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A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, adorns a richly decorated deity murti with garlands. He is placing a yellow, orange and red flower garland around the murti's neck, which wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown and a blue and gold garment. Behind them is an ornate gold arch and red velvet drapes, with more floral garlands on the left and right. The man is shown from behind, so his face is not visible. The scene is a temple-style puja decoration setting.

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A priest with a bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti and a white sacred thread, stands at the left and adorns a deity murti with gold jewellery. The murti is draped in long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with blue accents, and wears a golden crown and a green necklace. Behind it, a gold-framed ornate panel is visible, along with a maroon cloth and other adorned murtis. The priest's arm bears white tilak markings and a metal bangle, and he wears a light green cap. This appears to be a temple decoration or alankara ritual.2013-07-18A photograph of a priest in an orange-red dhoti and a yellow and red flower garland decorating two gilded deity murtis draped in flowers. The priest, seen from behind, reaches to adjust ornaments on the figures. The nearer murti wears a green and gold embellished garment, a jewelled crown, and a large orange flower garland, with rose and white blossoms surrounding them. Behind them stands a gilded metal backdrop with ornate relief work. The scene suggests a temple decoration ritual.2015-01-09A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands draped over gilded deity figures and a large ornate gold arch. A priest with bare upper body and a golden wrap, wearing a gold-brocade cap, stands at the center reaching up to adjust a white and gold cloth on a standing deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelry and a garland. Other deity figures with crowns and garlands sit to the left, and a pink curtain and red drape frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the person is described only by role.2013-07-18January 09 20152015-01-09December 19 20162016-12-19A young man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange cloth, adorns a deity murti with gold necklaces, while a tall figure in a white-beaded crown and gold garland stands at the centre of a gilded arch. Yellow, red and orange marigold and rose garlands drape the murti and the arch, and a tray of red flowers and offerings is held at the left. The setting suggests a temple ritual decoration (alankaram) with a decorated smaller murti in blue and green silk and jewelled ornaments.2015-01-09Two priests in ceremonial dress stand before a golden deity murti on a decorated altar, garlanding it with long strands of yellow and red flowers. The murti wears a gold crown, silver-toned ornaments and a necklace. The left priest, bare-chested with a gold-coloured headpiece and white cloth, leans in to place the garland; the right priest, bare-chested with an orange shawl, a yellow dhoti and a green headwrap, holds the garland end. Gold filigree arches, flower garlands on the throne and a small golden figure to the left frame the scene.2015-07-13Photograph of a festival deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central deity wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and a green-and-gold sari-like cloth, with a silver face and hands raised in blessing. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown turban, with white sacred markings on his torso and a rudraksha-style mala, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. On the right, a figure in a dark red-brown turban and a long braided hairstyle with white flower adornments faces the shrine with hands raised. A leopard-skin cloth or decoration appears near the shrine base, and the scene is lit against a dark red curtained backdrop.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA man in a sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair and a multicoloured flower garland touches the face of a gilded deity murti decorated with a tall crown and more garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. The golden metal figures and ornate gilt arch behind suggest a temple setting. The scene appears to show a puja or abhishekam, with the devotee gently touching the murti's face while standing close to it.2009-12-23December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A person in a flowing yellow saffron-coloured garment and a tilak on the forehead stands beside a golden-toned deity murti, placing a hand on its head near a crown and ornaments. The murti wears a yellow sari-like drape, a jewelled necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is seated on a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Another person's arms, in gold bangles, offer a golden tray at left, and a second golden tray is visible at the bottom left. The setting appears to be a covered temple or procession space with a golden arch behind. This looks like an abhishekam or puja offering to the murti.2010-12-23