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A figure in saffron/orange cloth with long dark hair bent forward, one hand extended to touch a white-painted deity murti seated outdoors under trees. The murti wears an orange headcloth, a green-trimmed garland and a golden-yellow dhoti-style drape, and is framed by a large pink flower-wrapped arch and rainbow-coloured bead garlands. Pink lotus blossoms decorate the top, and fruits including bananas, apples and grapes are laid out in front.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 23 20102010-12-23A seated priest in orange ochre robes, bare-shouldered with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead, makes an offering with his hands beside a large decorated deity murti. The murti is dark-faced, wearing a gold crown, a red and gold garment, and is adorned with long garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. In front, a small white and orange-robed figurine sits with a rudraksha mala, and brass vessels, a gold lamp stand and a basket of flowers are arranged on a white cloth. A pink and gold drape hangs behind the deity.2010-07-21A photograph of a long-haired man seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, reaching to adjust a deity murti. The deity is framed by a large gilded arch with a crown finial and is heavily garlanded with bands of yellow, red, pink, green and white flowers, and draped in a red and gold cloth with jewelled ornaments. To the right, a man in white shirt and rudraksha-style mala watches, and other people in white or dark clothing stand behind a leafy outdoor setting with hanging green leaves overhead. The scene suggests an outdoor temple procession or darshan around a decorated deity.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple puja for a Krishna murti dressed in a gold-bordered orange and brown cloth, decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands and a yellow marigold garland. A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a white flower garland over long hair, stands with one arm raised to touch or adjust an orange cloth hanging behind the murti. Another person in orange stands at the left edge holding a brass tray, and a small figure of a deity murti sits in a carved stone niche at the upper right beside brass lamps and a potted plant. The setting is an open-sided temple courtyard with a red and white striped wall and an orange painted wall behind. A small flute is placed in front of the murti.2010-09-02December 25 20072007-12-25January 01 20082008-01-01December 26 20092009-12-26A temple ritual scene in which a man with long dark wavy hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange silk dhoti and shawl, kneels at left and reaches up to adjust a garland on a deity murti. The murti stands on a golden vahana-like base and wears a decorated white and silver face, an orange and saffron headcloth, a silver ornamental necklace and a trident-like staff. It is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with green fabric draped behind. A gilded carved backdrop and orange-washed temple walls with potted plants frame the setting. The kneeling man appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate from his long hair, orange ceremonial clothing and bare-chested presentation, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2011-10-26December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white and red jasmine garland around his neck and a gold rudraksha-style mala. He stands at left, reaching with his bare arm and gold bangle toward a tall decorated structure covered in yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, green leaves and white jasmine garlands studded with red and green stones. Behind the flowers a golden ornamental crown-like form is visible above an orange-clad figure. Overhead, red and white decorative pieces line the top edge. The man appears to be arranging or adorning the flower-covered deity murti in a temple setting. A second person in white is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusive.2008-01-01A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair in a flowing saffron-orange robe, bare-shouldered, wearing a heavy gold necklace, kneeling beside a festival procession vehicle. He extends his right hand toward two deity murtis seated on a yellow-and-gold cloth; one has an orange turban and a white dhoti, the other wears a blue and green skirt with ornate jewellery. Both murtis are heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and purple and white flowers. A small flame burns at the lower left near the base. Onlookers stand behind at the right, and a concrete wall and blue sky appear in the background. a person is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, kneeling in offering before the murtis.2008-12-23