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A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A man in the foreground wears an orange turban, a dark garment and a multicolored flower garland, and holds a lit flame. A second person in an orange turban and a second figure in orange stand at the left edge. On the right, a silver deity murti with a jeweled crown, red tilak, ornate necklaces and a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers stands near the frame edge, with its hand raised in blessing. The background is a plain wall with wooden panels.

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A photograph of a priest in profile holding a lit flame or lamp toward a golden deity murti on the right. The priest wears a brown-maroon turban with a small jewelled ornament, a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white and purple blooms, a rust-coloured garment and gold bangles on his arm. The deity figure has a crowned golden headdress, a yellow and purple floral garland, and heavy jewelled necklaces. Smoke and a small oil lamp fire glow in a brass basket at the lower left, and wooden windows stand behind. The scene suggests an aarti being offered in a temple setting. Only one physical person is clearly visible.2017-12-02A figure in a maroon turban and a maroon garment, wearing a flower garland of red, yellow, and purple blooms, holds a lit flame toward a gilded statue. The statue is a deity murti with a jeweled crown, a large jeweled necklace, a yellow garment and purple-and-yellow garlands, and a golden staff in its right hand, its left palm raised. The setting is dim, with a wooden frame and a plain wall behind, and a small oil lamp glows at the lower left.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Side view of a man in a rust-brown turban with a gold-edged sash and a brown robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blooms, long dark braided hair falling down his back, and gold bangles on his upper arm and wrists. He holds a lit flame in cupped hands, apparently making an offering before a gilded deity murti with a jewelled crown and a golden trident-like staff beside it, also draped in flower garlands. A second person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge.2017-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph inside a temple shrine of a man in a maroon turban with a golden ornament and long dark dreadlock-style hair, wearing a maroon dhoti and a multi-coloured flower garland. He holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a gilded deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a golden trident, draped in yellow and pink flower garlands. Behind him, a younger man in an orange cloth holds a plate of flowers. A small dark deity figure in a purple cloth sits at the lower right, with scattered orange flowers on the floor. The scene reads as puja and aarti with a lamp offering.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown silk garment, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and gold armlets, waving a lit oil lamp in aarti before a seated ceremonial figure. The seated figure is a decorated deity murti dressed in orange and green silk, with a gold crown, a jewelled chest ornament, and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Behind them a white-clad attendant holds a silver vessel, and a deep red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. The lamp flame and garlands are the main focal points.2015-04-28A photograph of a ritual aarti before a seated deity murti decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The deity wears an ornate golden crown with a bright pink-and-blue ribbon, orange and green silk garments, and holds a tall silver staff. In the foreground a man in an orange-brown turban, rust-coloured silk dhoti and layered gold necklaces, with a red rudraksha-style bead garland, holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other toward the murti. Beside him stands a person in white dhoti holding a small vessel. Dark red velvet drapery and a gold-trimmed throne frame the scene.2015-04-28