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Photograph in a temple shrine. A shaven-headed young priest in orange robes and gold bracelet holds a small flame-lit lamp toward a golden standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, dressed in white dhoti and sacred thread. Behind them, a deity murti draped in purple and yellow garlands sits above an altar, with a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads visible in the background, along with a brass lamp, bell and open book. The scene shows aarti being offered before a statue, with the golden figure as the central focus.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-coloured metal statue of a standing male figure in white dhoti, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, set on a gold-framed base. In the foreground at left, a young man in saffron-orange robes and bare shoulders holds a spoon over a small flaming oil lamp (aarti). Behind, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and magenta garlands, wearing a crown and dressed in purple and teal cloth. A seated figure in an orange robe and turban sits in the background, with brass lamps, a bell and flower offerings on the altar.2010-12-19A photograph of abhishekam in a temple shrine. A bald priest in orange robes with a gold-edged sash pours liquid from a brass kalasha over a golden standing statue of a sage with raised right hand, the statue set in a gold-trimmed basin. Behind it, a deity murti pair with a trident and garlands of yellow and purple flowers stands before a red curtain and a seated figure in an orange robe. A small visible statue is depicted, not a physical person.2010-12-19A shaven-headed young priest in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured sacred thread pours water from a golden kalasha over a gilded standing statue of a man with hands raised in blessing, set in a golden tiered basin. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands; one figure holds a trident and another wears a crown and sari-like draping in purple. The statue is a depiction and not a living person, so no in-person a person candidate is present. Gold ornate arches and red drapes frame the shrine.2010-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in front of a gold-toned standing statue of a bare-chested figure in white dhoti, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Behind the statue, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and magenta garlands and a trident, and a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits before it on a white-draped platform. Brass lamps, a bell and offering plates stand on the stone altar, and an ornate gold-trimmed pedestal supports the statue.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A temple shrine scene where a priest in orange robes, on the left edge, holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward a golden statue of a standing man in a blessing pose, bare-chested with white dhoti, palms raised in front of his chest. Behind the statue, a large ornate shrine displays a deity murti in a purple and teal robe, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and wearing an orange turban and crown-like headdress. A seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and an orange turban appears on a white-draped platform beside an open book. Brass lamps and a gold-trimmed stone platform complete the setting.2010-12-19A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a small vessel onto a golden standing figure of a saint with raised hands, set in a gold-framed rectangular abhishekam basin on wheels. Behind them, a shrine holds deity murtis garlanded with yellow, magenta and purple flower garlands; the central deity is blue-skinned with a trident and a crown, beside a figure in purple and cream. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-12-19A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, holding an oil lamp flame in a metal dish during aarti before a golden shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti pair in ornate gold arch shows a blue-skinned figure with trident, crown and turban alongside a female figure in white and gold, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Before the shrine, a golden statue of a standing figure in white dhoti with raised hand sits on a gold wheeled pedestal. A seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits behind a red-and-white draped altar. Brass lamps and red curtains frame the temple hall.2010-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual setting with a golden standing statue of a male figure in white dhoti, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, placed on a gilded rectangular pedestal. To the left, a man in orange robes and shaved head holds a small brass vessel and a lit oil lamp or aarti dish. Behind, a deity murti in purple and teal silk is garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands, with a red-and-gold turban-like headdress. A seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala sits beside an open book on a stone platform. Ornate grey stone carvings and a brass lamp stand frame the scene.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19Inside a temple shrine, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a ritual item and facing a golden statue of a standing saint with hands raised in greeting, mounted on a gilded rectangular pedestal decorated with floral scrollwork. Behind the statue, a large deity murti pair in an arched gilded niche is garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings, with a seated figure in orange and a bronze lamp stand at right. The walls are carved stone with red drapery.2010-12-19