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A person in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair leans forward and reaches out with an arm to touch a large dark metallic murti. The murti, possibly a deity form, is adorned with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers on its head and has a bright tilak mark on its forehead. Behind it hangs deep red velvet drapery, and a smaller metal figure stands to the right. The scene appears to be a temple ritual or abhishekam-style worship with the figure in saffron tending the murti.

A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A person with long, voluminous dark hair, wearing an orange cloth draped over one shoulder with a red border, holds a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche. A second person in orange clothing is visible at the right edge, holding a small white offering and a metal vessel. The murti has multiple arms and a crown. The marble walls and gold-framed arch surround the scene.

November 15 2007

A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a red sleeveless top stands at left, touching a tall black stone murti of a standing female deity with his right hand while holding an incense stick or agarbatti. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha-style mala with bead strands down his chest. The black murti wears a tall conical crown, ornate jewellery, armlets and a pleated skirt, and stands on a dark pedestal. Behind them hang a dark red curtain and tall decorated cloth poles with floral, elephant and bird motifs in red, green, blue and orange.

A photograph of a temple ritual in a small wooden-framed niche set into a white wall. A person seen from behind, with voluminous dark curly hair and bare shoulders, wears an orange-and-red cloth wrapped around the body and a gold bangle on the raised arm. The arm reaches toward a black stone deity murti standing inside the niche. At the lower right, a hand holds an oil lamp with a visible flame, and a green leaf plate beneath holds white flowers and orange marigold petals.

September 29 2006

A photograph of a standing person in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark curly hair, wearing a beaded necklace and an ornate gold armlet, pouring or applying liquid near a tall black stone deity murti with a flower-garlanded crown, raised arms holding a chakra-like emblem and a conch-like object. The figure has an appearance matching the a person description: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, and is performing abhishekam or puja before the murti. The deity wears a crown of yellow and red flowers with a pink blossom at the chest. A dark curtain fills the background.

Photograph of a temple shrine entrance seen from behind a standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, long dark hair loose down her back. She faces an inner sanctum framed by a gold arch and green leaf garlands, where a deity murti stands in a dark niche with gold and red ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and a small orange-clad seated figure before the altar. Two painted stone female guardian statues in gold saris stand at the doorway, and red curtains hang at the sides with colourful striped pillar wraps. Polished granite floor and white walls.

September 29 2006

October 26 2011

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A person in an orange-saffron dhoti draped over the shoulders, with long dark wavy hair, stands at a dark stone altar pouring water or milk from a copper vessel over a small bronze deity murti of a seated figure. Behind the altar is a large dark stone sculpture with carved feet and ornate base. Brass lamps, a small bronze figurine in red cloth, and a miniature brass shrine stand on the dark granite platform, with colourful cloth hangings at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam ritual. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is given.

October 01 2006