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A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and white bandages on the arm stands on a silver aluminium stepladder and lights an oil lamp held near a large black stone deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown of marigolds and red flowers, multiple arms holding ritual objects, and a gold-framed arch behind it. Small brass and gold ritual items, a silver pot, and flowers sit on a tiled platform in front. A dark red curtain and a white cloth hang in the background. A second partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The lamp is lit with flame.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to anoint a tall black stone deity murti with a red and yellow flower garland and red cloth on its crown. The murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arch. A second person in orange, on the left, holds a silver tray of offerings, and a third person in orange sits lower at the far left edge. A small brass lamp and a silver pot sit at the base, with a small brass figure on a cloth in the lower right. A vertical banner with colourful patterns hangs at the right.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on a metal stepladder, pouring water from a perforated metal pot over a tall black stone deity murti. The murti stands in a gilded ornate arched frame with floral and scrollwork carving, wearing a yellow floral garland and a red cloth on its head. Below, a metal bowl catches the water, and a small brass deity image with oil lamps and red flowers rests on an orange cloth. A second orange-robed attendant is partly visible at left, and a colourful striped textile hangs at right. The figure's face is not clearly visible, so no appearance-based identification is made; the scene reads as abhishekam ritual bathing of the murti.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala performs an aarti before a black stone deity murti in a temple setting. He has long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and holds a glass lamp with a flame in one raised hand while a small bell or cup is held in his other hand. Behind him, a gold-framed niche and a wall sconce light the scene. The black murti stands with a tall crown and raised arms, beside a gilded doorway frame. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala as the officiating priest performing the aarti.2007-11-07November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph of a ritual cleansing of a large black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gilded arch. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon border stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to apply a white paste to the murti's torso and arms. Another person in white clothing kneels beside the murti, applying paste, and a third white-clad person holds a turquoise bucket near the ladder. The deity wears a tall conical crown and holds a trident-like staff. In the foreground are silver bowls, flowers, small lingam-shaped objects and a brass oil lamp on a stand, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene suggests abhishekam preparation.September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copies