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A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden seat in a temple hall, his back to the camera, and reaches toward a golden ritual vessel. Behind him a golden kalasha-shaped deity figure stands under a canopy garlanded with red, yellow and green flower chains. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor, and a silver bowl and offering dishes sit on a stone platform in the foreground. A black stone deity murti stands at the right against a red wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.

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A 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 shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated on a carved wooden chair, raising a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a sacred animal mount draped in colourful garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings sit on a stone platform in front of a red-painted shrine wall, with a dark stone deity sculpture visible to the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti.2010-11-09A photograph inside a temple at night showing a man seated on an ornate wooden seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, shaved head, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame over a metal vessel as part of a ritual. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and a second richly adorned deity with a golden crown and garlands stands on the right beside a gold bull-shaped vahana. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a square stone fire pit with ash sit in the foreground, and a wall sign in a non-Latin script hangs above. The atmosphere is that of an evening puja or homa.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 shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden seat beside a square homa fire pit, holding a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel in his hands. A gold-coloured sacred bull or vahana statue, draped in flower garlands, stands to the right near brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels. Behind them, a deity murti on a golden platform is decorated with marigold garlands in orange, yellow and white, and a red cloth backdrop with decorative fringe hangs on the wall. a person candidate with a gold necklace and orange clothing performs the puja at the fire pit. The setting is a temple-like shrine lit at night.2010-11-09A seated priest in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head holds a lit flame toward a fire pit at a temple-style altar. Behind him a golden deity vahana, a bird figure, is draped with garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a golden mask or face above. Brass lamps, a metal bowl, and tall brass standards with fringed tassels surround the scene. Red and white striped steps lead up to a dark stone deity murti on the right. The setting appears to be an evening homa or puja.2010-11-09A night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard. A man with a shaved head in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti decorated with a colourful flower garland and a multicoloured canopy overhead. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a silver plate with offerings sits at the bottom. A pale-clothed attendant is visible in the background. The wall behind is terracotta-coloured with white steps. Aarti is being performed before the deity.2010-11-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 28 20112011-11-28A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor before a deity murti draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. He holds his palms together in namaskar near a brass tray with flowers, bowls and an incense stick, with a brass kalasha and oil lamps in the foreground. Gold ornaments and a red cloth adorn the altar, and the scene is lit warmly by lamp flames. The priest's appearance is plain and he is not a distinctive presentation, so no identification is made.2011-11-28A photograph of an evening homa at an outdoor temple-style setting with red walls and white-and-red stepped platforms. A seated monk in saffron-orange robes, head shaved, leans forward on a wooden chair and pours a liquid from a vessel over a sunken fire pit, where a small flame and brass offering dishes are visible. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers and tassels, flanked by smaller figures. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, a silver kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a brass plate sit near the pit. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands in the background near a doorway.2010-11-09A shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over one shoulder, stands at the left with his back partly to the camera and holds a lit flame or lamp to a large decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall golden crown, a red and white sash, pearl-like necklaces and a dense garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind it is an ornate silver-gold arched backdrop, and above hangs a large orange and blue canopy with tassels. In front, a golden elephant-shaped vessel or kalasha, also garlanded with yellow flowers, sits on a draped white cloth, and a teal cloth lies on the floor. The setting is a night ritual in front of a dark background.2013-09-05 +1 copies