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Photograph inside a temple-like shrine with two painted guardian statues flanking the entrance, each with crowns, gold necklaces and orange-and-green dhoti, holding ritual implements. At the centre, a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-brown cap, layered beaded necklaces and a dark robe. Before the throne, a line of devotees in orange and maroon robes perform an aarti with lit oil lamps; in the foreground a bald man in orange clothing faces the scene from behind, and a tiered brass lamp with many flames stands at left. Hanging bells and a dark beaded curtain frame the doorway.

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Inside a temple shrine, a seated figure in a gold ornate throne wears a maroon-and-gold turban, a rudraksha mala and maroon wrap, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Flanking him are two large painted deity statues with gold crowns, golden necklaces and red dhoti-style lower garments. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron robes raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the throne, while a second priest with white tilak marks on the forehead holds hands together in prayer beside hanging bells and black beaded strings. Several lamps and offerings sit at the throne base. Aarti is being performed.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25October 06 20142014-10-06Photograph of an aarti ritual before a gold-decorated throne inside a temple-style shrine. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rust-orange garment and red-and-white flower garland sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, hands raised in blessing. Two large gilded guardian statues bare-chested in orange dhoti and green sashes flank the throne. In front, a bald priest in the foreground lifts a multi-tiered lit oil lamp. Two seated devotees in orange and a woman in blue and green sit below the throne with folded hands. Gold bells hang from the ceiling. The shrine has gold and green decorations.2014-11-24September 10 20142014-09-10October 06 20142014-10-06Inside a temple shrine, a seated figure in a red-brown wrap and red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing, while a kneeling devotee in orange robes bends toward the throne. In the foreground, a priest with a shaved head and an orange-and-cream shawl holds a lit multi-tiered brass lamp aloft during aarti. Flanking the entrance are painted stucco guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and jewellery, and hanging strands of black beads and small brass bells frame the doorway. A pedestal lamp stands at the right edge.2014-11-26November 07 20142014-11-07November 20 20142014-11-20November 24 20142014-11-24A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a bald priest in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged sash faces away from the camera, holding a lit multi-flame oil lamp aloft with both hands. Ahead, a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure wearing a dark red headpiece, layered beaded necklaces and a garland, flanked by a dark curtained doorway hung with bells. Two painted standing guardian statues in red and orange dhoti-style garments with gold jewellery and crowns stand on either side, holding ritual implements. Oil lamps appear at the left edge. The setting suggests a puja ritual with lamp offering.2014-11-07August 21 20142014-08-21