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A photograph of a temple setting with a large seated deity murti dressed in an orange-red silk garment with a golden-yellow lower cloth, adorned with a crown, jewellery and a garland of yellow, purple and green flowers draped around it. In front, a standing man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, long swept-back hair and a red tilak, stands beside the murti. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace extends his arms to offer or adjust flowers near a silver lamp stand. Floral garlands in yellow, purple, red and green frame the murti.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, dressed in a red and orange garment with gold border, silver crown and ornaments, and draped with large garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold flowers with green leaves. A priest in a red saffron-toned robe stands behind the murti, reaching toward its head. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a ritual vessel. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground, and a golden yellow cloth covers the base of the throne.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual at an arched shrine. A deity murti of a seated goddess in a red-orange sari with gold ornaments, a gold crown and a red headdress is garlanded with long chains of yellow, purple, red and green flowers. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari reaches up to adorn or touch the murti, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a small vessel at left. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right on a white cloth, and carved gold-toned stone frames the arch.2010-12-28Low-angle photo of a golden-bronze seated deity murti dressed in an orange-red sari-style garment with a yellow lower cloth, wearing a crown and ornate necklaces, draped with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves, red and purple flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari stands behind the murti, reaching up to adjust the garlands. At left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain and a bowl of offerings or flowers stands beside the garlands. A brass lamp stand sits in the foreground, and an ornate gilded arch frames the shrine.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.2010-12-28Photo of a deity murti seated on an ornate throne-like seat in a temple, adorned with a crown, silver necklaces and an orange and gold garment, surrounded by long garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A standing figure in a long red-orange robe with long hair reaches up to touch or offer to the deity's crowned head. To the left, a man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace, holds a plate and assists with the offering. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground near a white-draped table, with a red curtain and carved gold panel in the background.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 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 photograph of a temple shrine under a stone canopy with carved pillars. Two statues of a deity pair sit on a decorated dais draped in red and gold fabric, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray and offers it to a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who stands behind the altar. The statues wear crowns and red and gold garments. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the platform, with a small figure on the right inside a 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.2010-12-28March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesTemple ritual scene at night with a standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and a gold pendant, smiling and gesturing toward a seated deity murti. The murti is covered in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, wears a crown and gold and white ornaments, and sits within a flower-decorated niche with a carved golden lion-faced arch. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland holds a brass vessel and a lamp. Red satin draping, a microphone stand and brass pots are visible. The man in saffron is an appearance-based a person in a ritual role, with a red garland and saffron clothing; he is performing a puja or abhishekam.2012-05-02