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A priest in an orange dhoti with bare back and upper arm, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and tripundra ash marks, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a golden shrine. Behind him a red curtain frames a gilded arch with a trident, and three deity murtis stand on a green-draped platform, one seated before a gold canopy. Garlands hang on the murtis, and a pink cloth sits on the floor. Brass lamps and a small tray of offerings with a green cloth lie in front. This is a puja at a temple shrine.

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A photograph taken from behind a young person in orange saffron robes, bare-backed with a draped orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden shrine. The shrine holds several gilded and painted deity murtis dressed in red, green and gold garments with flower garlands, set on a gold throne-like platform with a golden arch, lamp stand and red velvet drape behind. A pair of small footwear-like objects rests on a blue cloth before the shrine, with a golden stool in front. The setting is a marble-floored indoor temple room, and the young person appears to be performing a lamp offering.2024-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine room. In the foreground a young person with short dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine, with white ash-like stripes on the upper arm. Behind them a large gilded ornate canopy frames several deity murtis: a central standing figure with a tall conical crown and garland, flanked by two female figures in red garments with garlands. Below, a seated deity murti with a silver-toned body and garland sits on a pedestal, and a green cloth with gold border sits on the floor in front holding a pair of silver padukas (sandals). Red drapery hangs in the background. Ritual offering of lamp and worship (puja) appears to be taking place.2024-10-28A photograph of a shrine room where a person in orange robes, seen from behind with hair in a bun and white ash markings on the upper arm, holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden multi-tiered shrine. Several deity murti figures, some in red and green garments with white flower garlands, are arranged on a green and gold draped platform beneath a gilded canopy and red curtains. A brass lamp stand and a blue cloth with offerings sit in front. The person's face is not visible, so the figure is described as a devotee performing aarti, with no identification of any individual.2024-11-28A young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, bare-backed and seen from behind, holds a lit camphor flame toward an ornate gold shrine. The shrine holds deity murtis dressed in red and white garlands, including a central figure with a tall crown and a seated figure in a red garment, set on green and gold cloth with a gold kalasha-style canopy and gold lamp stands. A small brass plate with offerings and a pink cloth bundle lie on the marble floor in the foreground, consistent with aarti during a puja. No portrait of a person appears in the scene.2024-10-25A photograph of an indoor shrine with a golden ornate canopy and gold lamp stand. A standing person in an orange robe, with the back uncovered and bare arms, holds a lit oil lamp in a circular plate toward the deity murti group. Several small statues in red garlands sit on a green and gold draped platform in front of a red curtain; a gold trident stands at right. Foreground has a golden base with bowls and a blue cloth covering offerings.2024-11-20A photo inside a temple shrine. A bare-backed priest in orange ochre cloth, with a sacred thread over his shoulder, stands with his back to the camera holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Before him is a gilded deity shrine with a large gold arch, a golden trident and lamps overhead, and several metallic murtis adorned with flower garlands on green and gold cloth. A red curtain hangs behind, and a pair of silver sandals rests on a blue cloth in the foreground. The scene shows a puja lamp offering at the shrine.2024-01-11A photograph inside a temple shrine with a red curtain behind a gilded canopy. A figure seen from behind, wearing an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder and a dark bun, holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine. Several deity murtis with garlands sit on a green-draped platform, including a central figure in a tall crown and a seated figure with a garland. Gold trishul and ornate golden lamp stands flank the shrine, with a blue cloth and small metal murtis on the floor in front. The scene suggests an aarti being performed before the deities.2024-11-19A young boy in an orange cloth draped over his bare back and shoulders stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine. The shrine holds several metal deity murtis decorated with red and white garlands, set on green and gold cloth, under a golden arched canopy with a brass lamp stand. A red curtain hangs behind, and a golden trident stands at the right edge. A small brass plate with a blue cloth sits in the foreground. Oil lamp aarti at a deity shrine.2024-03-11A photograph inside a shrine hall of a young boy seen from behind, bare-backed, wearing an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a saffron-orange dhoti, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand before a gilded shrine. Behind him, a golden arched canopy and ornate golden structure frame deity murtis adorned with white and red flower garlands, with a green cloth beneath them and golden kalasha-style offering trays in front. Golden trishula stands flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at the back. To the right, a seated murti dressed in pink and yellow cloth with beaded jewellery sits on a purple cushion. The floor is pale and the ceiling has recessed lights. This appears to be a puja or aarti at the shrine.2024-08-11A photograph of a young person in an orange saffron garment with a bare back, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded shrine. The shrine has a golden arched canopy with ornate carvings, red velvet backdrop, and several deity murtis including a seated figure in red and white garlands and figures in red robes with flower garlands on green cloth. A brass standing oil lamp stands at left and small brass lamps sit on the altar. The setting appears to be a puja room with gold-toned decor and a golden stool with a blue cloth at the bottom right.2024-06-11A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A person seen from behind, with short dark hair and wearing an orange draped cloth over the shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp toward an ornate gold canopy shrine. Inside the shrine stand deity murtis adorned with red and white garlands, on green-and-gold draped platforms. Gold-and-green cloth decorates the lower altar, with brass vessels and a small plate in front. A timestamp in the corner reads 23/12/2024 09:05. The scene suggests a daily puja aarti in progress.2024-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine room. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wearing an orange-saffron garment with bare back and shoulders holds a lit oil lamp, flame blazing, performing aarti before a golden shrine. Behind them stands a gilded ornate canopy and a golden arch framing several deity murtis adorned with red garments, white flower garlands and crowns. A red velvet backdrop hangs behind the shrine, with brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-like finial above. A small offering or pedestal with a blue cloth sits at the base. The floor is pale marble.2024-11-22