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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night showing a priest in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl waving a feathered fan over brass oil lamps (deepas) on a stand. Behind him, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold clothing, adorned with jewelry, holds a staff, and a golden pedestal with flower garlands of yellow and red marigolds surrounds a small golden vessel. A small orange-robed murti sits on the altar in front, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background with ornate gold-and-grey stone pillars framing the shrine. This is aarti being performed at the altar.

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A temple sanctum photograph of an arati ritual before a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white feather fan above a tall brass oil lamp stand. The two seated deity figures wear red and gold garments, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and ornate jewelry, with a red backdrop behind them. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like metal pot, and offering plates sit at the base, with a small figurine and a gold-trimmed arch framing the shrine.2010-07-13A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Night photograph of a temple shrine. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the left, eyes closed, palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him are brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit, flowers and an open book. Behind him stand tall brass oil lamps and a red curtain. On the right, a pair of decorated deity murti sit on a gold peetha, one in an orange and gold headdress with a crown and jewelled necklace, the other in white and gold with ornate jewellery; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. A small orange-clad figure with a garland sits at the base of the peetha.2010-07-13Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30October 16 20082008-10-16A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at a golden altar, holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a gold kalasha-like sacred vessel draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind it stands a large deity murti in orange and gold silk clothing with ornate jewelry. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and brass puja vessels and offerings sit in front. A small white figure in orange robes with garlands is seated at the base.2010-07-13A priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white cloth or fan in motion blur over a brass lamp stand during evening puja. Before him, an ornate gilded shrine holds a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with silver-and-gold jewelry, red and yellow garlands and orange silk drapery. A brass kalasha or sacred pot and small brass vessels with offerings sit on the shrine platform. A small white and orange robed figure with red headwear and a garland sits at the base of the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of an evening temple puja at a shrine. A seated man with closed eyes and hands pressed together wears white dhoti and a yellow shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a yellow flower in his hair. Before him are brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, bowls, a flower-decorated holder and an open book. Beside him stands a small white and orange statue draped in a garland. Behind them a large gold pedestal supports a tall decorated ritual object garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a deity murti in jewelled clothing is partly visible at the right. Brass oil lamps stand against a red curtain in the dim background.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a gilded arched niche containing a deity murti pair in orange and yellow silk, decorated with red and yellow garlands and flanked by brass oil lamps. Three priests in white dhotis and yellow shoulder cloths stand on the steps facing the shrine; the two outer priests hold white feather fans and the central priest holds a fan and a small lamp. Red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and a few seated devotees are visible at the lower left edge.2010-07-13December 14 20102010-12-14Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14