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A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a blue draped throne within a temple shrine, heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. A woman in a red sari with a long black braid stands at left, reaching toward the murti's head and touching it. A man in a maroon dhoti with a shaved head is partly visible at far left. At right stands a copper-coloured statue of a bearded man with a black cap, leopard-print shirt and brown rudraksha mala, one hand raised, also garlanded. A large golden vessel sits in the foreground.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a devotee in a red and gold dress standing at left holding a silver puja vessel and a small silver bowl, with a black turban and a long beaded necklace. Behind them a second person in white and gold stands near a pillar. At right a large golden deity murti seated on a blue velvet-draped pedestal is decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red and orange blooms. A golden ornamented stand and brass lamps sit in the foreground.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a blue-draped pedestal under a gold arched canopy, surrounded by bands of yellow marigold, white, purple and red flower garlands. A woman in a red sari with gold border and red-and-black braided hair stands at left, her arm raised toward the deity's head as if applying an offering or adornment. At right stands a golden statue of a bearded sage in a leopard-print garment with a brown rudraksha-style mala and raised palm. No living a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures shown are statues and a devotee, so the photo does not depict a physically present person matching the page's claim.2016-01-03A photograph of a golden deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, set beneath an ornate golden arch. A person in a red garment with a long dark braid stands at left, arm raised and scattering yellow flower petals over the murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, large earrings, layered necklaces and an orange-red turban-like cloth. Flower petals are visible falling in the air around the figure.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA person in a red-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a saffron-orange rudraksha mala stands at left, long dark hair swept back, touching the forehead of a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a tall gold crown, gold armour-like shoulder pieces, pearl and white beaded necklaces, and holds a gold staff. Behind it are arches of marigold and purple flower garlands in yellow, white, orange and purple. The person touches the murti's forehead in a ritual gesture while the murti is decorated with flowers.2016-01-03 +1 copiesA priest in a red garment with a long plaited braid and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, applying a tilak or mark to the forehead of a gilded metal deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a gold crown, ornate gold armour-like ornaments, pearl and bead necklaces and a long black braid, with a gold hand raised at right. The throne and back are decorated with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram worship setting. One visible human is present.2016-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. On the left, a woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border and a long black braid stands in profile, extending her hand with flower petals toward the shrine. Behind her, a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead mark assists at the side. The central shrine holds two gold-coloured deity murtis, one wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments and the other a red headdress, arranged beneath a gold arch. They are framed by thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple, white and green flowers. A brass lamp and a tall brass lamp stand at the front, with a kalasha and offerings nearby. On the right, a figure with a black cap and a dark-green patterned garment stands beside the garlanded shrine.2016-01-03A temple ritual scene under a stone-roofed mandapa. Two deity murtis, one gold and one dark-faced, sit on a decorated throne framed by arches of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. A kalasha-style vessel and a lingam-like form are garlanded before them. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with a long dark braid offers flowers toward the deities. Behind her a man with a white forehead marking and beaded necklaces and two other attendants in rust-coloured dhotis stand near the offering area. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the right, and a lit lamp burns on the altar.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03