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A standing man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a white garland around his neck, applies a mark with his right hand to the head of a large seated deity murti. The murti is gold-faced with an orange robe, white and silver ornaments, a tall crown, and a garlanded red, yellow and white flower decoration behind it. A golden arched frame and green foliage surround the scene.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A person in an orange-red robe with long dark hair stands at left, raising an arm to scatter pink petals over a deity murti. The murti is a seated figure with a gold face, crown, and white beaded necklaces, dressed in orange and holding a staff. It is surrounded by garlands of yellow, red, white, and green flowers and a gold-framed arch.2009-07-07A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange-red sleeveless top with a white flower garland stands at left, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a golden deity murti seated in front. The murti wears an orange robe, an ornate crown, and white beaded necklaces, and is decorated with bright red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands; gold ornamental arches frame the background. A metal rod or staff rests against the figure. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during an abhishekam or puja.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland, with a red-and-white forehead mark, reaching forward to touch the golden face of a large deity murti. The murti wears a jewelled crown, red silk sari-style drapery, layered necklaces and earrings, and is decorated with yellow, orange and pink flowers and green foliage. Behind is an ornate gold arch and draped red curtain, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the man in orange performing a ritual touch, appearance-based cues being long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland. The page indicates a temple visit and paada pooja.2009-12-24A figure in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland, stands with their back mostly to the camera and reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gilded crown, golden earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a long wooden staff. Behind them are marigold and white flower garlands, gold-leaf temple decoration and a carved stone wall. Ritual adornment of a deity murti during temple worship, with the figure's role unclear from appearance alone.2015-07-31A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland garlanding a gilded deity murti with a crown, flower garlands in yellow, red and purple, and a golden trident and gleaming jewellery. The man, wearing saffron clothing and a white garland, is adjusting a yellow-and-red floral garland on the murti, which wears a red and gold dress. The setting is a temple shrine with a gold-edged arch and ornate stonework. Appearance cues do not establish the man's identity, so he is described by role only as a devotee performing garlanding.2009-12-26A man in orange saffron robes and a white garland stands at left, his right hand raised toward the face of a golden deity murti decorated with a crown, jewelled ornaments, a white jasmine garland and a red and gold sari. Behind the figure are dense garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple accents, and a gilded arched frame. A trident-like staff and a brass vessel rest near the murti. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at a temple shrine. The man's clothing is orange with a green-edged shawl, and he appears to be the only physical person visible.2009-12-26A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red and white flower garland, touching the crown of a large gold-metal deity murti with an ornate crown and gold necklaces. Behind the murti is a gold embossed arch and draped gold cloth, with garlands of red and white flowers. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's a person cue, and is presumably performing a blessing or ritual touch on the murti.2013-03-07A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-red garment stands at left, holding a silver bowl and pouring or applying liquid to the murti's forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second, smaller red-and-gold murti. An oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass lamp stand with green and gold ornaments sits at lower left.2015-01-13A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30