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A priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at night holding a lit camphor aarti lamp high in both hands while flame and smoke rise. Behind him a golden palanquin or ratha is decorated with a red-and-white garland, and an ornate golden mount holds deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Hanging colourful tassels and a decorated canopy stand to the right, along with a brass oil lamp on the ground. A hand is visible at left edge, and a small rudraksha-style mala hangs on the priest's chest. Banners and a CCTV camera appear overhead.

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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl performs aarti at night, holding a lit oil lamp with flames raised toward a shrine. He wears a beaded mala necklace and a wristwatch, and his head is shaved. To the right, a golden deity murti is dressed in a richly garlanded arrangement of red, yellow and green flowers beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. Golden ceremonial items, a brass lamp stand and a decorated kalasha-style pillar surround the shrine, while a person in white stands at the edge and another figure claps at the left edge. Oranges and marigolds decorate the hall.2010-11-09A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold pendant, raises a lit oil lamp in aarti before a decorated deity murti. The murti stands on a golden vahana-style base and is framed by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A colourful fringed canopy hangs at right, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a golden ceremonial umbrella stand nearby. Partial figures in orange and white appear at the edges, and a person in white is visible in the background near a wall with a small sign. Appearance cues are limited, so the priest is described by role only.2010-11-09Night photo of an outdoor temple-style ritual. A bald man in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, raises a lit flame on a brass lamp toward a deity figure. Behind him, a gilded deity murti with a trident and crown sits on a golden throne-like shrine, garlanded with marigolds and green-and-white flowers. To the right, a second murti in a flower-heaped golden palanquin wears garlands in red, yellow and green. Striped red-and-white steps, a decorated pole with colourful bands, and a canopy with hanging tassels in purple, orange, green and red frame the scene. A brass oil lamp stands on the ground in front. A white-clad person stands in the background. Watermarked copyright text appears at lower right.2010-11-09A photograph at night of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head, his back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward a golden deity murti. The murti stands on the right, adorned with a multi-coloured garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers, under a canopy of hanging coloured tassels in purple, yellow, green and red. On the left, a golden ceremonial vehicle with lion carvings and a decorated kalasha-like pillar displays a figure with a crown and garlands. A brass lamp stands on the step below, a ceremonial fan-shaped staff rests nearby, and a person in white clothes stands in the background. The scene reads as an evening puja or aarti.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.2010-11-09A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at night before a golden deity murti, holding a lit flame on a lamp toward the image during a puja. Beside him is a golden lion-like vahana and a tall striped pillar with decorative banners. To the right, a deity murti adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Another priest in white clothing stands in the background, and a white-and-red painted wall with a small sign is behind them. The scene suggests an evening homa or lamp worship in a temple setting.2010-11-09A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame toward a decorated deity murti on a golden chariot-like palanquin at left. Beside him on the right, a flower-garlanded golden vahana (animal mount) and deity figures are adorned with red, yellow and green garlands under a fringed canopy with multicoloured tassels. Brass lamps and a golden shield-like object sit on the floor, and the setting is a temple-style hall with orange walls, a decorative striped pillar and a small sign reading SR. This appears to be an aarti being performed before deity murtis in a procession setup. The man's face is not visible, so his identity is not established.2010-11-09A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes standing at left, his bald head bare, extending his right arm to hold a small offering lamp or vessel toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a gold-coloured figure set beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, draped with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers and flanked by smaller figures. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor around a stepped altar, with a brass plate and a bowl in the foreground. Striped red and white steps and orange walls form the backdrop, and a sign partly reads S. The scene appears to be an evening puja or aarti at a temple shrine. The priest is not a visually distinctive candidate for a person, so the identity is uncertain.2010-11-09September 23 20062006-09-23Night outdoor ritual photo. A shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with a red-banded waist cloth and rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a silver aarti plate with a large flaming lamp aloft in both hands, a small headset microphone at his cheek. Behind him a dark sky with smoke. At left, a decorated deity murti under a gold arch is garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a silver kalasha and a small golden deity figure on a green leaf tray. In the lower left a seated devotee in orange cloth watches, and a brass oil lamp stands on a blue and purple cloth-covered table. Steps rise at right.2013-10-16A 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 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