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A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a yellow dhoti-style garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a golden rudraksha-style mala, stands at left performing aarti with a lit oil lamp and a silver bell held in his hands before a large golden deity murti. The murti is dressed in yellow with a trident beside it, a crown and gold jewellery, and is surrounded by yellow marigold and purple flower garlands. A gold arched frame stands behind the murti.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A person in a flowing yellow saffron-coloured garment and a tilak on the forehead stands beside a golden-toned deity murti, placing a hand on its head near a crown and ornaments. The murti wears a yellow sari-like drape, a jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is seated on a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Another person's arms, in gold bangles, offer a golden tray at left, and a second golden tray is visible at the bottom left. The setting appears to be a covered temple or procession space with a golden arch behind. This looks like an abhishekam or puja offering to the murti.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a man in a flowing yellow dhoti and wrap, wearing a long gold necklace, standing at left and holding a silver lamp or arati plate with a flame toward two large gilded deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wear yellow garments, a golden crown, gold jewellery and a red and yellow flower garland. Yellow, orange and purple marigold and rose garlands surround the throne, with a gold-framed arch behind. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering at a temple shrine. The standing man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as the worshipper.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a temple-like outdoor shrine. In the centre, a standing figure in a flowing yellow sari with long dark hair reaches up toward a golden sculpted deity murti seated on a throne-like seat. The murti wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a yellow sari, and is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers arranged on the pillars beside it. On the left, a person in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass tray of offerings. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style offering with floral decoration.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man in a yellow dhoti-style wrap and yellow shawl standing at left, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back dark hair, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame over a yellow-clad deity murti. The murti is a seated female figure with a golden face, crown, jewelled ornaments and a trident-like staff, dressed in yellow garments. Yellow and orange flower garlands surround the murti, and a golden arched frame sits behind. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja offering.2010-12-23December 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.2010-12-23