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A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and white flower garland stands at the left, his right hand raised to touch a richly decorated metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a jewelled necklace, earrings and a golden hand gesture, and is draped in layers of marigold, rose and purple garlands with white flower strands. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars and another decorated figure in red and gold. The scene suggests a puja or alankaram decoration of the deity. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the priest is seen from behind and his face is not shown.

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A photograph of a priest in a red-orange embroidered cap and a bare upper body, wearing white flower garlands and red-and-white sacred threads, reaching out to adjust a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall jeweled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces, and a green garment, and stands against a bank of marigolds, orange roses, purple flowers and white blossoms with blue accents. A pink drape and a gold-framed shrine background complete the scene. One person is visible.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest standing at left in a maroon turban and draped maroon-and-gold cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a small earring, and holding yellow flowers toward decorated deity murtis. The two central deity murtis are heavily adorned with yellow and red garlands, gold jewellery, a tall crown, and an orange-and-gold garment, with a smaller deity figure at right in a red garment. A brass lamp or vessel is visible at the lower left edge. The scene appears to be ritual worship in a temple sanctum, with a gold-and-bronze backdrop.2015-11-18A golden deity murti is adorned for worship, wearing an ornate gold crown with red jewels, a heavy jeweled gold necklace and multiple garlands of red, yellow, orange and white flowers. Its hands are raised in gold blessing and abhaya-type gestures. A bare-chested priest in the left foreground, with a red sacred thread and a silver arm ornament, reaches toward the figure, while a second attendant at the right holds a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over the murti. A magenta backdrop and a gold ritual vessel complete the scene.2013-07-18A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on her forehead, and an orange-red sari with a gold border, standing with palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. She wears gold bangles and a long red, orange, yellow and purple flower garland. Before her is a golden deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with heavy multicolored flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelry, with a golden kalasha-like form and a golden bell or pedestal in front. A gold arched canopy frames the shrine. Crowded flower garlands dominate the scene.2015-01-04A photo of a temple ritual. A person in an orange-red robe and matching orange turban stands at left, one hand resting on a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a large garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers, gold jewellery, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a green-jewelled crown. Gold-toned decorative metalwork and a red cloth are visible at right. Only one physical person is visible; the murti is a statue.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple ritual taken from behind a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a braided rope-like shawl draped over one shoulder, a beaded white-and-orange garland across his shoulders, and gold bangles on his raised arm. He is decorating or offering to a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti wears a gold crown, gold armour-like ornaments and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a second floral garland of white and red blooms hanging beside it. Behind the murti is an elaborate gilded arch and a garland-draped backdrop. In the lower left corner are a brass vessel and green leaves on a golden tray. The photograph carries a faint logo in the upper left and a copyright-style overlay in the lower left, which are not described further.2016-12-23A photograph of a golden-faced deity murti decorated for worship, wearing an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a green skirt, with a maroon cloth draped behind and tiered garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers with blue stones covering its sides. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and red-banded arms reaches toward the murti in a red-and-gold turban, while another person's hand appears at the left edge. Carved gold panels form the background. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja in progress.2013-07-18February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual in which a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-and-gold striped silk garment over bare shoulders stands beside a seated deity murti. He holds a brass plate with his left hand and touches the murti's face with his right hand, which wears red and gold bangles. The murti is adorned with a gold and jewelled crown, a white flower garland, a red and gold dress, gold armour-style ornaments and a trident-like gold weapon. Behind it are garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and a gold arch with green drapery. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair and a red-striped garment with bangles, but no crown or rudraksha; identity is uncertain.2011-12-12July 18 20132013-07-18