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Night-time photograph of a temple ritual beside a large ornate silver and gold arch framed by green palm fronds. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange head cloth, wearing an orange cloth wrap, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a dark silver-clad deity murti. Behind him, two more people in orange garments stand, one holding a tall brass lamp stand, the other with a red mark on the forehead. A gold pedestal sits at the base of the murti, and a red curtain hangs in the background. Appearance is insufficient to identify the man holding the lamp, so he is described by role only.

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A night-time puja before a silver deity murti of a goddess, framed by a large gold-and-silver arch and tropical palm fronds. A figure with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and white body markings, holds a lit lamp and a yellow-and-white flower garland toward a small gold kalasha with a flame. The murti is adorned with red flowers and layered garlands. A corner lamp glows and a window is visible at left.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night ritual photograph in a dim temple setting. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red waist cloth and orange head wrap holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, facing forward. Beside him a second man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds another lit lamp, and a third orange-clad figure stands at the left edge beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a large silver-and-gold ornamented arch framing a silver deity murti with a trident, and green palm fronds appear at the right. Smoke or haze hangs in the air. The three visible men wear saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas and no shown swami-style crown or swept hair, so identity is uncertain and they are described by role.2017-08-25Night photograph of a silver deity murti of a goddess with a gold prabhavali halo behind it, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a gold-and-silver necklace and red flowers. A devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti and white tripundra markings, holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the murti. Green palm fronds and potted plants frame the scene, with a window in the background. Nearby sits a gold ritual stand and additional flower garlands.2017-09-30Night photo of a temple shrine with a silver deity murti of a standing figure adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold-framed arch behind it, and palm fronds at the right. A woman with a long braid, wearing an orange sari and white body markings, stands at left holding a lamp or aarti flame toward the deity. A small gold ceremonial object with garlands sits in front of the murti. The scene shows a puja offering with an oil lamp flame.2017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine. A person with long braided hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist, stands at left holding a lit lamp with a flame toward a silver-clad deity murti. The murti has a silver crown and a garland of red flowers and a beaded chain; a large ornate golden arch frames it, and an orange-marigold garland hangs from a brass kalasha or lamp stand in the foreground. Green plants and palm fronds surround the scene. The person is a priest performing aarti; no identifiable a person candidate is visible.2017-09-30Night photo of a Ganesha puja at an altar decorated with a large silver-plated Ganesha murti and green palm fronds. A bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a silver plate with a lit flame aloft in front of the murti, with a garland of white and red flowers hanging nearby. Beside him a second bare-chested man in an orange dhoti, with white forehead marks and a wooden rudraksha mala, presses his palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at left and smoke drifts through the scene. Two people are visible, plus a partly visible figure at the left edge.2017-08-25Night-time photograph of a temple ritual beside a silver-framed deity shrine with green palm fronds and a silver peacock-style figure. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti holds a lit silver aarti lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell in the other, wearing rudraksha and pearl malas. Beside him a second man in orange cloth with white forehead markings and white arm bands cups his hands in reverent prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and a fire is visible in the background.2017-08-25September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a silver-clad deity murti framed by a large ornate golden prabhavali and green palm fronds. The figure wears a silver crown, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a heavy beaded necklace, with a small golden vahana in front. A priest on the left, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms, holds a flaming lamp toward the murti in a camphor-style aarti. Potted plants and a window frame sit in the background.2017-09-30Night aarti at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white forehead band, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, holds a lit aarti lamp with flames and a brass bell in his right hand. 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