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Close-up of a gilded deity murti or altar niche covered in golden paint, showing a sculpted lotus-petal or floral relief and an ornate carved border. In the lower left, a stepped golden shrine-like form resembling a sri yantra or meru base sits in front of the carved surface, with a dark opening visible at the left edge. No people are visible.

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October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of a large gilded deity statue's bare foot resting on a decorated base, with scattered red berries and petals on the floor. In the foreground a bronze-gold tiered vessel or structure sits in a golden tray, with red berries and small white pieces scattered around it. To the right stands a small gilded standing figure of a goddess wearing a crown, layered necklaces and a long beaded garland, holding a flower, beside an ornate arched niche with carved scrollwork. No physical people are visible; the scene consists of statues and ritual offerings.2006-10-21Close view of gilded temple shrine interior with no people visible. Central gold-toned Hindu deity murti stands in an arched niche with a raised hand and a red kumkum mark on its forehead. Beside it sits a small gold shivalinga-style stepped pedestal with red flower petals scattered around. A large gold foot and leg of a bigger statue rise at left, with dark round openings in the wall and white petals strewn on the golden floor.2006-10-21Close view of a gilded temple sanctum with a large golden deity murti whose lower legs and feet are visible at left. White milk or water abhishekam flows down over the gold surfaces, splashing across a smaller golden figure at right, which holds a ritual object and stands within an ornate arched frame. In the foreground a tiered golden peetha or pedestal, a stepped pyramid base topped with a small kalasha-like finial, sits on a gold platform, also streaked with the liquid. No people are visible. A small orange-pink flower petal lies near the top.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of golden-yellow painted sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground a small golden tiered shrine or pedestal sits among scattered pink and red flower petals. Behind it a standing golden figure of a deity, with a flower garland and red tilak, stands within an ornate arched frame with a golden canopy. A large golden foot is visible at the left edge, and round window openings appear in the background wall. No people are visible.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of a gilded deity murti being bathed or decorated during a Kaali pooja, with a person's bare foot and yellow-and-white clothed legs visible at the left and an arm reaching in at the centre. A smaller gold image of a standing deity sits in an arched kirtimukha-style niche in the foreground, with scattered flower petals and offerings on the ground. Visible people are only partial: legs and hands, not identifiable as a full person, so no a person candidate is confirmed.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of a temple shrine heavily coated with white and cream paste. A carved stone deity figure in a decorated arched niche is visible, with the paste running down the surfaces and collecting on the floor. No people are visible in the frame. The image is dated 21 10 2006 in red digits at the lower right.2006-10-21Close-up photograph of a golden-yellow carved deity murti standing in a niche with an arched kirtimukha-style frame, holding an object in one hand and an ornate shield-like or flower-shaped element in the upper area. A small stepped shrine or stupa-like structure sits at lower left, and a round window opening is visible at right. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are sculptural.2006-10-21