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A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red headcloth stands at right beside a fire pit, holding a lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. Rudraksha malas hang across his chest. Behind him stands an ornate golden shrine, and at left a deity murti is draped with garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers, with a gold kalasha and a golden lion figure below. Brass pots decorated with flowers sit in front of the murti, and a fire burns in the foreground during a homa or puja. The priest's appearance does not clearly match a distinctive identity, so he is described by role only.2021-06-20 +1 copiesA temple ritual at a decorated shrine with a gold kalasha-shaped finial wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands, set before a golden deity murti with ornaments. In the foreground, dressed in orange and red cloth with a red headcloth, a priest holds a lit camphor aarti plate toward the shrine, while a bearded man in orange on the left holds a handheld microphone. Brass oil lamps, flower-decked kalashas and a bright fire pit in the lower right complete the scene. The priest's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm any identity.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20A temple ritual in front of a richly decorated golden shrine. A large golden deity murti stands at the centre, draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms, with a yellow cloth behind it and a gold crown-like headdress. Its face is adorned with tilak and a silver-and-gold necklace. A bright flame rises from a fire pit in the foreground, with brass oil lamps and flower-filled pots around it. On the right, a man with a shaved head and a red headband wears an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; he holds a brass bell in one hand and pours or offers something from a small vessel with the other. Gold and red ceremonial hangings frame the scene.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20Temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and golden lion and elephant figures. Central deity murti in red and gold garments with ornate crown and jewellery is adorned with flower garlands, flanked by two figures in orange and gold dress. A fire burns in a pit in front of brass kalashas and offering vessels with mango leaves. On the right, a man in orange robe, rudraksha bracelet and striped head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti. The man's face is turned away from the camera, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2021-05-19A photograph of a temple worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in gold ornaments and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms, with a golden crown-like headdress. In the foreground a priest with his back to the camera wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold dhoti-style wrap, raising a lit oil lamp toward the deity in an aarti gesture. Gilded carved panels frame the shrine and a golden backdrop stands behind the murti.2015-11-18June 20 20212021-06-20November 18 20152015-11-18Night ritual scene at a temple-like shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left beside a burning fire pit with flames rising, tending a homa or yagna with a brass lamp nearby. A shirtless young attendant in a white dhoti and beaded necklace stands at centre. At right, a seated man in a brown-maroon dhoti with folded hands, a flower garland and flowers in his hair sits on a gold-finished chair with a sunburst backrest before a gilded shrine arch with red drapery. Inside the arch is a deity murti adorned with a large garland of white and yellow flowers, and marigold petals are scattered on the ground. A decorated kalasha stands at left and a red-and-gold canopy overhead.2016-02-16A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a striped yellow-and-black headcloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a metal kamandalu, stands at a homa fire and holds his hand out over the flames toward three decorated kalasha pots. The pots are dressed with green leaves and flower-patterned fabric. Behind them is a golden altar with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded deity murti wearing gold jewellery and bright red and yellow robes, and golden lion and elephant figures. Two oil lamps stand on the altar. The priest's body is bare above the shawl, and his face is only partly visible in profile.2021-05-19Temple worship scene in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat draped in red and yellow garlands; the figure on the left wears a red-and-gold outfit and a jewelled crown, the one on the right wears a blue and gold garment with an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Flower garlands in yellow, red and white cover the altar. In the foreground a man with a bare upper body, an orange headband and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder performs aarti, holding a burning oil lamp in one hand and a flower offering in the other. Brass lamps and a golden shrine frame complete the setting.2021-05-27