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July 18 2013

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A shirtless priest with a bare back, wearing a green-and-gold silk dhoti with a red border, stands at the left edge tending a golden deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown set with green and red stones, a red and gold sari-style garment, a gold waist belt and ornate gold jewellery. It is heavily decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flower garlands and green leaf festoons. A partial camera and a golden pedestal are visible at the edge. No other physical people are visible.2012-04-05A golden deity murti is adorned for worship, wearing an ornate gold crown with red jewels, a heavy jeweled gold necklace and multiple garlands of red, yellow, orange and white flowers. Its hands are raised in gold blessing and abhaya-type gestures. A bare-chested priest in the left foreground, with a red sacred thread and a silver arm ornament, reaches toward the figure, while a second attendant at the right holds a white and gold-bordered cloth draped over the murti. A magenta backdrop and a gold ritual vessel complete the scene.2013-07-18A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and white flower garland stands at the left, his right hand raised to touch a richly decorated metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a jewelled necklace, earrings and a golden hand gesture, and is draped in layers of marigold, rose and purple garlands with white flower strands. Behind them are gold-coloured temple pillars and another decorated figure in red and gold. The scene suggests a puja or alankaram decoration of the deity. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the priest is seen from behind and his face is not shown.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18A photo of a temple abhishekam at a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and gold-and-silver ornaments. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-brocaded shawl and gold armlets stands at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the murti's face. A second attendant at right wears a green brocade cap and an orange-bordered white cloth and holds a brass plate. Gold temple panels frame the background.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual centred on a gilded deity murti seated on a throne heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A priest in an orange-red garment stands at left, holding a silver bowl and pouring or applying liquid to the murti's forehead. Behind the golden figure is a second, smaller red-and-gold murti. An oil lamp flame glows at right, and a brass lamp stand with green and gold ornaments sits at lower left.2015-01-13July 13 20152015-07-13A priest in white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands with his back to the camera, touching the golden face of a deity murti seated in ornate crown and jewelry. The murti is adorned with white and multicoloured garlands and a gold-and-red jewelled breastplate. Behind him the decorated altar is framed by red drapery and rows of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands, with brass oil lamps lit at the lower left. Another figure in orange silk sits beside the deity.2012-05-02February 02 20162016-02-02July 18 20132013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18