a raised platform, reaching up to adorn a golden metallic statue of a deity with a floral garland. The statue wears a yellow sari-like drape, a jewelled necklace and bangles, and a tall ornate crown. Behind it stands a gold-framed arch with red fabric, and both sides are lined with bright garlands in yellow, orange, purple, red, white and green marigolds and roses. Stone pillars frame the open-air sanctum under a light ceiling. The person's gesture suggests decorating the murti during a temple ritual.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor temple scene in daylight showing a seated metal deity murti with a golden crown and trident, dressed in yellow silk and heavily ornamented, flanked by thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red marigolds and white flowers. In front stands a young man in a yellow dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hand raised toward the murti. On the left a man in an orange robe with a gold chain offers a brass tray with a folded orange cloth. Background shows a red wall and a railing. Visible people: three.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor temple scene with a seated deity murti dressed in a yellow sari-like garment, adorned with gold jewellery, a crown and a trident-like staff. A person in a yellow robe stands behind the figure reaching up toward it. To the left, a man in orange robes and gold armlet holds a brass tray with a red offering. Marigold and multicoloured floral garlands in yellow, purple, white and red hang beside the murti. Ritual puja setting.2010-12-23A figure in a flowing yellow robe, with long dark hair, stands at left touching the golden face of a seated deity murti pair decorated with yellow and gold garments, jeweled crowns and beaded necklaces. Garlands of yellow, purple, white and red marigolds and flowers wrap the pillars beside them. At left, a hand offers a golden plate holding red items. The setting is a stone temple pavilion with an arched golden frame behind the statues.2010-12-23