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Photograph of several women in white and cream saris with green, yellow and orange-red borders gathered closely around a richly adorned deity murti in a temple. The central figure wears an orange-gold sari, layered silver necklaces and bangles, and a gold crown, while attendants lean in to adorn or tend it. Some women wear orange or saffron shawls and others yellow dupattas. A silver tray and brass lamps sit on the floor, and a decorated shrine with a gilded figure stands behind. Plausibly a ritual dressing or abhishekam scene, with no visible a person candidate.

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Women in white saris with green, gold or red borders and orange or yellow shawls gather closely around a deity murti dressed in an orange sari with jewelled silver ornaments and a crown. One woman in a green-bordered white sari leans over the figure adjusting its headpiece, a woman in a yellow shawl ties or fixes its ornaments, and a seated woman in a red-bordered sari holds an open tray of silver jewellery and decorations. A man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl kneels at the right edge beside an ornate gold-framed backdrop. Brass lamps and ritual items surround them.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple-style room where devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel around a golden deity murti dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a tall crown and garlands. Several women and a young girl in a purple skirt-and-blouse lean in to adorn or offer to the murti, while a boy in white dhoti and shirt kneels at right. Marigold and red flower garlands and rose-petal heaps lie on a purple cloth in front. In the background a standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and a bald man in white stand near an orange curtain and a wall poster of a deity. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style worship with flower decoration.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a whitewashed hall with an orange curtain. Several women in white saris with gold and maroon borders kneel on the floor around brass deity figures, one dressed in a blue-and-gold cloth and another in a teal sari with a jewelled crown. Two women in yellow-bordered white saris stand at right, and a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-clad woman stand in the background. Fresh marigold garlands in yellow and red lie on the floor in front, and a brass lamp rests at the bottom. The women appear to be bathing or dressing the murti during the ceremony. Framed photographs hang on the wall at top right.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple courtyard with red walls and a red curtain hangs behind a shrine where several women and girls dress deity murtis. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse stands at left holding a small vessel. A girl in a white outfit and a girl in a yellow vest tend a seated figure in red and gold, adjusting its garment. A woman in an orange top with a red shawl stands nearby. A gold-trimmed throne chair sits at left and a blue cloth lies on the floor. A red-and-orange sari-clad figure and a bare-chested man in white dhoti appear at upper right. A small brass flagstaff with a yellow pennant stands among the offerings.2010-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple hall where several women are attending to deity murtis set against a deep orange curtain. On the left, a woman in a cream saree with a gold border holds a red cloth. In the centre, a young woman in white kurta and a long braid bends over a golden-clad deity murti, adorned with necklaces, while another woman in a white kurta with a yellow shawl pulls at the orange curtain. A kalasha-like standard with a flag hangs behind them. At right, ornately jewelled deity murtis in red and gold garments stand on a platform. Red and blue cloths lie on the floor. Three people are clearly visible in the foreground, with a few more partly seen in the background.2010-12-23May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of women performing worship before a golden deity murti in a white-walled hall. A standing female figure in an orange-red sari with green leaf garland, gold necklaces and a high crown is set within an ornate gold arch, with a smaller golden figure in pink and gold seated below. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls kneel and sit around the murti; one at left touches the base with her hands, another in white with an orange border sits in front, and a woman at right holds a brass vessel. Multicoloured flower garlands rest on a red-draped platform at right, and brass lamps stand at left.2010-11-12Several women in saris are gathered closely on a floor during a ritual in an ashram hall. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border, wearing bangles, pours or applies something from a small brass vessel onto a deity murti or metal object. Beside her, a woman in a yellow shawl and cream sari holds a small plate and bends forward, while others in orange and cream saris stand or sit nearby, some holding brass items. Behind them, an altar with brass lamps and orange cloth is visible. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja offerings.2010-11-12Photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting. Two bare-chested priests in orange and pink dhotis, one with a long white sacred thread, stand with their hands on a large deity murti dressed in a multicoloured embroidered silk garment, yellow and orange marigold garlands, a gold crown and a jewelled necklace. Another priest in orange garments and a yellow flower garland is at the right beside a green-topped puja stand with a trident and flowers. Several other people stand in the background. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam being performed on the murti.2015-01-12November 12 20102010-11-12