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A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body performs worship at a deity murti adorned with a dense garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. He holds long silver implements, possibly a ritual tool, to the deity's chest area while a small attendant stands at the left edge. The murti wears an orange cloth headpiece, a crown, white and red ornamentation and a silver necklace. Behind the deity is an ornate brass arch and green fabric, with an orange wall and a palm frond in the background. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during puja or abhishekam.

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October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A 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 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.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A deity murti decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, draped in a green silk cloth, stands on a gold pedestal beside a gold-embossed backdrop. The murti wears an orange turban-like headdress and carries a long silver staff. A priest in an orange silk dhoti and gold-embellished shawl raises one hand in blessing beside it, while a gold kalasha-like vessel rests in the foreground. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with a corrugated roof and green foliage behind.2011-10-26December 26 20092009-12-26A 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.2011-10-26A photograph of a long-haired man seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, reaching to adjust a deity murti. The deity is framed by a large gilded arch with a crown finial and is heavily garlanded with bands of yellow, red, pink, green and white flowers, and draped in a red and gold cloth with jewelled ornaments. To the right, a man in white shirt and rudraksha-style mala watches, and other people in white or dark clothing stand behind a leafy outdoor setting with hanging green leaves overhead. The scene suggests an outdoor temple procession or darshan around a decorated deity.2006-10-01July 19 20162016-07-19A person in an orange saffron robe, seen from behind, stands at left and reaches toward a golden deity murti decorated with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. The murti wears a golden crown and ornate gold ornaments, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and gold lamps sit in the foreground. The setting is a gilded arch and ornate stone pillar. The person's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain.2009-12-23