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Photo 11731189June 01 20122012-06-01November 26 20142014-11-26March 10 20132013-03-10Photo 11744519 +1 copiesA photograph of an aarti ritual before a richly adorned deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red roses, purple and yellow flowers, and green foliage. A smiling person with long black hair, a tilak on the forehead, a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain and a brown garment with gold border holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame toward the murti, which wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange-red sari. Another person in a saffron-orange cloth stands behind, and a ceremonial staff with flowers rises at right. Smoke drifts in a warmly lit temple hall with a carved pillar at left.2013-04-21Photo 11730381 +2 copiesPhoto 11731083Photo 11731206June 01 20122012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated person in an orange-red garment holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small bell in the other, performing a puja. Long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and multiple rudraksha malas are visible around the neck and arms. In front, a silver tray holds a small bronze deity murti, green leaves and a pink flower. A gilded ornate chair stands behind, with a brass and steel fitting at right.2012-06-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs aarti with a flaming oil lamp held in his right hand over a silver tray. He wears a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace across his chest and a gold-banded bracelet on his left arm. He sits on an ornate gold-and-carved throne. On the silver tray in front are a small brass deity murti, pink flower petals, scattered white powder, green leaves and a small bowl. A wooden wall and a watermarked photo label appear at right.2012-06-01