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A temple ritual scene in front of a gold-framed altar backdrop with an orange drape. A standing figure in an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, with a long bun and gold bangles, reaches up to place or adjust a decorated golden crown on a large, gold-faced deity murti. The murti wears layered jewellery, a green-and-gold skirt, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The altar is banked with garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. In the lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange sits facing the figure. Ornate gold and jewelled items are arranged in front, including a golden lamp-like stand and a red-and-gold mount.

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A photo of a temple ritual centred on a golden, flower-decorated deity murti of a goddess, seated on an ornate golden throne-like structure with garlands of white jasmine and red, yellow and purple flowers. The murti wears a gold crown, silver-and-gold jewellery, a green and gold sari and holds a pink lotus. In the foreground a man with his hair tied up and bare-shouldered, wrapped in orange cloth with gold borders, stands behind the murti and reaches up to adjust its crown. Orange drapery and a gold arch frame the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the figure's appearance, so the person is described only by role.2012-04-30A photograph of a ritual at a golden shrine niche. In the foreground, a man with hair tied in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, raises his right arm to hold a small object near the decorated figure. Beside him, a large deity murti with a golden face, a red and black embellished crown, layered jewelry and a lotus in its hand sits draped in garlands of white jasmine and red, green, yellow and purple flowers. An orange silk backdrop and ornate gilded arch frame the scene. The man is a priest or devotee performing a puja; his identity is not established by visible cues.2012-04-30A photograph of a temple festival scene at night. A man with dark hair pulled back, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, stands at left reaching up with both arms to place or adjust a white and red ceremonial cloth over the head of a gilded metal murti. Two gold-coloured metal deity figures sit on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha framed by a gold arch. The figures wear jewelled crowns, ornate necklaces and garlands, and one holds a pink lotus. The palanquin is covered in heaped garlands of yellow, green, red and purple flowers, with white jasmine strands. Gold ornamental panels and an orange drape frame the scene.2012-04-30A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with bare upper body and a dark hair knot, stands behind a large golden deity murti. He holds a bunch of incense sticks or wand-like offerings and places one hand on the head of a silver-and-gold mask-faced murti dressed in green and white silk, with a tall crown of white and black patterned cloth. The murti is adorned with layered white jasmine garlands, red roses and bright multicoloured flower garlands, gold jewellery and a gold-framed ornate throne canopy behind. Orange drapes frame the scene. This appears to be a ritual anointing or blessing of a sacred image during a festival procession.2012-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A figure in an orange saffron garment with a bare shoulder and arm reaches up to adorn a golden deity murti, placing a hand on its crown. The murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, a jeweled necklace, a pink lotus in one hand, and an ornate crown with floral ornaments. A gold arch with embossed patterns and an orange-red cloth backdrop frame the scene. The figure's back is turned, and the setting appears to be a temple sanctum during ritual adornment.2012-04-30A figure in orange ceremonial dress with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala stands with their back to the camera, adorning a deity murti with white and yellow garlands. The golden deity wears a tall orange turban with a jewelled crown, a red and white floral necklace, and rich gold and gemstone jewellery. Red, yellow, green and purple floral decorations surround the altar, with a gold ornate arch above and a gold flower-shaped offering nearby.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a ritual before golden deity murti figures adorned with flower garlands, jewelry and a crown. A man with hair in a bun and bare shoulders, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and an orange-and-gold waist cloth, reaches forward to touch the head of the central golden murti, which wears an ornate crown and a pink lotus. Behind are a gilded arch, an orange drape and colourful flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. Only one physical person is visible, with partial hands of another person at the lower edge.2012-04-30A man in orange-saffron robes stands at left, leaning in with one arm extended to place a crown on the head of a golden metal murti of a deity. He has long dark hair gathered at the back and wears gold bangles and a gold necklace. The murti wears a gold face mask, jewelled necklaces and a white-and-red crown, set against a golden arched backdrop with an orange drape and garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. Ornate gold details and a trident-like silver object appear at left. Behind the arranged floral decor, the scene reads as an abhishekam-style crowning ceremony. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, though this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30 +1 copies