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A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange-red skirt stands with her back to the camera, reaching toward a row of three life-size painted deity statues dressed in orange-gold embroidered garments with crowns, garlands of white flowers and magenta blooms, and raised hands. A red cloth covers the platform, with a brass pot wrapped in white string and a fruit placed before the statues. At left, a person in orange robes holds a tray. A wall banner and a sign reading Nithyam are visible behind. The setting suggests a temple consecration rite with offerings to deity murti.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with white marble murtis of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana dressed in gold and orange garments, garlanded with white and magenta flowers, with bows and arrows at their sides. In front, a figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe and head cloth, seen from behind, stands at a red-draped altar holding a wooden tray of flowers. Beside them a woman in a red top and red skirt holds a brass puja vessel. Additional deity murtis in pink and gold draping appear at the right edge, and a white cloth covers the lower left.2009-05-22A photograph inside a temple shows three white marble deity murti standing on a red draped platform, dressed in gold and orange embroidered garments with red and white flower garlands, golden crowns and haloes. A woman in a sleeveless red top and orange skirt, seen from behind with long dark curly hair, stands before them with her hands raised in a folded gesture. A yellow fruit and flowers lie on the platform, a metal step ladder stands at left, and a small framed picture sits on the wall. The scene suggests a consecration or dressing of the murti.2009-05-22A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red unstitched robe and holding a golden kalasha pot, stands facing a row of four white-faced deity murtis dressed in red and gold garments with gold crowns, garlands and red-pink flower garlands. A flower or fan-like object is visible near the figure's raised hand. Another person in an orange head covering sits in the lower foreground. The setting is a plain white brick wall with a golden curtain at left.2009-03-29May 22 20092009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22A temple shrine scene during a consecration ceremony. A priest in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands with his back to the camera, holding a wooden tray with white cloth and offerings toward a deity murti in red and gold garments with a golden crown. To the right, a person with long dark hair and an orange wrap stands beside the shrine, holding a small item near the deity's face. Behind them are additional deity murtis in gold crowns and garlands of pink flowers, and a plain white brick wall. The people are visible in profile and partially from behind, so no appearance-based identification is made.2009-03-29May 22 20092009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22A photograph of a temple worship scene with three deity murtis on a green cloth covered platform against a plain white wall. On the left, a pink-clad deity murti with a pink veil and a bow-and-trident-like weapon sits beside a bull figure. Centre and right, two green-clad deity murtis with gold crowns and garlands of white and orange flowers. A woman in a red dress stands in the centre, raising her arm to touch the crown of the right-hand murti. On the lower left, a person in an orange-saffron robe kneels and holds a tray of flowers and a brass lamp. A video camera is visible at the right edge.2009-05-22A temple scene with large white deity statues in gold crowns and red and gold silk garments, standing against a grey block wall. In the foreground, a man with long dark curly hair and an orange robe, his arm and shoulder marked with white paste, is turned away from the camera toward the statues. Beside him, a younger person in an orange robe with a red forehead mark holds a tray of offerings. A smaller statue in a yellow and green sari stands between them, with a brass lamp and a plate of offerings in front. The setting suggests puja or aarti before deity murti.2007-11-09October 22 20082008-10-22Four white marble deity murtis dressed in saffron-orange silk garments embroidered with gold and sequins, adorned with crowns, pink-tipped feathers and garlands of white flowers and magenta blossoms. Rama stands centre holding a bow, the figures to his left and right are also standing with raised hands, and a smaller figure kneels in front with a bow. Red cloth covers the base, with a small woven basket holding fruit. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2009-05-22