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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over an ornate shrine. Two deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform: one in a red-and-gold attire with a crown, and a figure in red and gold with a crown. The shrine is draped in marigold and garland strings, with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A golden kalasha or pedestal stands in front, decorated with a jewelled necklace and garlands, with a pale blue cloth beneath. Balloons and a second saffron-clad person with a mala appear at the left edge. This is an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2009-12-24January 01 20122012-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a brass oil lamp with lit flame and a brass bell while performing an aarti or puja before large metallic deity murti. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands; one holds a trident. Behind them are yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-26A photo of a temple ritual before two gilded deity murtis seated on a throne-like peetha beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti on the left wears a red and gold headdress with a jewelled ornament and red garment, while the one on the right wears a gold crown and gold armour-like garments with heavy jewellery. A figure in orange robes with a white flower garland stands at the left, one hand touching the head of the red-turbaned murti. Garlands in yellow, red, purple and green frame the arch, and a silver vessel and a small golden kalasha-like object sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a red and blue garland and gold bangles holds a flaming lamp toward a richly decorated deity murti. Two seated golden deity figures are adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a golden kalasha-style structure hangs with flowers before them. A small brass bell and a brass vessel sit on the floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and pink flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and bare feet, holds a flaming lamp or fire toward two large deity murtis seated side by side, both adorned with gold crowns, gold jewellery and red-and-gold garments. A small brass murti and a brass lamp sit in front of the shrine, with white cloth on the floor. Hung flower strands frame the shrine on both sides. The man is a priest-like figure performing a puja; his appearance is not clearly tied to a named individual, so no identification is made.2007-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20122012-01-01March 10 20132013-03-10