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A photograph of a priest in a red-orange embroidered cap and a bare upper body, wearing white flower garlands and red-and-white sacred threads, reaching out to adjust a golden deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall jeweled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces, and a green garment, and stands against a bank of marigolds, orange roses, purple flowers and white blossoms with blue accents. A pink drape and a gold-framed shrine background complete the scene. One person is visible.

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A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and white flower garland stands at the left, his right hand raised to touch a richly decorated metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a jewelled necklace, earrings and a golden hand gesture, and is draped in layers of marigold, rose and purple garlands with white flower strands. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars and another decorated figure in red and gold. The scene suggests a puja or alankaram decoration of the deity. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the priest is seen from behind and his face is not shown.2013-07-18A photograph of a golden-faced deity murti decorated for worship, wearing an ornate crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a green skirt, with a maroon cloth draped behind and tiered garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers with blue stones covering its sides. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and red-banded arms reaches toward the murti in a red-and-gold turban, while another person's hand appears at the left edge. Carved gold panels form the background. The scene suggests an alankaram or puja in progress.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple ritual taken from behind a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a braided rope-like shawl draped over one shoulder, a beaded white-and-orange garland across his shoulders, and gold bangles on his raised arm. He is decorating or offering to a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti wears a gold crown, gold armour-like ornaments and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, with a second floral garland of white and red blooms hanging beside it. Behind the murti is an elaborate gilded arch and a garland-draped backdrop. In the lower left corner are a brass vessel and green leaves on a golden tray. The photograph carries a faint logo in the upper left and a copyright-style overlay in the lower left, which are not described further.2016-12-23A priest in a rust-brown turban and matching brown dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested, leaning over a large deity murti draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments. He wears a rudraksha-style dark beaded mala, gold armlets and bangles, and his hands rest on the garlanded figure in a devotional offering. Behind him are flower-decorated images, a gold-framed back panel and a second murti in gold and red silk.2016-12-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A figure in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a brown-red sari-style wrap stands at left, arranging white and yellow flower garlands onto a deity murti decorated with a silver-and-gold crown and jewelled ornaments. The figure wears a red and gold rudraksha-style beaded mala with gold bangles. A gilded arch and maroon drapery frame the scene, with a garlanded ornate throne or palanquin at left. The image appears to show a deity being adorned with flower garlands. a person cues visible include the saffron-orange turban and ornate ceremonial clothing and jewellery, and the figure is adorning the deity.2015-04-30December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti with a pink and white shawl and a bright orange-red sequined cap, seen from behind, reaching up to adjust or place a golden crown-like finial onto an ornate deity murti. The murti is draped in layered garlands of purple, yellow, red and green flowers with white blossoms and jewelled ornaments, and a large gold ceremonial arch with floral carving stands behind. The priest's bare upper back and gold bangle and red thread on his wrist are visible. The scene suggests a decorating or alankaram moment during worship.2013-07-18A deity murti decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, draped in a green silk cloth, stands on a gold pedestal beside a gold-embossed backdrop. The murti wears an orange turban-like headdress and carries a long silver staff. A priest in an orange silk dhoti and gold-embellished shawl raises one hand in blessing beside it, while a gold kalasha-like vessel rests in the foreground. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with a corrugated roof and green foliage behind.2011-10-26A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands at left, hands joined in prayer with yellow flowers, her head bowed and a red and white flower garland draped over her shoulder. Behind her, a large golden deity murti is decked with multicolored garlands of roses, marigolds and orchids in red, yellow, orange, purple and white. A golden figure in a red turban and a golden murti with gold crown stand beside it, along with a golden kalasha-like ornamental stand adorned with green and gold pendants in front. Gold beaded necklaces hang over the central statue, and ornate gold ornamentation fills the scene. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2014-11-26April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies