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A 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.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at an ornate shrine. A standing man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears a flowing orange-red garment and gold bangles, reaching up to anoint or adorn a large seated deity murti. The murti is gold-toned with a red and gold dress, a crown, and a silver-trimmed collar. Long garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers drape the shrine on both sides. In the foreground, hands from the left hold small silver bowls and offerings, and a brass oil lamp sits on the altar. A carved stone arch frames the sanctum.2010-12-28 +1 copiesA 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 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.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual beneath a stone portico. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and an orange-red shawl draped over his torso, stands on a raised platform and touches the crowned head of a large golden-red deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red and gold garment, a crown and ornate silver jewellery. The throne and the murti are garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and green flower garlands. Beside them, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a brass plate. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground near a gold-framed niche.2010-12-28A 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 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.2010-12-28December 23 20102010-12-23A 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 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.2010-12-28March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03