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A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing gold bead necklaces and white horizontal tilak stripes on his forehead, arms and chest, applies a jewelled ornament to the forehead of a gilded copper deity murti. The murti wears a tall orange and red crown with a gold finial, a white jasmine garland, a red and gold embroidered garment, and raised multi-armed hands holding ritual objects. Trees form the blurred green background outdoors.

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October 07 20112011-10-07A priest in orange saffron robes with a gold-beaded necklace and a small framed portrait pendant stands at left, holding a silver plate with red kumkum powder. He applies a mark to the forehead of a white-coated stone deity murti with a crown, holding a mace, with a second white-painted figure in orange drapery to the right. Pouring or abhishekam traces run down the statues. Plain stone architecture stands in the background. No other people are visible.2011-10-07A man in an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile at right, long dark hair swept back, touching the forehead of a golden metal deity murti at left. The murti wears a tall ornate crown, jewelled earring, and garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers with green leaves. Behind them stand golden ornamental fixtures and a yellow wall.2006-09-23A photograph of a young priest with a shaved head and white vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange cloth and gold bangles, performing a ritual before a gilded metal deity murti. The murti stands on a lotus base, draped in orange cloth, with a yellow turmeric-covered crown and yellow shoulder garland, holding a mace-like staff and a conch-like object. The priest's hands are raised toward the murti in a gesture of blessing or anointing. A second orange-clad figure stands partially visible at left, with another gilded murti edge at right.2011-10-07April 30 20152015-04-30A 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.2009-12-23A 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.2009-12-23A man with long, loose dark hair and an orange-saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches toward the golden face of a bronze or gilded devotional statue draped in a white and gold cloth headdress and a jewelled bib. Next to it stands a second golden deity figure adorned with a crown and flower garlands in yellow and pink. The setting is a golden-walled shrine interior with floral garlands. The seated figure's face is being touched with a finger, as in an anointing or blessing gesture.2006-09-23A photograph of a shirtless man in a maroon dhoti with a gold waistband, wearing a thick garland of white flowers, red roses and pink blooms and gold armlets, reaching toward a group of metal deity murtis against a yellow-tiled wall. The central deity wears a tall crown and a white cloth, with garlands around the shoulders; the figure on the right wears a red-flowered garland and a crown. Behind, a man with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in a maroon robe. A chandelier hangs in the background, and a small brass lamp with green leaves sits on a platform. Several people in white clothes are visible through a doorway. The scene suggests a puja with garlanded murtis; a dedicated shrine ritual is partly visible, and a sannyasi in saffron and a devotee in white are present.2014-06-28A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a gold necklace with a gold armlet performs a puja at night, his hand raised over two golden deity murti figures crowned with tall ornate headdresses. A red tilak mark is on his forehead, and a bowl of offerings is held nearby in the dark background.2012-01-08A shaven-headed priest with a white tripundra on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing rust-red and yellow-orange cloth wraps, stands at left in a rudraksha mala. He holds a small bowl in one hand while his other hand, with fingers raised, touches the forehead of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a tall brass pedestal. The murti wears an orange-gold silk dhoti and shawl, a tall crown, and has painted eyes and red lips. A dark carved stone wall forms the background. The scene resembles a puja or abhishekam at a temple, with the priest performing a blessing before the statue.2016-10-31October 07 20112011-10-07