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A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a lotus pedestal within an ornate arched niche. A hand with a cloth or applicator is touching the statue's crown during abhishekam-style anointing. The figure wears a layered necklace, a garland, and a long drape, and holds a small object in one hand. Rearing lion or mythical animal carvings flank the niche, and a round opening is visible beside it. Wet floor and scattered petals suggest ritual washing. No physical people beyond the hand are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded metal deity murti standing on a lotus pedestal before an ornate golden arched niche with carved makara-like figures and a round opening at right. The female figure wears a long garland, layered necklaces and a pleated skirt, with a red flower placed atop her crown. Her raised hand holds an object and a small red-tipped element rests at her side. Wet floor and scattered petals lie at the base. No people are visible.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A gilded metal deity murti stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal within an ornate arched prabhavali backdrop decorated with carved scrollwork and mythical lion figures. The figure wears a long layered garland, a necklace and a bejewelled crown, with a red bindi. A hand in a white sleeve pours liquid from a silver vessel over the murti's head. The murti sits on a yellow cloth at a sandy outdoor spot.2006-10-25A photograph of a small gilded copper-alloy standing deity murti on a lotus-based pedestal set on a stepped square plinth decorated with floral panels and a small figure carving. The murti wears a tall crown, floral earring, a long garland and a sash draped over the shoulders, holding a lotus bud in one raised hand while the other hand hangs gracefully. Water droplets are visible on the metal and the dark stone pillar behind it, with a blurred person in white clothing at the left edge and another gilded object at the left foreground.2007-10-25October 25 20062006-10-25October 21 20062006-10-21October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing within an ornately carved golden prabhavali arch with a crowning makara-style finial. The figure wears a tall crown with a green stone, a red tilak on the forehead, a broad beaded necklace, and a garland of white flowers and red-and-green jeweled beads. A hand in a white sleeve with a silver wristwatch adjusts the crown from the left, while another hand at the lower frame steadies the garland. Behind the murti, a gold-painted wooden structure and a red-painted base are visible. A date stamp reads 25 10 2006 at the right edge.2006-10-25A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress at a golden-hued shrine. A deity murti with a crown and pink flower is covered in a creamy, pale substance. A pair of hands, sleeved in white, pours or sprinkles from a large metal bowl at the left edge, and a pink flower lies on the tray. Only partial arms and hands of one attendant are visible.2006-10-21A small gilded metal deity murti stands in an ornate golden arched frame with lion-like carved supports, wearing a red tilak, layered beaded necklaces and a tall crown. A bare hand in a white sleeve places a pink flower on a lotus-shaped pedestal at the base. The murti sits on a yellow and white draped cloth, with sandy ground and a turquoise-coloured mat below and garlands at the lower left.2006-10-25Close-up photograph of a golden-yellow carved deity murti standing in a niche with an arched kirtimukha-style frame, holding an object in one hand and an ornate shield-like or flower-shaped element in the upper area. A small stepped shrine or stupa-like structure sits at lower left, and a round window opening is visible at right. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are sculptural.2006-10-21A photograph of a gilded carved figure of a deity standing in an ornate arched niche within a golden-hued shrine. The figure wears layered jewelled necklaces and a pleated garment, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead and a pink flower garland draped over the chest. A carved canopy or hood sits above the head. Yellow petals or offerings lie on the floor, and a round window opening is visible to the right. No people are visible.2006-10-21