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A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a bare upper body, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a decorated deity murti. Behind an altar of marigold, red and yellow flower garlands, two sculpted deity figures are seen, one in red and gold with a crown and trident-like staff, the other in blue and white with a crown. Golden kalasha and a black lingam-shaped form sit centrally wrapped in garlands, with flowers and leaves framing the shrine. A small white figure in orange garments appears near the base. Pillars and ornate stone architecture surround the scene, indicating a temple shrine puja.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam-style puja. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a seated figure in green and orange ornamentation, garlanded with long multicolored flower garlands. Two attendants in orange clothing stand at left holding brass plates. Flower petals scatter the floor and a gold arch frames the shrine. Ritual objects and a yellow cloth-draped seat are visible. a person appearance cues are present on the man with long hair, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-11-29 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesNovember 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a figure in a saffron-orange silk garment with a red sash lighting a lamp in front of a richly garlanded deity murti. The large garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers drapes over the seated figures and the shrine's gold-framed arch. A brass oil lamp stands at the left and another at the right, with a brass vessel and flowers on the floor. A second attendant in orange cloth stands at the far left. The setting is a stone temple sanctum with orange curtains.2011-11-29 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A standing man in orange clothes and orange dhoti, with bangles on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp near the deity murti. Behind him, gold-coloured deity murtis wear orange and magenta drapes and jewelled necklaces, one raising a hand in blessing. Below, a white-robed figure with an orange cloth and flower garland sits on a seat in front of the shrine, while a silver kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby.2011-12-11A figure with long dark hair and a smile wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a gold chain necklace, a white and magenta flower garland around the neck, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. Behind is a shrine decorated with marigold, white jasmine and yellow garlands, with two large metal deity murtis seated side by side, one wearing a crown and layered necklaces, and a silver kalasha-style pot and an ornate brass lamp at the base. Smoke rises at the upper left. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple sanctum. The figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate, though appearance alone is uncertain.2007-01-01A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame over an ornate shrine. Two deity murtis are seated on a decorated platform: one in a red-and-gold attire with a crown, and a figure in red and gold with a crown. The shrine is draped in marigold and garland strings, with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A golden kalasha or pedestal stands in front, decorated with a jewelled necklace and garlands, with a pale blue cloth beneath. Balloons and a second saffron-clad person with a mala appear at the left edge. This is an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2009-12-24A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti with gold crowns and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. The deities are seated under a gilded arch in a temple-like pavilion. In the foreground a small figure in orange and a white shawl with garlands sits beside ritual brass vessels, and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left edge. A brass lamp stand and kalasha-type vessels surround the altar. Some garland-decorated golden structure is placed before the murti.2009-12-30