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A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown and trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with a canopy of marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The priest sits on a low wooden seat, bending toward a white-draped altar with brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, flowers, fruit and offering bundles wrapped in orange cloth. A golden peacock vahana with jeweled ornamentation stands beside the deity, and an orange backdrop with a peacock emblem frames the scene.

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A seated priest in orange robes with a shaved head sits cross-legged on a cushion before a homa fire pit on a white stone platform, his right hand extended over the fire. Behind him stands an ornate deity murti with a crown and gold peacock-like vahana, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green and white. Silver bowls, a brass oil lamp, a pile of wood sticks, mangoes and two orange cloth-wrapped offerings with rose petals lie on a white cloth in the foreground. Orange drapes hang in the background. Only the one priest is visible as a physical person. The priest's appearance does not clearly match a distinctive candidate, so identity is left unsure.2010-11-09A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the lower left of a shrine, extending a hand toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana with a rounded tail, seated before a richly decorated backdrop. The murti is framed by a long arch of marigold and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble platform, and a brass kalasha-style ornament rises at each side. A second man in white stands in the background near the wall, and an attendant in white is visible at the far left edge.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes, shaved head and bare-armed, raising a lit oil lamp toward a gold-clad deity murti in a temple shrine. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, and small brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on the stone platform. Behind the figure, another gold-garlanded deity and a dark figurine stand against red-orange walls, with a lamp stand on the right. The priest's face is turned away, and the scene is lit warmly in the evening, consistent with aarti. Only the priest is a physical person; the other figures are statues.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a wooden chair, facing a golden deity murti decorated with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. He holds a lit camphor flame toward the murti during aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground and a silver bowl sits at the front; a dark figure of a seated deity with orange and white clothing appears in the background on the right, alongside white and red striped steps. Warm evening lighting with a copyright credit printed on the right.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain sits cross-legged at the lower left, raising a lit lamp with his right hand toward a deity murti. The murti is a gold-coloured figure with crown and ornaments, set above a golden mount carved in the form of a bird-like vehicle, and is draped in garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers. Two smaller figures flank it on the garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style bowl and brass ceremonial umbrellas stand around the platform. A dark orange cloth forms the backdrop, and a standing figure in white robes appears at the far right beside a striped stepped platform. This is a puja with aarti, with no clearly visible face identifiable as a person.2010-11-09A seated priest in orange saffron robes and a shaved head performs a homa at a fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is a golden peacock-like vahana figure with three deity figures above it, draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers on an orange backdrop. The priest holds a ladle over the fire, and a brass oil lamp burns nearby along with a silver bowl and flower offerings. Another man in white sits behind him at the left, and a brass pot and a large silver umbrella-like ceremonial stand flank the scene. Brass lamps sit on a red and white striped step. The priest appears to be officiating rather than being honoured on a throne, and no identification is made from his appearance.2010-11-09 +1 copiesA seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head performs an evening puja before a golden deity murti of a standing goddess draped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand toward the image. Brass oil lamps stand beside a gold-and-brass altar, a gold pitcher and bowls sit on a stone basin in the foreground, and a black stone statue of a sage in orange cloth stands at right against a red and white stepped dais. Hanging saffron and gold cloths decorate the orange walls.2010-11-09October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl sitting cross-legged on a low cushioned seat before a homa or puja area. He reaches toward a small floral arrangement of yellow flowers and green leaves on a white-draped altar. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a colourful flower canopy of red, yellow, green and white garlands, with a golden peacock-like vahana and gold lamps. Silver bowls, a brass oil lamp, wooden sticks, and orange cloth bundles tied with flowers lie on the white cloth in front. The priest wears a gold chain and bangle.2010-11-09November 09 20102010-11-09 +2 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine at night. A man in saffron-orange robes and bare upper body stands at left, bent forward and holding a flaming lamp or torch toward a gilded deity murti in front of a garlanded backdrop of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on the floor, and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the base. Flower offerings lie at the foot of the murti, and a gold-coloured figure is visible to the far left and right. The scene suggests an evening puja or aarti at a temple shrine. The person's face is not visible and no identity is asserted.2010-11-09