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May 07 20132013-05-07December 03 20142014-12-03A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red sannyasi cloth and rudraksha bracelets performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many flames in a temple shrine room. He stands with his back to the camera, facing a portrait of a saint in saffron on a gilded throne, flanked by two painted standing deity statues and tall brass lamps on a red carpet.2014-04-22November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a temple aarti scene at night. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind and partly in profile, holds up a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many burning wicks. Beside him a seated musician in orange clothing is partly visible at a microphone stand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, holding a staff and a ritual object, against a blue and red painted temple wall with decorated pillars and garlands. Golden figures and a red canopy frame the background.2011-12-14August 12 20172017-08-12May 11 20132013-05-11A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22November 07 20142014-11-07A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white tripundra markings, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a pair of large dark wooden temple doors. Through the open doorway a golden deity murti and a seated figure in orange are partly visible. Deep red velvet drapes hang on the right, a painted ornamental frieze runs above, and a painted image of Ganesha stands at the left edge. A small brass lamp sits on a ledge at lower left and red carpets cover the white floor. The scene is a temple aarti at the sanctum doorway.2013-05-10 +1 copiesAugust 24 20172017-08-24A priest in saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil lamps, standing in a temple hall. Ornate multi-coloured painted columns, green and pink capitals and gilded door frames frame a shrine doorway where a framed portrait and a deity murti are visible. Tall brass lamp stands line the right side and a patterned rug lies on the glossy floor. Two painted deity figures with gold crowns flank the doorway, one holding a lamp. Another person in white sits inside the shrine area.2014-07-26