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A photograph of a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, set beneath an ornate golden arch. A person in a red garment with a long dark braid stands at left, arm raised and scattering yellow flower petals over the murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and an orange-red turban-like cloth. Flower petals are visible falling in the air around the figure.

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A person in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a saffron-orange rudraksha mala stands at left, long dark hair swept back, touching the forehead of a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, gold armour-like shoulder pieces, pearl and white beaded necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Behind it are arches of marigold and purple flower garlands in yellow, white, orange and purple. The person touches the murti's forehead in a ritual gesture while the murti is decorated with flowers.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA priest in a red garment with a long plaited braid and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, applying a tilak or mark to the forehead of a gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a gold crown, ornate gold armour-like ornaments, pearl and bead necklaces and a long black braid, with a gold hand raised at right. The throne and back are decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram worship setting. One visible human is present.2016-01-03A photograph of a figure in a red-orange dhoti and gold-beaded necklaces, hair swept back, with a white forehead mark, kneeling with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a large gilded deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, holds a trident, and sits within a frame of yellow marigold garlands and white, purple and red flower strands. A dark blue cloth lies at the base. Gold ornaments on the murti include armlets and a long black braid. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial dress, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment, shown in an act of devotion before the murti during a festival setting.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple ritual on a festival procession vehicle draped with yellow, white and purple marigold garlands. A figure with long dark braided hair and a red-orange garment with gold borders reaches up with one arm, applying something to the head area of a golden deity murti seated in a palanquin-like throne. The golden murti wears a tall crown, a pearl necklace and gold armour-like ornaments, and holds a golden staff. Gold-toned canopy edges and flower decorations frame the scene under a concrete ceiling.2016-01-03December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, dressed in a red and orange garment with gold border, silver crown and ornaments, and draped with large garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold flowers with green leaves. A priest in a red saffron-toned robe stands behind the murti, reaching toward its head. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a ritual vessel. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a golden yellow cloth covers the base of the throne.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple setting with a large seated deity murti dressed in an orange-red silk garment with a golden-yellow lower cloth, adorned with a crown, jewellery and a garland of yellow, purple and green flowers draped around it. In front, a standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, long swept-back hair and a red tilak, stands beside the murti. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace extends his arms to offer or adjust flowers near a silver lamp stand. Floral garlands in yellow, purple, red and green frame the murti.2010-12-28January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27