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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, dressed in an orange-red garment with gold trim and a crown, surrounded by garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. A woman in an orange-red sari stands on the left-behind platform, raising one arm to scatter petals, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left holding a brass plate. A small brass oil lamp sits at the lower right of the frame. The scene is an abhishekam-style floral offering at the shrine.

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A 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 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 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.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph inside a temple shows a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair raising one arm high, while a metal sheet of water or petals is tossed toward a seated golden statue. The seated golden deity murti wears orange draped garments, gold jewellery and bangles, sits on a purple cushioned seat, and is framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with a gold arched frame behind. At left, a bald young man in orange clothing and a gold necklace holds a large ornate gold plate of offerings. Flower petals fill the air, and a few onlookers in white are visible in the background.2010-12-27July 22 20132013-07-22December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a ritual at a temple, with a golden-framed shrine behind. A deity murti seated on a purple cushioned throne is dressed in orange silk and jewellery, with a face decorated with a crown and gold ornaments. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers wrap the throne. A standing sannyasi in saffron/orange robes raises his arm and scatters petals or flowers over the murti. To the left, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl with gold chains holds a golden tray with a red cloth, while another man in white stands beside him. Yellow petals fall in the air.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual centred on a golden deity murti pair, a seated goddess figure and a male deity figure, both draped in dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers and adorned with gold jewellery. In the foreground a smiling person in a saffron-coloured dhoti and orange-red wrap with a multicoloured flower garland and a white-and-red tilak on the forehead holds a silver plate, while another person's hands in the left foreground offer it. Green and gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style bead strand hang near the lower edge. Behind the deities are a turquoise cloth backdrop and a carved gold arch. A single person is seen fully in the scene, with a second person partially visible at the left edge.2015-01-04