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A woman in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet stands on a stage performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp held in a silver dish. Behind her a young man in white with a shaved head holds a golden deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands and a gold crown. A large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes, and a gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a person in a red draped garment performing a ritual on a stage. The figure wears a heavy gold necklace with beads and a gold armlet, with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. They hold a metal vessel and spoon, pouring liquid over a small gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a pink flower garland. Behind, a young person in white with a shaved head stands with a lit lamp, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes with partial Devanagari-style lettering. A tall gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A figure in a red draped garment with long dark curly hair, a red bindi and layered gold and crystal beaded necklaces, wearing a gold armlet, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a golden-yellow deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands. Behind them stands a shaven-headed man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and sacred thread, holding an object. A gold-edged altar table with green leaves sits in front, against a purple draped backdrop.2010-10-17A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red draped sari-style garment, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold armlet, stands at a golden stage platform lighting an oil lamp with a flame. Before her is a dark metal deity murti with garlands and a trident beside it, placed on a gold-edged altar. On the left, a seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and another person in white stands behind. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange headwrap and orange robe, and a tall golden ceremonial staff stands at right. The setting is an indoor stage with dark blue drapes.2010-10-17A woman in a red sari with a gold armband and a long gold-and-bead necklace performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a white silver-finished deity murti adorned with garlands and a crown. Behind her a partially visible person with a shaved head stands near a flame, and an orange and dark banner forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a puja at an indoor stage.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired figure in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold cobra armlet performs aarti with a lit oil lamp and a handbell before a silver-and-gold deity murti of Shiva holding a trident, wrapped in flower garlands. A shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind. Behind is an orange and dark-blue backdrop, and a gold-carved altar base is in the foreground. a person performing aarti; a figure in red with long hair, gold ornaments and a gold armlet presides over the deity.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17