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A photograph of an evening aarti at a decorated shrine. A priest in an orange robe and an ornate silver-and-white embroidered cap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp up toward a deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands, with a blue satin cloth beneath. Colourful painted pillars with dove and floral motifs frame the shrine. Partially visible people sit at the lower edges, including one in a pink-striped shirt at right. A brass vessel with flowers sits near the base of the murti.

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A photograph of a temple puja before a decorated deity murti dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden crown, set against a turquoise cloth and tall striped painted pillars with dove motifs. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on the left, pouring from a golden vessel onto a brass plate of offerings, with banana leaves and a kalasha-like pot in front. Other seated participants in orange and white, including a woman in white and orange, attend nearby. Persons pictured: a priest seated at the altar, two or three attendants.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA priest in saffron-orange robes stands with his back to the camera at night, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and red flowers and a golden crown. The murti is set within an ornate shrine framed by colourful painted pillars in red, blue, yellow and green with dove motifs and a Shiva lingam emblem with bull figures at the top. Blue silk drapes the base of the shrine, and a few onlookers' heads are visible at the lower right edge. The scene appears to be an evening aarti at a temple shrine.2010-11-19December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of Subramanya, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold crown, holding a spear-like vel and a staff. In the foreground, a priest in a saffron-orange garment and an ornate silver-embroidered cylindrical headdress holds a lit oil lamp, with white ash markings on his arm, while performing aarti. Painted banners with floral and bird motifs in red, green, yellow and blue frame the altar, and a gold-toned canopy hangs above. Only the priest is a physical person in the scene; the deity figures are murtis.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph at night of a shaved-headed sannyasi seated on the floor at the left, wearing saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti dressed in a blue cloth and draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a tall brass kalasha vase and a small floral offering in front. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with blue dove motifs frame the scene, which appears to be a stage or temple setting. The seated man is a priest or devotee rather than a clearly identified figure, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-19A night-time photograph of a puja at a decorated temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes, a tall ornate golden-and-silver crown, and a gold necklace sits on a raised platform, holding a tray with an offering and an oil flame. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and sits before a blue draped backdrop, flanked by colourful striped and floral-patterned festoon hangings with blue dove emblems. Brass vessels, bananas, betel leaves and offerings lie on the platform. To the right a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt sits with folded hands, and a few people in white are partly visible at the left edge.2010-11-19December 05 20112011-12-05A priest in saffron-orange robes and a decorated silver-embroidered cap stands at the left, reaching toward a deity murti decorated with heavy garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers. The murti is set within a canopy of colourful painted cloth panels featuring bird motifs and floral patterns. A gold-coloured ornamental frame and a partially visible person's head appear at the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual procession or temple worship setting at night.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A night-time photograph of a deity murti decorated with marigold and red-pink flower garlands, set within tall banner-pillars with yellow, orange, blue and dark-green fabric panels and embroidered floral motifs. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure in an orange-saffron robe stands with raised right arm, facing the decorated murti, with a brass vessel and small offerings in front. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, partly visible. Oil lamps glow behind the decorations.2010-11-19Night photograph of a colourful ceremonial shrine structure decorated with striped panels in red, blue, yellow and orange, with white dove motifs and floral patterns. Inside, a deity murti dressed in a sky-blue cloth is adorned with garlands of yellow and red marigolds, a gold crown and gold ornaments. A standing priest with a shaved head, wearing an orange robe and a gold chain, faces the shrine with his hand raised, making an offering or puja. A brass vessel with fruit and leaves sits in front, with another devotee partly visible at the edge.2010-11-19