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A person with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange silk garment with gold and maroon border, smiling, places a garland of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers on a small gold metal deity murti of a standing figure holding a staff, on a red silk cloth draped table in front of a green cloth and ornate gold arched backdrop. A brass bowl of flower petals sits nearby, a banana leaf and a dark stone deity figure appear behind, and red and yellow garlands hang on the right.

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A person with long, loose dark hair, wearing an orange silk sari with a gold zari border, stands with back partly turned and hands placed on a small gilded murti of a deity adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. The murti sits on a green cushioned gold-framed seat draped in a maroon cloth with circular motifs. Behind are a gold trident-like ornament, a dark statue, banana leaves and an orange wall. A second person in orange is visible at the right edge. Setting suggests a temple shrine puja.2011-10-26 +1 copiesA woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange silk sari with a gold-bordered maroon edge, stands with her back partly to the camera and garlands a small bronze murugan-style deity murti with a white jasmine garland. The murti stands on a green-draped arched frame on a maroon cloth-covered platform. Behind it, a larger gold-toned deity figure wears a crown, a red and silver necklace and a red-orange garland, and a golden trident is visible at the upper right. The setting is an orange-walled shrine with a potted plant and a red-and-white painted base.2011-10-26 +1 copiesA woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange silk sari with a gold-bordered maroon edge, stands with her back partly turned and adjusts a white jasmine garland with red flowers on a small metal deity murti of Murugan holding a spear. The murti stands on a maroon cushion in front of an ornate gilt-framed throne back with green fabric. Behind her, a man in white clothing and a dark-skinned man at right are present, with a gold deity figure and palm leaves in the background against an orange wall.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A woman in an orange silk sari with a wide gold zari border and a heavy gold necklace drapes a white jasmine garland with red flowers around a small gold-coloured standing murti of a deity, which wears a yellow garment, a tall crown and holds a spear-like staff. The murti stands on a dark red brocade cloth before an ornate gold-framed throne back with green cushioning. A second person's hand, partly visible at the upper right, also reaches toward the figure. Behind them are orange walls and a potted plant. Physical people are two, one visible in full and the other only as a hand and arm, so the count is 2. No identifiable a person candidate is present; the figures are a devotee and a murti.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered wrap stands at a green-draped golden throne-like seat, reaching toward a small golden deity murti with a trident and a white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind them a second person in orange and a golden-clad figure with a red-and-gold turban and ornate necklaces stand near the seat, a red-and-gold cloth covers the base, and a banana leaf and orange wall form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam-style offering to a deity murti. The figure in orange has long hair and distinctive orange clothing, with a crown-like turban and garland visible nearby; identity is uncertain, so this is noted only as a candidate.2011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-01-01October 26 20112011-10-26 +1 copies