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Outdoor photograph of a gilded deity murti of Lord Venkateswara standing within an ornate golden arch, flanked by two smaller gilded attendant figures dressed in red and gold silk. The central deity holds a discus and conch, wears a tall crown, garlands of dark beads and a ceremonial necklace. In the foreground a person with long dark hair in an orange robe is seen from behind. Behind the deity, a seated figure in orange and white robes with a rudraksha mala performs puja beside a small white appliance and a metal lamp. Pale buildings and a blue doorway appear in the background.

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A golden deity murti of Lord Venkateswara stands in an ornate golden arch on a riverbank steps area at Gangotri, flanked by two golden female figures in red drapes holding lotuses. The central four-armed deity wears a crown, a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, holding a chakra and conch. Behind are multi-storey buildings, a pink wall and a blue door, with a woman in pink and orange walking near the steps. Photo taken on a mountain pilgrimage site in the Himalayas.2006-05-27A photograph of a person seen from behind, with long dark hair and wearing an orange-saffron shawl, standing before a golden arched frame. Within the arch stands a bronze-coloured deity murti of Vishnu with four arms, a tall crown, white dhoti with gold border, holding a conch and a mace-like object. Beside it stands a smaller figure in red garment. Behind them are stone steps and small buildings in a hillside town. A pink-washed wall and blue door are visible. The scene is an outdoor deity setting. a person appearance cues include long swept-back dark hair and orange-saffron shawl, though the figure is seen from behind.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27A person in an orange-saffron robe pours water from a small silver vessel over a golden murti of a four-armed deity standing beneath an ornate gold arch. The deity holds a discus and a conch, wears a tall golden crown and a yellow dhoti, and flanks two smaller golden figures in red garments. The pouring suggests abhishekam at an outdoor riverside setting, with white stone steps and colourful buildings behind. The person's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance; the robe and action are the visible cues.2006-05-27A photograph of a golden deity murti of Vishnu, standing four-armed under an ornate gold arch on a white stepped platform, with two smaller attendant figures in red garments beside him. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange robe with a dark head of hair lifts a small metal cup or vessel up toward the arch, apparently offering water or abhishekam. Behind them, multi-storey buildings with blue and green roofs, laundry on lines, and forested hills line a town street. A seated figure in white is visible at lower right near the steps.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Photograph of a gilded deity murti standing in a golden arch on stone steps, with a figure in the foreground. A person in a rust-orange robe with a bare forearm reaches toward the central four-armed golden murti, whose hand rests on a round silver vessel held at the top of the figure's head. The murti wears a golden dhoti and a tall crown, holds a conch-like emblem and a lotus-shaped object, and stands between two smaller figures in red silk garments. Behind are pastel houses and a stone-paved area beside a river bank. A small white device sits at the base of the steps.2006-05-27A photograph of a figure in orange saffron robes and long dark hair, seen from behind, pouring water from a small silver vessel over a golden deity murti of Lord Venkateswara standing in a golden arched frame. The central deity holds a conch and a discus, and two smaller golden-and-red-robed attendant figures stand on either side of the arch. The outdoor setting has blurred pastel buildings behind. The orange-robed figure's face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain and no probable identification is made; the person is described by role as an officiant performing abhishekam on the deity.2006-05-27A photograph of a ritual at a riverside shrine. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded deity murti. The central gilded four-armed deity stands beneath an ornate golden arch topped with a kirtimukha motif, flanked by two smaller gilded-and-red-clad figures on pedestals holding offerings. In the soft background, a man in a white shirt and striped red-and-white vest stands near pale turquoise buildings. The deity murti is shown in a gilded finish with red draped cloth on the side figures.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27