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A photograph of a temple aarti in progress before a silver deity murti adorned with a gold crown, a red-and-orange cloth, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a dense backdrop of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flower garlands. Two priests in white dhotis and white head cloths with white sacred marks on their arms and foreheads stand on either side, each holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. A gold arch frames the shrine, and a red and blue cloth hangs at the right.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10April 23 20132013-04-23A temple ritual scene in front of a golden shrine draped with red and pink fabric. A priest with bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a maroon and gold border, a pink shawl and a red-orange turban, holds a silver oil lamp toward a golden-crowned bronze deity murti. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and gold jewellery. A second priest in a cream shawl and green turban, with a white forehead mark, holds the other side of the lamp. A seated devotee with hair in a bun is in the lower right corner, and a painted statue stands at the right edge.2013-07-18Two priests in white dhoti-style clothing with red and gold headcloths and rudraksha malas stand at a golden shrine, holding a long white and orange flower garland over a gilded deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown, gold necklaces and an ornate gold garland. Another gilded murti with a jewelled crown is visible at the right edge against a dark embroidered backdrop. The scene appears to be a flower garland offering in a temple setting. No individual's identity is asserted from appearance.2014-05-10Three shirtless priests perform an aarti before a richly decorated deity murti with a gold crown and flower garlands in red, yellow and white. The standing priest on the left holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, wearing a pink and white dhoti, a brown woven hat and a red-and-green garland. The priest on the right, in a cream shawl and tan hat, extends his hand toward the flame. In front, a seated priest with a tied-back head and white body markings scatters petals or flowers. A silver lamp stand with a metal microphone stand sits at left against gold temple ornamentation.2013-07-18July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13Temple ritual in a golden-hued shrine. Three men in white dhotis, bare-chested, perform worship before a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands. The man on the left, bald and holding a small silver plate, pours or offers from a cup. The central man wears a tall ornate headdress with jewelled gold and black patterning and a white garland, reaching toward the murti. The man on the right wears a cream cloth on his head and a white shawl, bowing with hands together over the murti. Gold and bronze throne-like ornaments and a lit oil lamp frame the scene, with red satin hangings in the background. This is a padapuja or abhishekam style offering.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02