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A bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks stands at left, wearing a rust-coloured dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a lit lamp toward a shrine. Three gilded deity murtis sit on a golden-yellow dais framed by dense garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The central murti wears a gold crown with a snake hood, a white shawl, a red-and-gold brocade garment and a long flower mala. Ornate gold arches and a brown carved backdrop surround the shrine, and a brass oil lamp rests on the floor at left. The scene suggests an arati or puja before the deities.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a richly decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a pink and purple garland and long dreadlocked hair holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a bell in his left, offering it toward two deity murtis seated on a gold-draped throne. The central murti wears a crown, a white dhoti and a red and white flower garland, with a tilak painted on its forehead; the smaller murti beside it wears a tall crown and a gold necklace. The throne is banked with red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands, and the arch behind is ornately carved in gold. a person candidate in the photo appears as the priest performing aarti; the appearance cues (long hair, bare chest, saffron cloth, garland) are present but the face is not clear enough to confirm.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti, with long dark hair in a topknot and white horizontal markings on his arm and back, lifts a lamp toward three deity murtis in a decorated shrine. The central murti wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a flowing white cloth, and is garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Flanking murtis are also heavily garlanded with green, yellow and red floral strings. Gold arches and a golden canopy frame the scene, with a yellow silk cloth draped beneath the figures and colourful lights in the background. This is a deity worship scene.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. A bare-chested priest with dreadlocked hair, orange dhoti and orange sash stands at the right, raising a lit flame or oil lamp toward the deities. Two deity murtis are adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and floral garlands, with a third decorated figure on the left in green and gold cloth. Gold and red ornamented arches frame the shrine, with a lit altar and brass vessels to the right. This appears to be an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple shrine (sanctum) at night showing a silver-gilded murti of a deity standing with a golden crown and jewelled silver ornaments, adorned with long garlands of white, yellow, green and red flowers. A golden arched canopy with ornate repoussé metalwork frames the figure, with an orange-red silk drape behind. A bare-backed person with long dark matted hair and a purple-and-pink wrap over the shoulder stands in the foreground performing worship, one arm raised toward the garlanded idol. Smaller silver deity figures with garlands flank the central murti, and a small bull figure sits at the base. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19