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A temple sanctum scene in which a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, extending his right hand toward a dark stone deity murti dressed in orange and red silk, with a tall crown, gold ornaments, a green gemstone necklace, and a large red and white flower garland arching overhead. He holds a brass vessel in his left hand. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style pot sit on the tiled floor, with orange curtains behind and a colourful folk-patterned textile hanging at right. A seated figure in gold-yellow clothing is partly visible behind the murti. The scene appears to show a ceremonial abhishekam or puja. Whether the robed man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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March 29 20092009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small temple room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a brass vessel and pouring or sprinkling liquid from it toward a deity. Behind him another person in orange clothing stands partly visible. At right stands a large dark murti of a deity decorated with a gold crown, gold necklaces, green stone ornaments, an orange cloth, and red and white flower garlands draped in an arch. Brass kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the floor and on a tiled platform, with a folded orange cushion and a patterned fabric hanging to the right. Orange drapes hang on the wall behind.2009-03-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine room with a cream tiled floor and pale curtains. A person with long dark hair in an orange-red sari-style garment holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated deity murti. The deity is dark-skinned, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange silk cloth, layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, and red and white flower garlands. A white marble murti stands beside it, and brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass oil lamp sit on the floor. A patterned orange and blue cloth hangs on the right. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a white tent with gold-painted pillars. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper torso, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, reaches up with his right hand to touch a tall ornate crown on a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a decorated golden-and-red crown with embroidered patterns, an ornate jewelled collar, and a red-and-orange flower garland. A second murti beside it wears a similar crown and a maroon cloth.2006-03-01March 29 20092009-03-29A photograph of a consecration ceremony at a temple shrine. A large deity murti stands at centre, dressed in orange and gold silk, with a red and green garland arch, a jewelled silver crown, a green stone necklace and layered gold ornaments. To the left, a seated figure in orange holds a small object. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes with a pink head cloth and white tilak sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside a brass oil lamp. On the right, a seated person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in profile on a raised platform near a patterned banner and a garlanded panel. Beige curtains form the backdrop.2009-03-29A photograph inside a temple shrine where a figure in a long orange-saffron wrap and long dark hair pours water from a golden vessel over a black shivalinga on a stepped black pedestal. Behind the lingam stand two deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornaments, one crowned and one in red-maroon silk. Draped orange and peach curtains and a patterned hanging frame the shrine, and a small golden standing deity figure and a brass shrivalaya-style object sit in front.2009-03-29August 25 20062006-08-25A tented temple shrine with a tall black stone deity murti adorned with gold crown, jewelled ornaments and multicoloured flower garlands. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe bends forward, reaching toward the base of the murti, apparently performing worship. Brass oil lamps stand beside the figure, and a smaller gilded statue with garlands sits to the left.2006-05-01