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A photograph of a person in a red top with long, dark, wavy hair bent forward beside a large dark statue of a deity murti. The statue has a crown-like headdress, a broad face, a sacred yellow cord across the chest, and ornate armlets and waist ornaments. Behind it hangs a blue draped cloth, and to the left is a gold-coloured ornamental panel with scrollwork. The person appears to be performing a reverent gesture toward the murti, possibly touching or attending to it.

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A woman with long dark curly hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange skirt with an orange wrap draped over her shoulder, stands at left pouring liquid from a small vessel over a dark stone deity murti standing on a pedestal. The murti is a standing female form with a tall conical crown, necklace and ornate jewelry, its surface glistening wet. It is framed by an ornate gold arched prabhavali with carved floral and animal motifs, set before draped royal-blue cloth on a dark stage backdrop. At far left edge a partially visible person in white clothing stands with hands together. Setting appears to be an event stage; abhishekam ritual.A photograph of a woman in an orange sari-style wrap over a red sleeveless top standing at left, her long wavy hair loose, extending her hands with palms open toward a tall dark polished stone deity murti of a standing goddess. The murti wears a tall conical crown, layered necklaces and a jewelled waist sash, and stands in front of an ornate gilded arched frame with a blue draped cloth behind it, set against dark red stage curtains. The setting appears to be a stage event.A photograph of a woman in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap pouring liquid over a dark metal deity murti standing before a blue draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. A second person in orange robes, partly blurred, stands at the right edge holding an object. The murti has a tall crown and a stone-like sheen from the liquid. Other objects are visible on the lower left and right edges.A woman in a red sleeveless top and orange sarong leans forward with her hands on a large black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arch framed by blue draped cloth. The murti wears a tall crown, a gold necklace and layered jewellery, and it stands on a dark stepped pedestal. Gold ornate carving surrounds the arch and a dark red curtain forms the background. A small white card is visible at the lower right edge. The woman is a devotee performing darshan or abhishekam-style worship before the murti.A woman with long dark wavy hair in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap stands on a stage, touching the face of a large dark metal deity murti with a tall crowned headdress, ornate jewellery and a sash. The murti stands in front of an ornate gold-painted arch with carved floral and lion motifs, framed by blue draping and red curtains. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right edge of the frame.A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a gold-framed shrine set before blue draped cloth. A standing figure in a red sleeveless top and orange dhoti with a long orange shawl, long wavy dark hair, pours liquid from a small vessel onto the head of a dark polished deity murti with a tall conical crown and ornate jewellery. In the lower right, a person in orange robes and headwrap holds out a small golden dish of offerings, and another orange-clad devotee sits beside them. The scene is lit against a dark red curtain.A standing person with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange wrap over a red sleeveless top and orange pants, stands barefoot on a white platform and holds a lit oil lamp toward a large black stone murti of a standing goddess. The murti wears a tall crown, a red flower garland and red flowers at its feet, and stands before a gilded arched frame with carved lions and a blue draped cloth behind it. Red curtains frame the scene. The person is not clearly identifiable as a candidate, so the appearance is uncertain.A photograph of a single person performing aarti before a large black stone deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arch. The person has long dark wavy hair, wears a red sleeveless top and an orange dhoti with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward the statue. The black figure wears a tall crown, a red flower garland at the neck and red flowers at the hips and feet, and has a raised hand. Behind it hangs a blue draped cloth and dark red curtains frame the scene. The person's face is turned away and is not clearly visible.November 15 20072007-11-15May 22 20092009-05-22A dark bronze standing deity murti with a tall conical crown, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of red flowers across the chest, holds a pot or vessel in one raised hand. It stands in a gilded arched shrine frame carved with lions and floral motifs, before a blue draped cloth. In the foreground, two devotees face the murti from behind: one in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap, the other in an orange robe with a maroon border, holding a small tray of offerings. The setting appears to be a puja or darshan in progress.May 22 20092009-05-22