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A photograph of a ritual aarti at a deity murti heavily decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a white floral necklace. A man in an orange-yellow head cloth and red dhoti holds a multi-flamed oil lamp toward the deity, his bare upper body adorned with beaded necklaces. Another person in orange stands at the left edge, and a bare-torsoed attendant appears at the right. Banana leaves, a white canopy with red and green borders, and brass vessels surround the altar.

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A photograph of a ritual at a richly garlanded shrine inside a temple hall. A large deity murti is framed by a red and green floral garland arrangement and a canopy of red fabric with gold trim. A priest with bare upper body, gold neck ornaments and white dhoti holds a multi-tiered oil lamp of lit flames toward the shrine. Beside him, a man in a purple silk shawl and white dhoti sprinkles or offers something from a small vessel. A group of people in orange and saffron turbans and clothing stands behind them. In the foreground are brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, and a flame-lit fire pit is visible. A golden canopy umbrella stands at the left. The scene suggests an aarti and abhishekam-style puja.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14July 17 20152015-07-17April 14 20182018-04-14A temple ritual in progress beneath a canopy of red and yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves draping a deity murti. A bare-chested priest in a purple silk dhoti and shawl stands at right with hands folded. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames. Orange-robed attendants and a woman in an orange sari stand behind. Baskets of marigold and rose garlands and a small fire pit with flames sit in the foreground, and a yellow umbrella is visible at upper left. Partially visible people were counted in the total.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a priest performing an aarti before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, jasmine and red roses in a rounded arch frame. The priest, shown bare-chested with a purple cloth wrapped on his head and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, holds a multi-wick oil lamp with flames rising toward the decorated murti. A second man in a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at the right edge, partly visible. Yellow sunflower-style floral decorations hang above. The murti's face and adornments are partly obscured by the flames and garlands.2018-04-14A photo of a ritual aarti before a richly adorned deity murti seated on a golden throne. A man with bare upper body and a draped reddish-orange cloth lifts a burning camphor flame toward the figure, which wears an orange garment, jewelled ornaments and a crown with green accents, surrounded by red roses and white flower garlands and a pink silk drape. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a kalasha and flowers. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Visible people: three.2012-04-30February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and gold silk sash and a yellow headcloth bends over a gold-decorated peetha adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. He holds a brass lamp with a flame, pouring or lighting oil over a brass dish. Lit oil lamps, banana leaves, fruit, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit around the altar, with a striped woven mat on the floor. Other men in white dhotis and gold chains stand behind, with a figure in saffron clothing at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple-style altar.2017-04-06