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May 12 2013

A photograph of a man in a brown sleeveless ritual garment with a bare upper body, wearing a long orange-red rudraksha mala around his neck and with long black hair worn loose down his back. He leans forward and reaches with both arms toward a silver-crowned deity murti dressed in a teal-blue sari with a green and yellow silk drape, adorned with gold jewellery, a silver crown and marigold and white flower garlands. Behind them stand large gold-toned decorative panels and a green cloth backdrop, and a small brass plate with flowers sits at the lower left. The man appears to be making an offering or adorning the murti.

April 30 2012

July 07 2009

A man in a rust-brown sleeveless wrap and a long orange-red rudraksha mala stands at a golden throne, decorating a deity murti with a white crown or mukut. He reaches up with both hands, placing ornaments and flowers on the figure. The murti wears a turquoise-blue body with gold jewellery, a green and gold silk drape, and strands of orange and red flower garlands. Behind him are gold-leaf decorations, green and maroon cloth, and a glimpse of a colourful painted figure. The scene suggests an alankaram or adornment ritual in a temple setting.

May 25 2013

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A man in a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red beaded garland stands at left, bare-shouldered in a gold-bordered orange-brown cloth, holding a long white staff toward an ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears an orange and gold garment with a crown and jewelled ornaments, surrounded by red, yellow and white flower garlands and green leaves against a deep red velvet backdrop. A man in the turban is performing a ritual. The visible man is a priest-like figure; no appearance-based cues for the a person candidate are sufficient, so the identity is left unsure.

May 12 2013

A photograph of a long-haired man in a brown sleeveless garment with an orange rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, standing at a gilded throne-like backdrop and placing a silver crown and garland on a deity murti. The murti is a silver-faced female form in a blue sari with a green-and-gold border, adorned with red and white floral garlands, gold necklaces and a silver crown, seated before a green cloth. The man holds an offering in his right hand while adjusting the crown with his left. A small oil lamp and flowers sit at the lower left. The setting is a temple-style room with a turquoise wall.

A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron cloth bends forward at a golden temple shrine, pressing his hands and forehead against a tall golden linga-shaped object draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a gilded arch with floral garlands, and a white figure in blue draped garments with a garland sits at the left edge. Golden kalasha-style pots and a brass lamp sit on the platform, with a green-and-gold bordered cloth hanging down. The scene looks like a temple puja or abhishekam, with the man in orange performing reverence. The man's appearance is compatible with a long-haired saffron-clad presentation, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

A temple ritual photograph: a man in saffron-orange sleeveless garment and matching dhoti/shawl, with a sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead and arms, stands at left while placing a garland of yellow and red flowers on a deity murti. The murti is seated beneath a golden cobra-hood canopy, wearing a decorated crown or headdress with green leaves, a jeweled ornamental necklace, and a white and red-bordered cloth. Brass oil lamps and a vessel stand in the foreground, and another saffron-clad attendant is partly visible behind him, holding a brass tray. The setting is an open temple pavilion with stone pillars and a light sky behind.

A man with long dark hair and a saffron-brown sleeveless garment, wearing an orange-red rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, reaches up to adorn a deity murti. The murti has a silver crown, a painted face, a blue sari-style garment with gold trim, layered gold necklaces, and red and white flower garlands. He holds a flower or offering near its chest while leaning in. Behind them are a green silk drape, an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, and a teal wall.