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A man with long, loose dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, stands at left and reaches up to adjust an orange cloth on a deity murti. The murti is dressed in white and silver ornaments with a crown and a silver trident-like staff, and is framed by a large arch of yellow and red marigold and white jasmine garlands. In front sits a golden elephant-shaped pedestal or vahana. The setting is a temple-like courtyard with orange walls and a green palm frond behind.

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A temple ritual scene in which a man with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange silk dhoti and shawl, kneels at left and reaches up to adjust a garland on a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden vahana-like base and wears a decorated white and silver face, an orange and saffron headcloth, a silver ornamental necklace and a trident-like staff. It is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with green fabric draped behind. A gilded carved backdrop and orange-washed temple walls with potted plants frame the setting. The kneeling man appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate from his long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and bare-chested presentation, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2011-10-26A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, raising a long silver-handled implement to touch an ornate deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. The murti wears a silver-patterned orange garment and a crown-like headdress, and sits behind a golden swan or hamsa-shaped vahana base with ornate gold panels and a green silk backdrop. A second person at left, bare-chested and marked with white ash lines, holds a small brass vessel. The setting is an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and red columns, with palms and potted plants beyond. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style decoration scene.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-01-01A photo of a person in an orange-saffron silk garment with long dark curly hair performing aarti before a deity murti dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. The murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside brass and gold ceremonial objects, including a brass oil lamp with a flame held in the outstretched right hand. A green cloth and a palm frond appear in the background against an orange wall.2011-10-26A man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair, a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red and white blooms draped over his shoulder, reaches up to adjust a gilded crown on a golden deity murti. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers hang on the golden idols around him, with a gilded arch framing the shrine. Appearance-based label: a person, shown performing a temple adornment or puja in person; the features are partly obscured and the attribution is uncertain.2009-12-23October 26 20112011-10-26Photo of a temple puja beside a deity murti heavily decorated with bands of yellow, red and white marigold garlands and a green silk backdrop. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, while a figure in orange silk with a gold border raises one arm to a hanging lamp, holding a gold plate. In front, a large gold vessel shaped like a lion-headed or elephant-headed figure sits on a green cloth. The deity wears a gold crown with an orange cloth and holds a staff. Setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a red-and-gold canopy at top.2011-10-26August 22 20142014-08-22A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden-decorated deity murti dressed heavily in garlands of yellow, red and purple marigold flowers and white blossoms, with a green and gold cloth draped behind it. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap stands at the right, reaching up with his right hand to touch the garlands and the murti's head while holding an orange cloth. At the left, a younger man in a white dhoti with white markings on his bare chest holds a golden tray. Orange-painted walls, a metal roof and potted plants surround the shrine steps.2011-10-26A figure seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around the neck. The figure reaches toward a large golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face and rich jewellery, tending its face or forehead with the hand. Gold ornamental arches, a gold-handled trident-like staff and garlanded gold decoration surround the murti, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene appears to be an image-worship or pooja setting in a temple-style hall.2009-12-23