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A photograph of an arati ceremony in a temple shrine at night. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand facing a golden-framed altar holding a pair of deity murti dressed in orange and gold garments and flower garlands. The priest on the left and the one on the right raise lit oil lamps (aarti), while the central priest holds a brass vessel and a lamp. A seated figure appears at the lower left. Tall brass lamp stands and an oil lamp flank the altar, with red curtains hanging on both sides.

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A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand at the shrine, raising oil lamps and a bell in ritual arati. Behind them a deity murti pair is seated under a gold arch with red drapery, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, with brass lamps and a kalasha arranged before it. Two devotees in white sit at the lower left near the steps.2010-07-13Photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a gold-framed niche with a deity murti pair seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and gold jewellery, set against a red backdrop. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform aarti: the centre man raises a lamp toward the deities and holds a handbell, while the men at left and right hold lit oil lamps aloft. Orange curtains frame the shrine, with brass lamp stands and steel railings in the foreground.2010-07-13A photograph of an evening aarti in a temple shrine. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand before an ornate stone shrine with a golden arch, where a deity murti with a crown and garlands is seated beside a consort figure in orange and gold garments. The priests raise lit oil lamps and one holds a small handbell, while gold lamp stands and red curtains frame the shrine. A devotee sits at lower left. The page notes no a person at this event, so no candidate is described.2010-07-13A photograph of an evening aarti at a shrine with a grey stone arched canopy framing a gilded niche. Two deity murtis stand inside, one adorned with a garland and a crown, the other in yellow and gold garments, with orange curtains at the sides. Three men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on the platform, each raising a lit oil lamp toward the deities; the nearest holds a brass pot. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine and a metal railing lines the walkway.2010-07-13Photograph of an evening pooja in a temple shrine. A golden arched niche framed by orange curtains holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, with brass oil lamps lit on either side. Four priests wearing white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a red carpet: one at the left and two at the right hold lit lamps raised overhead, while a central priest holds a small bell. A seated man in white shirt watches at the lower left. Stone pillars and a railing frame the scene.2010-07-13A temple sanctum at night where three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform aarti before a deity murti in a gilded arched shrine framed by red curtains. The central priest holds a bell and the two flanking priests raise lit oil lamps toward the flower-garlanded murti pair, with brass lamp stands standing on either side. Two more figures sit at the lower left, and the scene is lit mainly by the flames and shrine lights.2010-07-13Evening aarti performed before a shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murtis dressed in red and gold garments and garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a red carpet, raising lit oil lamps toward the deities. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides beneath a canopy. No a person candidate is visible among the three priests.2010-07-10Three priests in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand with their backs to the camera on a red carpet, performing arati before a gilded shrine. Inside the arched golden frame, a deity murti with a crown and jewelled garlands stands beside a consort in red and yellow silk, with a brass arati lamp and a silver-tone lamp stand in front. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides of an enclosed temple hall with grey stone walls. No one in the image is clearly a person by visible cues, so the figures are priests.2010-07-10Evening arathi at a temple shrine with three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls, seen from behind, each holding a lit oil lamp toward a gilded arched niche. Inside the niche stand decorated deity murtis with red and gold garments, garlands and ornaments, flanked by golden lamp stands. Red carpet runs up the central steps between metal railings, and red and gold drapes frame the shrine under a dim roof.2010-07-10July 09 20102010-07-09A dimly lit temple shrine at night. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised golden seat within a carved stone arch, one wearing a red crown and the other a white-and-silver crown, both draped in garlands of red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and orange curtains frame the sides. In the foreground, three silhouetted people face the shrine: the central figure raises an arm toward a lit lamp or aarti flame held before the deities, while others stand on either side with arms raised. Pooja and aarti are being performed.2010-07-13Evening aarti at a temple shrine. Three priests in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls stand before a stone shrine with orange curtains. Each holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the central deity murti, a golden-framed figure with garlands, flanked by golden pillars. Brass offering vessels sit on the altar counter, and a metal railing lines the foreground.2010-07-09