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A photograph of a temple ritual in a plain white-walled room. A row of painted deity murti stand in ornate gold crowns, red and pink silk garments, floral garlands and gold jewellery, holding weapons and ritual objects. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands facing the murtis holding a brass vessel. Below him, a seated figure in orange robes with a head covering is visible in the lower right corner, with a small oil lamp burning nearby. A carved lion figure appears at the far left edge.

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A photograph inside a temple room of a ritual before a row of white deity murtis dressed in red, pink and green silk saris with gold borders, gold crowns and flower garlands. The leftmost murti holds a sword and rests beside a lion vahana. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, raised with a long-handled ritual implement toward the murtis, appears to be performing an arati or abhishekam-type offering. A seated person in orange robes in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass vessel sits nearby. Plain white brick walls and a curtain form the backdrop.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a temple ritual in a plain room with a pale brick wall. Five large deity murtis stand in a row on the left, painted and dressed in red and gold garments with gold crowns and jewellery. In the foreground, a kneeling devotee in an orange-red cloth bends forward. On the right, a standing figure in a long red-orange robe with long dark hair holds a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp flame in the other, performing aarti before the deities. A small flower arrangement sits on a side table at the right edge.2009-03-29A 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.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29Photograph of a temple consecration scene with three marble deity murtis dressed in colourful silks and garlanded with white and pink flowers. The central murti, in a pink sari and pink veil with a lion mount, is being attended to. A woman in a red sleeveless top and red skirt stands at right, holding a long white ceremonial fan or whisk toward the deities. At lower centre, a person in orange robes and a matching orange head covering kneels or sits holding a wooden tray with oil lamps and offerings in front of the central figure. Green and pink cloths drape the altar platform. Two visible people are present.2009-05-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare shoulders wearing an orange saffron wrap, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a seated deity murti. The seated deity is adorned with a multicolour flower garland and gold-and-red attire. To the right stand two marble deity statues: a figure in a red-and-gold sari holding a sword and a gold-topped staff, and a figure in a pink gown with gold jewelry and a gold crown, hands joined in namaskar. Golden orange-red drapes and a gold arched backdrop frame the shrine.2009-03-29A woman in a red sleeveless top stands at right, reaching up to touch the head of a white deity murti draped in a magenta veil and red-and-gold garment, adorned with white and red flower garlands. Beside it stands a large lion figure with an open mouth at lower left. To the left is a murti in a saffron-yellow and gold sari with flower garlands, and to the right a murti in green and gold with a crown and garlands. The setting is a plain white room, consistent with a temple installation being consecrated.2009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22March 29 20092009-03-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple room with a white wall and striped rug. Several white marble deity murtis stand on draped platforms, dressed in bright silk and garlanded with white and red flowers: a figure in gold-and-orange robes, a figure in magenta with a mace, and two figures in green silk with gold crowns. A kneeling figure in an orange robe and headcloth holds a tray before them, while a woman in a red top and orange skirt with long dark hair stands with her back to the camera, facing the deities. Oil lamps and offerings rest on the platforms. Wall banners and a glass cabinet are visible in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2009-05-22A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual. A figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair and gold bangles stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a seated white deity murti with a gold crown, red and gold sari and jewelled necklaces. A second deity figure in a pink and green sari with gold ornaments stands at right holding a flute. Behind them are garlanded altar arrangements, a yellow and red garland, brown draped fabric and gold ritual vessels. A second person in orange robes and a red head cloth stands at far left with a tray. The orange-robed figure shows distinctive long hair and ornaments, consistent with a person presence performing aarti, so the appearance-based label is applied.2009-03-29