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A photograph of a ritual in progress before gilded deity murti figures. A person in a saffron-orange robe, with a long dark braid and a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers draped on the shoulders, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a large golden murti wearing an orange-and-purple turban, a jeweled tilak ornament and a sparkling necklace. Beside it stands a second golden murti with a tall crown, jeweled earrings and nose ring, and a rich sparkling necklace. Red-velvet drapery, a gilded arch and orange marigold garlands frame the scene.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white garland stands with back to the camera, holding a brass lamp or vessel toward a pair of gilded deity murtis framed by an ornate gold arch. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, ornate gold necklaces and earrings, and a red-and-orange garment; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a silver Shiva lingam is decorated with rich garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and a red gem. Brass lamps stand at the sides and red drapes frame the shrine. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or aarti.2009-11-19A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing an orange-red turban and red-and-gold ornamentation, the other wearing a tall golden crown and rich gold jewellery with a gold necklace. Both are framed by an ornate gold arch and surrounded by yellow and purple flower garlands. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland, bare upper torso, a white dhoti and a golden shawl stands at the shrine reaching up to touch the gold arch. Fresh flower decorations and a silver vessel appear at the lower edge, with garlands of green and purple flowers in front.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07January 01 20112011-01-01A figure seen from behind in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers around the neck. The figure reaches toward a large golden deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a gold face and rich jewellery, tending its face or forehead with the hand. Gold ornamental arches, a gold-handled trident-like staff and garlanded gold decoration surround the murti, with a dark red curtain behind. The scene appears to be an image-worship or pooja setting in a temple-style hall.2009-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated with gold-framed arch and red velvet backdrop, with marigold garlands. Two gilded, richly ornamented deity murtis stand side by side: the left wears a tall crown, an orange turban-like head covering, white and red beaded adornments and a crescent ornament, the right wears a red and gold sari, jewelled crown and layered necklaces. A person in a flowing orange robe with a garland around the neck stands at the left edge, reaching forward to touch or anoint the left murti's face, while a hand holds a brass plate of offerings at the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple.2009-12-24A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, bare-chested over the shoulder with a saffron wrap, a thin red tilak on his forehead, and gold bangles on his wrist. He holds a small lamp with a flame toward the decorated deity murti at centre, which wears a tall crown, jewelled necklaces and a red-orange cloth. To the right, a silver-and-gold murti with a patterned crown and a pink lotus in its hand is garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The shrine is framed by a gold-embossed arch and flower garlands.2012-04-30July 07 20092009-07-07