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A photograph inside a shrine: a shaved-headed man in an orange-red unstitched cloth and a gold necklace, with a beaded headband, lifts a silver lamp with flame toward an ornate golden arch framing a metal deity murti decorated with white and pink garlands. Behind the arch, floral garlands in orange, white and green form a backdrop. At the right edge, a second person in a maroon garment with gold trim stands partly visible. Fluorescent light and a small flame glow at the upper edge.

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A photograph inside a shrine: a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style headband and gold necklace, holds a silver lamp with a flame above a dark stone deity murti. The murti wears white jasmine garlands, pink and red flower garlands and a diamond-like necklace, set within a gold arched niche with orange, white and green floral decoration. Brass oil lamps burn on the altar, with a brass tray of pink flowers held in the priest's other hand and small offering vessels below. The scene depicts an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2012-06-05A photo inside a shrine doorway of a deity murti decorated with a large arch of red and white flower garlands and a pink garland at its base. A man in an orange-red dhoti and saffron shawl, with a gold-coloured headband and a garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the murti. Two brass oil lamps flank the murti on the stone platform, with a brass vessel and flower offerings below. On the right, a second person in a grey garment pours water from a silver vessel. A red-and-gold cloth hangs at the right edge. Two people are visible in this puja scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05Inside a shrine niche, a man in an orange-red dhoti and draped orange-red shawl with a gold-edged border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace lights a flame on a lamp held in front of a deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and pink flower garlands and sits beneath an arched golden torana decorated with orange, red and white floral garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti on the altar, along with a silver pot, a bowl of offerings and a coconut. Another person's hand and a brass lamp appear at the left edge, and a silver vessel appears at the right. The scene reads as a puja or aarti in a temple sanctum.2012-06-05Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a gilded arched frame decorated with red, white and green garlands. A deity murti stands at the centre wrapped in a flower garland, with two brass oil lamps in front and a flame lit beside it. A man in a rust-orange cloth with a gold-coloured shawl and beaded necklace holds a lamp toward the murti, while an older elderly man in a white dhoti pours water from a silver pot. Smoke or incense haze fills the room and wooden doors frame the scene.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded headband and a gold necklace, stands at left holding an aarti lamp over a deity murti. The murti sits within an ornate gold arch decorated with pink and orange garlands and white flower strands, with a tray of flower petals in his other hand. Oil lamps burn on brass stands at the base, and a flame flickers at the top of the frame. The setting is a shrine chamber lit by a tube light. The photo is watermarked with the archive's copyright notice.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA man in an orange-red dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace and rudraksha headband stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp (deepam) toward a shrine. Behind him, a golden arch hung with orange, white and pink flower garlands frames a silver-coloured deity murti dressed in flower garlands and a white floral crown. Two brass oil lamps stand on the shrine platform, with a steel bowl of offerings, coconuts and banana leaves in front. An older man in white at right pours liquid from a silver vessel. The scene appears to be puja or aarti in a temple-style shrine. One man partly visible at far left edge. Visible physical people: about three.2012-06-05Inside a shrine doorway, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a gold head ornament holds a lit multi-wick aarti lamp before a deity murti draped with garlands. An older man in a grey-white dhoti stands at right holding a silver pot, performing abhishekam-style worship. A garland of white and orange flowers frames the murti, with brass oil lamps at its base and pink flowers below. Two people are visible.2012-06-05A photograph inside a temple shrine. An elderly man with a shaved head, bare-chested, wears an orange-red dhoti with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha mala and gold armlets, and holds a small vessel while offering to a black deity murti dressed in white and orange cloth with a white jasmine garland and pink flowers. Gold ornate shrine arch surrounds it, with a brass oil lamp burning at right. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands in a respectful pose. Appearance-based cues on the elder are insufficient to confirm identity, so the role is described as a priest performing puja.2012-05-13