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October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02March 07 20132013-03-07October 02 20142014-10-02Photograph of a ceremonial aarti being performed before a seated man. The seated man sits in an ornate silver chair with red cushioning, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a red wrist thread, and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Facing him from behind is a priest in an orange-red turban and saffron cloth, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms, holding a silver lamp with a large flame. Carved dark wooden screens form the background.2018-04-26 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12September 14 20152015-09-14A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and a gilded parasol above, with hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a brown-orange dhoti with a gold border, a long garland of flowers, a bead mala and a vertical white tilak on the forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in a yellow-orange cloth with a green-edged sash holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward him. Other white-clad people sit in the background, and a brass plate and a pedestal stand in the foreground. Floral garlands in red, yellow and white frame the backdrop.2015-07-16A photograph of an outdoor temple scene in which a priest in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a beaded necklace, holds a flaming oil lamp toward a stone shrine niche decorated with carved stonework and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him, a second priest in orange robes with a shaved head and a long beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Orange and red painted walls, a corrugated roof and a golden lamp stand complete the setting.2010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 02 20142014-10-02January 1st 2013June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies