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Two men carry a deity murti or utsava image draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, red roses, orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a gold prabhavali-style backdrop and a small silver mukhalingam-like ornament at the front. The man on the left wears a light blue shirt with a red tilak and the man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment. Behind them several women and a few other people stand watching in an orange-walled hall beside orange curtains, with a blue sign on the wall. The scene suggests an abhishekam or darshan procession.

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A photograph of three men carrying a decorated deity murti in a temple courtyard with orange and red walls. The murti is draped in white and red garlands, marigold strings, and a blue and gold silk cloth, with a gold crown-like top. The man on the left wears a light blue shirt and white dhoti, the man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti, and a bearded older man in the middle with folded hands wears an orange garment. Orange curtains hang in the background and a potted plant sits at right. Three people are visible.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a deity murti being carried at a temple. The image centres on a decorated deity figure or utsava image shown from the front, framed by a heavy garland of white jasmine and red, purple and orange flower strands, with a gold crown-like top and a silver handle. Its draped cloth is blue and gold with a gold border. Two men in white dhoti-style garments hold the decorated item, one on the left wearing a light blue striped shirt and one on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti. A woman with a red bindi stands behind, and an orange curtain hangs at the left against an orange wall.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual with a deity murti dressed in a heavy garland of white jasmine and red and orange flowers, placed on a tall decorated stand with a gold crown-like ornament. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe wears a long white jasmine garland with red ribbon accents and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, smiling as he looks toward the murti. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands. A man in a white shirt and dhoti reaches toward the murti, while a man in a light blue shirt stands at left, and a crowd of devotees, including women and a woman in white, watches from behind. An orange wall and a blue Kannada sign are visible in the background.2010-07-21July 20 20102010-07-20July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof, with an orange-painted wall behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and white ash markings on the upper arms, stands with his back to the camera facing a large garlanded deity murti or decorated image wrapped in white jasmine flowers, red and multicoloured garlands, and a gold-bordered orange cloth. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis help adorn or lift the garlanded form, one in a pale blue-and-white striped shirt holding its base. Several seated women in white saris and yellow shawls and a few standing devotees watch in the background, and a blue sign is mounted on the wall.2010-07-21A photograph in an indoor hall with plain grey walls and orange curtains. On the left, a man in a light blue striped shirt steadies a large deity murti or peetha decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and a gold crown-like top. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside it, and a young boy in a yellow-orange shawl and white dhoti stands behind. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland stands with his hands together, appearing to pay respects. A brass tray sits on the floor nearby.2010-07-21