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A bare-chested older man with a white moustache and a dark wooden bead pendant on a gold chain adorns a small brass deity murti on a blue-covered table in a yellow-walled room. He holds the murti in one hand and a thin tool in the other, dressing it with ornaments. The figure wears an orange and red dhoti-like cloth with a red sash and jewellery. Nearby sit a tray of gold and silver jewellery, a brass peetha-style shrine with a garland, and a small blue box of cloth pieces. The scene suggests alankar and garment dressing of murtis.

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A priest with white hair and a white beard, bare-chested and wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits at a blue-covered table in a room with yellow walls. He is dressing a small gold-toned metal deity murti with a yellow and purple cloth and garland, while a second gold standing figure in a pink cloth stands nearby. On the table are a plastic box labelled "Pins", a bowl of pins, a clear container of gold jewellery and ornaments, and a silver tray holding black cloth, rudraksha beads, a brass rod and gold ornaments. A gilded throne-like chair and small brass ritual vessels sit in the background.2021-06-19A close photograph of a bearded man in a room with yellow walls and a blue table, carefully adorning a small deity murti with a jeweled crown and gold silk garment. He holds a fine tool or pinch of material in one hand while the other palm holds a small white paste, and he wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet. Behind the table, a brass or gold-toned murti stands beside an orange plastic chair, and a silver plate lies on the table.2021-06-29KAILASA KULIM, MALAYSIA on 6/20/20212021-06-20Close photograph of two hands dressing a small gilded bronze deity murti standing on a square pedestal. The murti wears a tall jeweled crown, a pink and white beaded necklace, a blue and gold dhoti with an orange sash, and armlets. One hand adjusts the crown while the other holds the figure's shoulder and arm. A second murti on a blue-covered table sits behind, with strands of beads, gold thread and a blue cloth on the table, and a yellow wall, shelves and framed pictures in the background. This appears to be alankar preparation for worship.2021-06-30KAILASA KULIM, MALAYSIA on 6/30/20212021-06-30KAILASA KULIM, MALAYSIA on 6/19/20212021-06-19A photo of a person's hands adorning small gold-toned metal deity murti on a blue table, one hand lifting a jewelled ornament or garland piece toward a figure with a crown and necklaces. Behind them, a yellow-walled niche with floral garland framing a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda, showing a bearded seated figure in orange-red robes, a red turban, layered beaded necklaces and a raised hand. A standing brass figure in red cloth stands nearby. A wooden shelf, lamp and framed picture are visible in a home room.2021-06-23A close photo of a person's hand and forearm, showing light vitiligo patches, adjusting garlands and ornaments on small gold-coloured murti on a blue cloth-covered table. A gold murti in a stepped pedestal sits centre, with a gold-toned figure wearing a gold necklace beside it. Behind is a yellow wall with a red-and-white garland draped over a shrine niche holding a copper oil lamp and a small bell. A plastic container of flowers or items sits on the table, along with a dried red flower. A living room with bookshelves and a red patterned rug is visible in the background.2021-06-23A photograph of a home shrine on a yellow wall. Two bare forearms of a person are visible at the lower left and right, adorning or arranging gold-coloured deity murti figures on a blue cloth-covered table. One small gold deity figure stands on a square base with a red cloth around its waist. Behind them, an arched niche framed with red and orange flower garlands holds a printed portrait of a seated bearded man in an orange turban, with a white pearl mala, gold necklaces and orange robes, his hands in a meditation pose. A bronze or brass object and small brass vessels sit on the shelf below. A small framed picture of a deity hangs nearby, and a sofa and red rug are visible in the background. The person's hand is holding a gold ornament with beads.2021-06-23A photograph of a home shrine room with a yellow wall and an arched niche. In the niche sits a painted or printed portrait of a bearded figure in a rust-orange turban with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold and pearl necklaces, hands in a gesture of greeting. A foreground hand, wearing a bangle, reaches toward a small polished brass deity murti on a blue-covered table. A glass bowl of gold and silver jewellery and garlands sits beside it, with a garland draped along the arch and a framed devotional picture on the ledge.2021-07-01A photo of a person's hands dressing a small brass deity murti with red fabric on a blue-covered table. A larger standing metal murti wears a jeweled pearl-and-gem crown, a red and gold garment and gold chains. Trays of jewelry, pins in a plastic box and a bowl of small ornaments sit on the table. Behind, a yellow wall shelf holds a lit oil lamp, a brass Ganesha figure, marigold garland and a framed deity picture. The scene is ritual decoration of murtis.2021-06-17KAILASA KULIM, MALAYSIA on 6/18/20212021-06-18