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A photograph taken from a low angle of a temple scene. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded necklace stands beside a large seated deity murti, a female form in red and gold garments with a golden crown, silver ornaments and a jewelled necklace. The murti sits on a throne-like seat draped in yellow and red fabric and is decorated with long garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. At the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a tray near the seat. A brass lamp stand with a tall stem is in the foreground, and an ornate gold arch frames the sanctum.

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A golden murti of a seated goddess with a crown and orange-red sari with yellow lower garment, wearing jewelry and bangles, sits on an ornate peetha decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A person in an orange-red garment stands behind the murti, reaching toward it and holding it, while a man in white dhoti and a gold necklace on the left holds a vessel toward the murti. A brass lamp stand stands in the foreground beside the murti, and an ornate gold-framed arch surrounds the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor pavilion. A standing man in orange-red sannyasi dress wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-armed with a gold armlet, with long hair swept back, holding his hands together before the image. Beside him a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold sacred thread pours or offers from a vessel. Large garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers drape the seated deity murti in red and gold garments and crown, with a silver-trimmed cobra hood behind it. An ornate gold arch frames the shrine, and a brass lamp stands at the front.2010-12-28A temple ritual scene in which a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, stands beside a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in red and orange silk, adorned with a silver crown, silver jewellery and a sheer red veil, and is framed by large garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with green and purple accents. A second man in white clothes, with a gold-beaded mala, reaches up to offer something from a tray near the garland. In the foreground stands a brass oil lamp on a pedestal, and a white cloth covers a low table. The stone temple ceiling and carved gold frame surround the scene.2010-12-28A photograph of a ritual at a temple: a standing young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red wrap and a gold bangle, reaches toward the face of a golden-faced seated deity murti in an orange-red robe with a crown and gold jewellery. Marigold and multicolored garland strands in yellow, purple, red and green drape the throne on both sides. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a tray of offerings. A brass lamp stands in the foreground and an ornate golden arch frames the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a large golden-bronze deity murti seated on a throne-like peetha, dressed in red and orange silk with gold jewellery and a crown, with a long garland of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green leaves draped across the frame. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red wrap and gold bangles, stands beside the murti, reaching toward it with one arm extended. At the left edge, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a brass plate near the figure. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside a white-draped surface, and an ornate gilded arch frames the scene in a temple setting.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple abhishekam or decoration ritual before a seated deity murti of a goddess, covered in red and orange silk and ornate silver-gold jewellery. A woman in a red-orange sari stands on a raised platform, touching the statue's face with one hand. Marigold and yellow-green garlands hang along the throne on both sides. At left a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, holds a plate with offerings. An ornate gilded arch frames the shrine and a brass oil lamp stands in front.2010-12-28March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti seated on a throne draped in orange and yellow cloth, adorned with silver ornaments and a crown. A standing man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair reaches out to touch the murti's face, and an attendant in white dhoti and a gold necklace on the left holds a metal tray with offerings. Long garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers hang on both sides of the throne, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beneath a carved gold arch. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or padapuja at a temple setting.2010-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne-like platform, draped in a white sari with a red lower garment and gold ornaments, wrapped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A young man in a white dhoti and sacred thread with a gold bead necklace stands behind the deity, and a person in orange robes on the left holds a gold tray. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and a gold-rimmed ornamental object appears at the lower right. Gold-carved arches and red cloth form the backdrop.2010-12-21A photograph of a deity murti seated in a red and orange garment on a gold-trimmed throne, decorated with yellow, red, green and purple marigold garlands, inside a temple with an ornate gold arch. In front, a woman in an orange sari stands on the throne platform reaching up to adjust the murti, and to the left a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds up a brass offering plate. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. The murti's features are not clearly identifiable enough to name a specific deity form beyond deity murti.2010-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple, with a deity murti seated on a peetha draped in orange-red cloth and adorned with silver ornaments, a crown and a silver necklace. Yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands hang around the murti and its arch. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds up a plate, while a woman in an orange-red sari raises one arm toward the murti. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right and a golden cobra-hooded arch frames the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual in which a long-haired man in a white garment stands on a raised golden platform, reaching up to adorn a large seated deity murti dressed in white with gold ornaments and a crown. The murti sits on a gold throne draped with yellow, magenta, red and white flower garlands. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate and tends to the garlands. Red and gold drapery and an ornate gold arch frame the scene, and a small figure is visible at the lower right.2010-12-21