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A close view of a gilt bronze deity murti with a tall crown and crescent ornament, multiple arms holding a trident-like staff and a flame-shaped object, wearing a rudraksha-style ornamental necklace and armlets. A human hand with a gold bangle reaches toward the murti's forehead in a blessing or abhishekam-like gesture. An oil lamp with a brass dish is at the left edge against an orange backdrop.

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Close photo of a bronze deity murti. A bare forearm wearing a gold bangle reaches in from the left and touches the murti's head with a hand. The background is a blurred orange and white backdrop with a faint portrait. No people are fully visible.2012-01-08A silver-toned deity murti with a tall crown and ornate shoulder armour is being touched on the forehead by a hand with a silver bangle, a human arm entering from the left. The murti wears a dark blouse, a pendant necklace and a jewelled collar. Behind it, a blurred figure in orange-saffron cloth and red floral garlands stands near warm lamp light. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja, with the murti being attended closely. No clearly identifiable person is shown in full, only a hand, forearm and blurred background clothing.2012-01-08October 13 20132013-10-13January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual: a person in an orange dhoti with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala on the arm pours water from a silver vessel over a dark bronze standing deity murti with four arms and a crown. A large backdrop with a painted or printed figure in orange robes and a bowl of red fruit appear behind the scene, with garlands and flowers at right.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A close photograph of a silver-toned metal deity murti with an ornate crown, large round earrings and a jewelled necklace, its right hand raised in blessing. A dark-skinned human arm and hand reach in from the left to hold or touch the murti's crown area, while a hanging ritual vessel or lamp with a handle is visible at left. In the blurred background, a person in orange-saffron robes stands beside floral garlands and a warm glowing lamp.2012-01-08A close photo of a gilded metal deity murti in a temple procession setting. A hand with a gold bangle and bracelets touches the forehead of a smaller golden figure wearing a crown and a yellow-orange shawl, holding a spear-like staff. Behind it stands a taller golden murti in red and white cloth holding a spear and raised hand gesture. Ornate gold arches and gold-coloured vessels appear in the background.2011-11-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam. A hand, with a bangle on the wrist, pours or sprinkles white powder or liquid over the head of a polished metal Shiva murti with a crescent crown and trident-like arms, wielding a trident in one hand. Behind it a large blurred portrait of a smiling man in orange-toned clothing fills the background, next to red fruit or offerings and a glimpse of gold and red fabric on the right. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2012-01-08October 07 20112011-10-07