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A bare-chested priest in a magenta head cloth, white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right, lighting an oil lamp with a small brass handheld lamp. White ash stripes mark his upper arms. He faces a golden metal deity murti in an ornate brass arched niche, the figure wearing a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder, a tall golden crown and a raised hand holding an object. A lit oil lamp sits near the statue's feet. The setting is a temple shrine with carved brass decoration.

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A photograph inside a gilded temple hall showing a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish in both hands. Beside him sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon turban, a gold-and-cream silk garment, layered pearl and white flower garlands, and a raised blessing hand. In front is an orange-draped altar with a plate of white and yellow flowers and a small lit lamp, and a larger seated murti in a shrine niche. Ornate gold carved pillars, a ceiling fan and a pyramidal gold spire form the background.2022-12-06A bronze-gold standing deity murti with a tall crown and red-orange shawl, pouring water over it from above; a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white headcloth raises a golden vessel (kalasha) to perform abhishekam. Marigold garlands hang at left beside a gold ornamental lamp stand, against deep maroon drapery. Only the priest is a physical person; another partial figure is at the right edge.2025-12-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine. A standing bronze deity murti with a tall crown and red draped garment is being bathed. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white head wrap stands at right, holding a golden vessel raised over the statue. Orange marigold garlands hang at upper left against dark maroon curtains, and a golden lamp fixture with bells hangs at left. Water runs down the statue's base.2025-12-01A bald priest with a faint vertical ash mark on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala, a bare upper body, a white dhoti with a gold border and rubbing ash on his arms, performs a ritual at a gilded deity murti, holding a brass plate with halved yellow fruit (lemons) and pressing one toward the figure's chest. The murti has a tall crown, gold face, and draped deep maroon cloth. An ornate gold arch frames the shrine against a golden stone wall, with a brass vessel in the lower foreground.2024-02-22A photograph of a temple ritual indoors. A young woman stands at left seen from behind and partly in profile, wearing an orange sari-style garment with gold border, a rudraksha mala draped across her shoulder and white horizontal markings on her upper arm. She holds a brass vessel and performs an aarti before a deity murti in a carved arched niche, adorned with a gold and red crown, jewelled necklaces and a golden silk garment. A flame burns in front of the murti. A tall brass lamp stand stands nearby, and a white sign with partly visible letters hangs behind.2024-09-07Inside a temple with gold-painted walls and an ornate gold arch, a priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl and white sacred markings on his arms and chest leans over a gilded standing figure. The priest holds a pink flower and a small oil lamp near the figure's chest, and a bare-shouldered attendant stands at right, seen from behind. The bronze-coloured statue wears a red-and-green flower garland on its head, a red tilak, and a gold waist cloth; a brass pot of offerings sits in the foreground. The scene shows a puja or aarti being performed before a statue.2024-02-22KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 11/5/20212021-11-05A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with yellow border stands at right, lifting a brass vessel high to pour liquid over a gilded metal deity murti. The murti wears a tall crown, a red-orange draped garment with gold border, and ornate gold armlets; it holds one hand raised and the other lowered. Marigold garlands hang at upper left beside a gold lamp with bells, and a dark curtain forms the backdrop. The priest's bare chest bears white ash markings, and the scene appears to show an abhishekam ritual. Partially visible figures stand at the right edge.2025-12-01June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesMarch 11 20122012-03-11A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his shoulders and a white dhoti stands at left, performing puja before a golden canopied shrine. Inside the shrine sits a seated statue in red and orange robes with a red turban, white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala, hands raised in blessing. A brass plate with a lit flame, oil lamps, and offerings sits on a green cloth draped with white and pink garlands. The murti is a statue, not a physical person, and no name is printed in the scene.2022-01-20A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-white border stands at left, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame in front of a shrine. Sacred ash markings are on his chest and arms, a metal headpiece sits on his head, and a beaded chain hangs at his neck. Behind him are golden deity figures and a golden elephant-like sculpture. At right, a black linga is draped with white and red flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads, with a red-and-white striped band across its face. Small brass and metal figures stand on black plinths beside it. On the lower table are brass plates with flower petals, small lamps, a bell and offering vessels. The priest is not a person by appearance cues.2024-09-22