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A photograph of a four-armed deity murti standing on a stone plinth in an outdoor temple courtyard. The figure has a tall conical crown, a sheer pale green-blue garment, and gold-toned arms holding a lotus-like staff and a conch-shaped object, with green-blue drip marks on the body as if from abhishekam. Beside it on the platform sit brass and silver puja vessels, a bowl, a small oil lamp and a folded orange-gold cloth. Behind are a carved stone pillar with a lion-like relief, red iron railings and green foliage. No physical people are visible.

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A golden deity murti with a crown and four arms stands on a stone ledge, wearing a green draped garment and a gold necklace, holding a lotus-like object and a staff. To the left, a hand holds a silver lamp or censer with a flame, pouring or offering near the figure. Behind, yellow-draped deity figures with floral garlands and silver vessels, kalasha-style pots and brass lamps sit on a red-cloth-covered shelf in a temple setting with red pillars and carved stone.2011-10-06Close-up photograph of a bronze deity murti being bathed in white milk-like abhishekam, the liquid coating its face, chest, arms and hands. The murti has an ornate crown and elaborate jewellery and holds a raised ritual implement in each hand. Behind it stand garlands of yellow and red flowers, draped red cloth and a brass kalasha pot at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2013-10-13October 06 20112011-10-06October 13 20132013-10-13October 06 20112011-10-06A gilded deity murti standing at the centre of a temple setting, dressed in a white draped sari with a gold border and wearing an ornate gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces with red and white stones, and a round pendant. The figure holds a small ritual object in one raised hand. To the left, a white-draped stand holds a green bead garland, a gold-and-red ornamental piece and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind it, carved stone pillars and gold-painted panels frame the shrine, with a red cloth hanging at right. No people are visible.2013-09-11Close view of two bronze-coloured deity murtis at a temple, both smeared with white milky abhishekam liquid. The figure on the right is a female deity wearing a crown, a maroon draped garment, gold armlets and a pendant necklace, holding a small ritual vessel in one hand. The figure on the left, partly cropped, has raised hand and ornate headdress. The background is a grey stone wall. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12October 06 20112011-10-06A priest in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace pours milk from a silver vessel over a metal deity murti standing in a golden basin. The murti is a standing male figure with a crown and a raised right hand holding a trident-like staff, and its body is draped with white milk and a green cloth. Behind, a stone altar holds brass pots, kalasha-like vessels, a bell and bowls, with yellow and orange garlanded deities at the upper right. The scene shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the murti.2011-10-06A close photograph of a deity murti standing on a gilded golden base against a weathered stone wall carved with a scrolling floral motif. The figure is draped in a bright red cloth and covered with white paste and yellow flowers, with a red kumkum mark on its forehead. Its raised arms hold white offerings, and the carved head has a tall conical crown. No people are visible.2010-07-21October 07 20112011-10-07A golden statue of a deity murti stands on a raised platform, dressed in white and gold cloth with a gold crown, heavy jeweled necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead garland. Beside it sit a silver-toned kalasha-like vessel and a small wooden stand draped with a dark red cloth, with a green and maroon bead mala laid out. Silver pots line the lower left, and a window with a red curtain and carved stone pillars frames the background. The statue is a depiction, not a person, so no physical people are present.2013-09-11