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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A figure with long, voluminous dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder with a red-and-maroon edge and gold bangles on the wrist, holds a lit oil lamp or flame on a metal dish toward a black stone deity murti set in an ornate gold-framed arch niche. A second man in a white shirt with a green-striped shawl stands at left with folded arms, and a plate of offerings sits at the lower left edge. The shrine walls are dark tiled. The figure's face is not visible. a person appearance is not established from visible cues beyond clothing and hair, so the candidate is unsure.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior. A person with long, voluminous dark hair, wearing an orange cloth draped over one shoulder with a red border, holds a lit oil lamp toward a black stone deity murti standing in a gilded arched niche. A second person in orange clothing is visible at the right edge, holding a small white offering and a metal vessel. The murti has multiple arms and a crown. The marble walls and gold-framed arch surround the scene.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph inside a temple shrine doorway with a carved wooden door. A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair bends toward a black stone deity murti decorated with gold ornaments and a gold arch above it. In the foreground at left, another person in orange holds a silver plate of flowers and garlands. At bottom right, a hand holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame near the shrine. Faint incense smoke rises near the murti. The scene shows temple ritual worship.2006-09-29A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body, draped in orange cloth, holding a silver oil lamp with lit flames toward a small black stone deity murti in a recessed wooden niche in a white temple wall. He wears a gold beaded necklace and a gold bracelet, and a small yellow light bulb hangs above the niche.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a temple ritual in a small wooden-framed niche set into a white wall. A person seen from behind, with voluminous dark curly hair and bare shoulders, wears an orange-and-red cloth wrapped around the body and a gold bangle on the raised arm. The arm reaches toward a black stone deity murti standing inside the niche. At the lower right, a hand holds an oil lamp with a visible flame, and a green leaf plate beneath holds white flowers and orange marigold petals.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala performs an aarti before a black stone deity murti in a temple setting. He has long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and holds a glass lamp with a flame in one raised hand while a small bell or cup is held in his other hand. Behind him, a gold-framed niche and a wall sconce light the scene. The black murti stands with a tall crown and raised arms, beside a gilded doorway frame. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala as the officiating priest performing the aarti.2007-11-07A photograph of a ritual at a white temple wall. A figure with long, wild dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap, with a red cloth at the back and a gold bangle on the wrist, reaches into a small wooden niche to touch a black stone deity murti standing with raised arms. Beside them, a man in white clothes with orange shawl and glasses holds a brass oil lamp with a flame and a small brass vessel. Flowers rest on a ledge below.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine, a person in an orange-saffron garment with gold borders stands with their back to the camera, reaching toward a black stone deity murti decorated with white and gold garlands and a white cloth. The murti sits in an ornate gold arched niche lined with orange fabric. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the base of the shrine. On the right edge, a second person in white ritual clothing with gold trim is partially visible. The walls are polished marble with warm lighting.2012-06-23