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A young bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, his arms and chest marked with white ash stripes, offering a brass lamp toward a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk cloth draped over its shoulders, and garlands of yellow marigolds with green leaves and pink flowers. Pink flowers are scattered on its black stone base, and a golden arched backdrop frames the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge and at the bottom, and a small brass figure sits at the base. The priest's face and hair are visible in profile.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple. A young priest with a bare upper body, white ash stripes on his arms and forehead, and an orange cloth around his waist holds a brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a black stone deity murti. The murti is draped in red cloth, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace, yellow marigold garlands and green leaf garlands, and sits on a dark pedestal decorated with pink flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right, and a small brass figure of Ganesha sits at the bottom centre against a gold-framed arch.2024-10-20A young boy priest with a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and an orange and saffron cloth wrapped around his body performs aarti with a brass oil lamp with several flames held before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk garment, a garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves, and pink flowers are placed on the pedestal. A golden arched backdrop and a brass lamp stand stand behind and to the right. The setting is a temple shrine with dark polished granite walls. The boy is the only physical person visible.2024-10-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black Ganesha murti seated under a gilded arch with green cloth backdrop, draped in white cloth, white jasmine garlands, green leaf garlands and red flowers, with a red-and-gold cloth at its base and red flowers scattered on the stone platform. A shirtless priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass lamp with a flame over the deity during aarti. A brass standing lamp stands to the right. The priest is the only visible person and his face is not shown clearly.2024-04-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a young person in saffron-orange dhoti and bare upper body with white sacred ash markings on the arms and chest, wearing a red-and-orange cord and holding a brass plate with a small brass vessel as an offering. In front is a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal, adorned with a silver crown, a red-and-gold silk cloth, white jasmine garlands, pearl necklaces and a gold waist ornament, with a red tilak on the forehead. Gold-framed arches with carved designs surround the murti, with a row of black stone bull heads (nandi) below and two brass oil lamps on either side. A timestamp in the corner reads Jun 27, 2024 11:51:53 AM.2024-06-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti dressed in white jasmine garlands, pink and green flower garlands, a gold and silver crown, pearl and gem necklaces and a gold-embroidered cloth. A young man with bare upper body and orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and wrapped at the waist stands at left, holding a silver plate with a lit oil lamp toward the deity, as part of a Naivedyam or aarti offering. Brass oil lamps stand on a dark pedestal below, and the gold arched prabhavali frame with carved designs surrounds the murti against dark granite walls.2024-06-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated under a gold arch with a green backdrop, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red roses, a jewelled ornament and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a red cushion with gold dots sits at the base. A young priest with a bare back, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and an orange dhoti, holds a small oil lamp with a flame toward the deity, performing aarti. Dark reddish-brown marble walls surround the shrine.2024-06-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti seated beneath a gold arch, wearing a silver crown, red and gold silk garment, layered white and pearl garlands and ornate jewelry. Its base is decorated with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red flowers, with a brass bowl of offerings. In the foreground a child devotee with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth and white sacred markings on the arms, bends toward a small garlanded image or object draped in purple cloth on a red cloth. Two tall brass lamps stand on either side, and a row of small black stone lingams with red flowers is placed before the deity.2024-10-07A young shirtless boy in saffron-orange dhoti and cloth with gold-embroidered waistband and a rudraksha mala stands at left, lighting an oil lamp with a flame before a deity murti dressed in red silk and silver crown with white jasmine garlands. Sacred white markings are on his arms and chest. Rows of red flowers sit on a dark stone stand in front, with brass lamps and a small garlanded deity figure below. The setting is a granite-walled shrine. Appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2024-09-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti seated before a multi-headed carved backdrop, draped in red silk and adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands and a silver crown. A young priest with bare upper body, white ash markings on the shoulders, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth seen from behind kneels at lower left, holding a brass tray of pink rose petals and a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine, incense sticks smoke at right, and a timestamp reads 21-Oct-2024 11:55:32 am.2024-10-21A photograph inside a temple shrine of a black stone deity murti seated in front of a gold arched prabhavali, wearing a red and gold silk sari, a crown, pearl garlands and a vertical tilak. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and shoulders, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the deity. Brass oil lamps stand on either side below, and a row of carved black stone bulls or nandi-like figures lies at the base. The image carries a timestamp of Jun 28, 2024 11:45:49 AM in the lower right.2024-06-28A photograph of a temple ritual before a black stone Ganesha murti seated in a gilded arch with a green backdrop. A young priest in an orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, with white and ash markings on the arm and a red flower garland, holds a lit flame toward the deity's trunk. The murti wears a white and green cloth turban, a bead and jewel necklace with blue stones, and a red tilak on its forehead. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass Ganesha figure sits at the base. The timestamp on the bottom right reads Jul 10, 2024.2024-09-07A young boy in a temple shrine performs puja before a black stone Ganesha murti. He wears an orange dhoti with gold border, an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a brass plate with a lamp, incense sticks and flowers. The black Ganesha is adorned with white and green garlands, pink flowers and silver earrings and necklace, set within a gilded arch with a green backdrop. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a bowl of offering sits on a red cushion before the deity. A timestamp Jul 3, 2024 8:47:52 AM appears in the lower right corner.2024-03-07