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Photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded arched shrine. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, leans in from the left and touches the face of a golden deity murti with a finger. The murti wears a green and orange turban-style crown with a crescent ornament, a heavy jewelled necklace and ornate earrings. Beside it stands a second golden murti in a magenta sari with a jewelled crown and gold necklaces. Garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers hang at the right and lower left, and a brass vessel with green gemstone-like inserts sits on a tray in front.

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December 30 20082008-12-30A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans in from the left, reaching with an outstretched arm to touch the forehead of a gilded deity murti seated beneath a golden arch. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a green and orange turban-style headdress, elaborate silver and gemstone necklaces, and a red silk sari with silver borders. Garlands in yellow, red and white hang nearby, and a brass pot and plate with offerings sit in the foreground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A figure in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland, long dark hair falling down the back, stands with their back to the camera and touches the forehead of a golden metal deity murti. The murti pair are richly adorned with gold and red-and-white jewellery, crowns and a red-and-green turban, set before a gilded arch framed with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. A brass vessel is held at the lower left by a hand, and small lamps with white and green cones sit at the base. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2009-12-26December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A man in orange-brown clothing with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style orange-brown shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the golden crown of a deity murti. The gold-faced murti wears a jewelled crown, earrings, a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden trident-like staff at right. Behind them are a gold-trimmed canopy, green draping, and red and yellow flower arrangements. The man's face is turned to the side and his arm is bare with a gold armlet.2013-04-14December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31