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Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti adorned with silver ornaments, a jeweled crown and heavy garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A figure in a red-orange garment with a hair bun leans forward, extending one hand to adjust or offer at the murti's chest, while a golden arched canopy and red drapes frame the shrine. At the lower left, another person's hands hold a silver plate of offerings. The scene suggests a pooja or abhishekam-style offering.

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May 02 20122012-05-02Photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti pair seated on a gold-painted throne-like dais, decorated with dense garlands of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A person in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a dark ponytail stands at left, reaching toward the figures with a brass plate of offerings. The taller figure wears a tall gold crown and gold jewellery; the smaller figure wears an orange-and-gold turban-style headpiece. Gold-tone ornate arch behind, with a pink cloth backdrop. Visible edges of other hands and a red shawl appear at left.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple ritual in a gold-arched shrine hung with red drapery and dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A man with hair tied back, wearing a red-orange dhoti and upper cloth, stands before a golden deity murti wearing an ornate crown and gold necklaces, and applies something to its forehead. Behind him, a figure in red holds a brass plate, possibly with offerings. A pattern of marigold and rose garlands drapes the deity and altar. Visible copyright text overlay appears across the lower right.2012-05-02January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene at a gold-and-red garlanded deity pair. A person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair pours liquid from a silver pot over the shrine figures. The two gilded murtis sit on a throne backed by a red cloth, one wearing a tall crown and ornate gold jewellery, the other a pointed headdress and orange cloth. Thick garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers surround the shrine, and a lit oil lamp glows at the lower right. The person's face and identity are not established here; the figure appears as a priest-like devotee.2015-01-13December 11 20112011-12-11Ritual photograph of a golden deity murti. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with his back turned, raises his arm to place a flower garland or offering on the murti. Surrounding the deity are arrangements of red, white, yellow and green flowers. The setting is a festive temple or ashram shrine during abhishekam-style decoration.2012-04-30A figure in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and a red garland reaches forward with his right arm and rests his hand on the head of a gold-coloured deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and sits beside a second gold figure with a crown. The throne and backdrop are densely decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, purple blooms and green leaves. On the left a hand holds a silver plate. Gold-framed ornamental carving and a blue cloth form the backdrop. The figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the arm and garland are described as the actions of a devotee performing a blessing or abhishekam-style offering before the murti.2015-01-04January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ritual in a temple setting with gold-toned architectural details. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a red and gold striped silk dhoti and a gold bracelet on his raised arm. He is applying a red mark to the forehead of a deity murti, which wears a tall gold and jewelled crown, white flower garlands, and a red silk garment. A second person in red and gold holds a golden plate at the left edge. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white surround the murti. The man's appearance, with long hair and red-and-gold attire, matches the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable match based on those cues, placed in an officiating role, and he appears in person.2011-12-12July 19 20162016-07-19December 30 20092009-12-30