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Interior of a temple shrine painted in bright turquoise, pink, green and yellow. A shaven-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holds up a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank the doorway. Inside, a framed portrait on a gilded throne with a crown-shaped top stands behind an altar, and two seated figures in orange robes sit on red rugs. Brass lamp stands line the floor and the polished floor reflects the scene. Painted portrait label not legible.

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April 02 20132013-04-02April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered multi-lamp aarti lamp of lit oil lamps before a shrine. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank the shrine on a blue-and-pink decorated wall. Behind him, seated devotees in red and orange clothing sit on mats near a golden altar, and brass lamp stands stand on the polished floor. The scene reads as an aarti in progress at a temple shrine.2013-04-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with painted multi-armed guardian figures holding tridents and maces flanking a central doorway. Seated on an ornate gold throne inside the shrine is a figure in a red-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with flower-decorated fabric beside. In the foreground a bald priest in orange-red robes and white body markings holds a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit wicks, performing an aarti. A second person in white sits at the left edge, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine floor.2013-04-06A priest with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, lifts a tiered brass aarti lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him stands a framed portrait on a gold throne-like peetha, decorated with white and red flower garlands, showing a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and robe; the portrait is not a physical person. Two gilded deity figures flank the shrine, one in green cloth holding a club and one with orange-red dhoti and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on the red carpeted floor, and a seated attendant in white is visible near the throne. Partially visible people in orange cloth kneel at the sides.2014-06-02A photograph inside a colourful temple shrine. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red cloth, with a sandal-paste mark on his arm, raises a multi-tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps in aarti. Behind him, two gilded statues of guardian deities with multiple arms and fierce moustached faces flank the entrance. Inside, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is set on a gold throne, with an offering plate in front. Several seated devotees in orange and white clothes are visible in the shrine, and strings of small lights hang behind the throne. Brass lamp stands line the floor.2013-04-05 +1 copiesJune 11 20142014-06-11April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06A bald priest in an orange-saffron robe raises a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with several flames toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a maroon robe and a long rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and red-orange skin flank the shrine, holding clubs. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and several seated devotees in white and orange attend below. The walls are painted in pink, blue and green with decorative arches. Aarti being performed at a shrine.2013-04-06A photograph of a temple shrine interior with blue and pink painted walls and two colourful guardian figures in red and gold flanking the doorway. Inside, a gilded golden throne draped with an orange and gold tiger-skin cloth holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a rock. Several devotees in orange and red garments kneel and sit before the throne with offerings. In the foreground at left, a bald priest with white markings on his arms and orange cloth raises a multi-tiered oil lamp aarti. Brass lamps stand on either side and the polished floor reflects the scene.2013-05-01A shaven-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at the left foreground, raising a multi-tiered lit aarti lamp toward a shrine. Two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised weapons, one with a trident-like staff and gold-trimmed clothing, flank the pink-and-green painted temple doorway. Inside, a deity murti sits on a golden throne draped with a white cloth, and a couple of seated devotees in orange and white cloth are visible near the altar. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit on the white floor, indicating a pada puja performed at the temple.2013-04-05 +1 copies