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A photograph from behind of a shaved-or-coiled-haired priest in an orange-and-gold shawl holding a flaming lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Two figures sit on ornate golden thrones in front of a gold-draped backdrop: one is a seated figure in red and gold robes on a peetha, the other a seated figure on a decorated throne with garlands. Garlands of yellow flowers and a trident stand near the shrine; white cooling fans flank the stage.

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Photograph of a temple hall with a golden draped backdrop. A figure seen from behind, with a tall dark matted topknot and an orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, sits in the foreground with a small oil lamp burning on a brass stand; they appear to be performing an aarti or lamp offering. Ahead, on a raised dais, a seated deity murti or figure is dressed in red and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a red-cushioned stone seat and kalasha-like brass ornaments flanking it. A second seated figure in white and blue sits on a throne to the left under a decorative banner. White pedestal fans stand near the altar. Only the person in the foreground is a physical human clearly visible, with partially visible attendants at the edge.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, facing away from the camera and holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Beyond him a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure in red and gold garments, flanked by a golden standing deity figure in red and green cloth, with strings of small lights around the niche. A rounded brass vessel and lamps sit on the stage. A figure in white sits near the front railing. The priest appears to be performing aarti in front of the deity shrine.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A photograph of a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, lifting a lit aarti oil lamp in both hands during a ritual in a hall. Behind him stands a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a golden canopy and an empty seat draped in red, flanked by brass lamp stands, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and framed in gold. A red curtain and a stage platform form the backdrop. A partially visible bald head appears at the bottom edge. No clear identity cue confirms the lamp-bearer as a person, so the person is described by role only. The page's caption and copyright overlay are ignored as visual evidence.2015-11-18January 12 20172017-01-12July 29 20172017-07-29January 09 20192019-01-09July 19 20162016-07-19A priest in a dark shawl raises a brass aarti lamp with flame toward a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne in a gold-embossed shrine. The seated figure wears a red and gold garment, a red beaded garland, a black cap, and is surrounded by yellow marigold garlands and a golden umbrella canopy. Gold relief panels with figures decorate the back wall, and a small gold standard with a decorated flag stands at left. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at right, one holding a paper. White standing fans flank the platform, and a pale red curtain hangs at right.2016-07-19Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a golden arched frame and green draped backdrop. A priest with a bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped on the shoulders and an orange turban raises a lit oil lamp toward the central deity murti. A second person in orange robes sits at left. Two seated deity murtis in white garments with gold ornaments sit in front, and standing murtis flank the shrine. Offerings and flowers are visible, with a gold garland on the left. Aarti is being performed.2015-09-18A photograph from behind of a bare-backed male priest with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred markings on his shoulder and arm. He holds a brass lamp with several lit flames aloft toward a seated figure on a red and white throne in front of red drapes. The seated figure wears white and orange-red robes and a golden necklace. Another person in orange cloth is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering in a temple hall with gold carved panels at the right.2017-07-20Devotees gather at a golden shrine during an Arudhra Darshan puja. In the foreground a man in a blue kurta raises his hands in prayer, and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and white markings on his arms and chest holds an oil lamp aloft with a lit flame. Women in orange saris and others in orange garments join with hands folded and raised. Behind them an ornate deity murti of Nataraja stands within a golden torana, adorned with white and red flower garlands and green-gem ornaments. Golden lamp stands, a kalasha and a large gilded throne surround the shrine, with a painted cutout of a saffron-clad sadhu wearing a red turban and rudraksha mala at the left edge.2017-01-12