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A person in an orange robe stands on a silver stepladder beside a tall black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall crown, holding a discus and conch, inside an ornate gold arched frame. The person has long dark hair, white ash marks on the arms and forehead, and hands pressed together in prayer, appearing to perform a temple ritual at the murti. A second person in orange robes stands at left, and a small metal pot sits on the platform below. A smaller gold-framed figure stands at the base. Probable Swamiji (probable) is visible on the ladder with long curly hair, orange robe and white arm markings, in a temple installation setting.

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November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A person in an orange robe with long dark hair stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to anoint a tall black stone deity murti with a red and yellow flower garland and red cloth on its crown. The murti stands within an ornate gold-painted arch. A second person in orange, on the left, holds a silver tray of offerings, and a third person in orange sits lower at the far left edge. A small brass lamp and a silver pot sit at the base, with a small brass figure on a cloth in the lower right. A vertical banner with colourful patterns hangs at the right.2007-11-09A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and white bandages on the arm stands on a silver aluminium stepladder and lights an oil lamp held near a large black stone deity murti. The murti is a standing figure with a tall crown of marigolds and red flowers, multiple arms holding ritual objects, and a gold-framed arch behind it. Small brass and gold ritual items, a silver pot, and flowers sit on a tiled platform in front. A dark red curtain and a white cloth hang in the background. A second partially visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The lamp is lit with flame.2007-11-09A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a large black stone deity murti standing beneath an ornate gold arch. A figure in an orange robe with a maroon border stands on a metal stepladder, pouring liquid from a golden vessel over the murti, whose white-smeared body shows the ritual bathing. Beside the ladder, a man in white dhoti and shawl gazes upward, and a woman in white holds a brass pot. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair in a red top sits facing the altar. The altar has an orange cloth draped over it, with silver bowls, a small silver lamp, and shivalinga-shaped objects. A wooden carved screen stands at lower left, and an oil lamp is visible at right.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a tall black stone deity murti standing in a gold-leaf ornate arch. A man in a flowing orange shawl and white body paint stands on a silver step ladder, touching the statue's shoulder with one hand while adorning or blessing it. Behind him at left, a person in orange-and-red cloth holds a basket of flowers and offerings. A small brass altar with kalasha-style vessels, lamps and red flowers sits on an orange cloth at the base of the statue, and a colourful textile hangs at the right edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Interior of a white-walled hall during temple construction. A large black stone standing deity murti with a tall crown and multiple arms holds ritual objects, set in front of an ornate gold-leafed arched frame. To the left, a man in a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha beads stands beside a man in white robes with an orange scarf; a bespectacled man in a white shirt stands at the far left. On the right, workers in light blue shirts and a grey shirt handle the statue area, and wooden pallets and framing lumber lean against the wall. A wall sconce and a ladder are visible.2007-11-07Outdoors beneath leafy trees, two saffron-robed monks stand on a raised platform beside a large black stone deity murti with a crown and raised hand. One monk pours liquid from a white vessel over the murti, a ritual abhishekam, while the other assists. A gilded arch frames the statue and a small green plant sits at its base. In the lower right foreground a woman with hair in a bun, wearing a white jasmine garland and red garment, watches the ritual from behind. Orange draped cloth covers the platform steps.2015-02-05