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A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a bare upper body, a red and gold sash, rudraksha-style beads and a multi-coloured flower garland, holds a flaming camphor lamp on a silver stand in his right hand and rings a handbell in his left. He stands at left before a gold-adorned deity murti and two seated figures, one on a gilded throne with a crown and gold jewellery. The deity murti is draped in garlands of orange, red, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown and necklaces. Behind them a tall golden arch frames the scene. Lamp flame and abhishekam-style floral decoration suggest aarti in a temple shrine.

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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a brass oil lamp with lit flame and a brass bell while performing an aarti or puja before large metallic deity murti. The deity figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands; one holds a trident. Behind them are yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-26A temple puja scene in a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a red flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell while performing aarti. Behind him, two large deity murti sit under an arched canopy, one with a trident and gold crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, rudraksha, and flower garlands. In front, a small Shiva lingam is covered with a white and red flower arch and a green-and-gold festoon. Brass lamps and banana leaves frame the scene.A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with white flower garlands and a gold chain ringing a brass bell and holding a brass lamp over two metal deity murtis decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, white jasmine garlands, a crown, jewelled ornaments and a trident. The murtis are dressed in orange and red silk and their setting is a stone temple arch with gold trim.2009-12-26November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013A photograph of a temple ritual at a deity shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Two large golden-faced deity murtis sit side by side, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in a red silk sari with gold ornaments. In front, a tall golden kalasha stands wrapped in garlands. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a flower garland stands on the raised platform holding a small lamp toward the deities. A second person in orange clothing kneels at the lower left, reaching up toward the offering. Potted flowers and a brass lamp stand decorate the sides of the shrine under a plain ceiling.2009-12-24January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a red and blue garland and gold bangles holds a flaming lamp toward a richly decorated deity murti. Two seated golden deity figures are adorned with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a golden kalasha-style structure hangs with flowers before them. A small brass bell and a brass vessel sit on the floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The priest is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple ritual. In the left foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with a white flower garland, long dark dreadlock-style hair falling to his back, and gold armlets, stands in profile holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Behind him, golden deity murtis are heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and a golden cobra hood is visible. A brass bell and other ritual implements are nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a deity shrine.2017-07-09February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20122012-01-01January 04 20152015-01-04