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A photograph inside a temple-like room with reddish walls and a wooden cabinet. A priest in a dark red-brown robe with a long dark braid on the left holds a bell in his left hand and a flaming camphor lamp aloft in his right hand before a deity murti. A second man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold waist sash, orange turban and layered gold necklaces and bangles stands in the centre holding a flaming aarti lamp toward the deity. The murti on the right is draped in yellow marigold garlands, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, and surrounded by a tall brass lamp stand, string lights and a brass lamp. A small red velvet chair with gold trim holds offerings of flowers and footwear. The scene shows an aarti ritual.

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October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18A temple shrine lit with warm light and fairy lights, where a woman in a dark brown sari holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti draped in yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange turban and dhoti, bare-chested, with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on a stand to the right, a red-cushioned gold chair holds a tray of flowers and sandals at left, and a glass cabinet with figurines is behind. Two people visible; the man has a ceremonial look with gold adornments but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no probable label applies.2017-10-18Evening puja inside a temple room lit with warm lamps. On the left, a woman in a dark red sari with a gold border holds a lit aarti flame on a plate toward the deity. In the centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and turban, with a gold waist belt and beaded necklaces, holds a second flame and performs the aarti. On the right, a silver deity murti is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, gold ornaments and strings of fairy lights. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a red cushioned chair with a flower-covered footstool sits at left. Shelves with books and a bust are in the background.2017-10-18January 19 20212021-01-19A photograph inside a decorated hall in a temple-style setting. A bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and white-and-red flower garland holds a lit camphor flame on a lamp at the front left. Beside him, a younger attendant with a bare upper body and orange cloth holds a brass plate. Behind them stands a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, and a deity murti dressed in yellow and red with garlands. Yellow, red and white flower garlands wrap a tall figure at right, and a brass oil lamp and a flower-filled bowl sit on the floor. Ornate fabric canopies with tassels hang above.2017-06-10Indoor ritual scene at a temple-style hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with a white flower garland holds a flaming lamp in his right hand and waves it toward the viewer while a fire burns in a brass dish of flowers at his feet. Beside him, a younger man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and to the right a deity murti is heavily decorated with a yellow, white and red flower garland and a crown. A mountain backdrop is painted on the wall. The priest's dhoti and garland differ from the saffron-clad devotee's clothing.2017-06-10June 10 20172017-06-10Outdoor ritual photo at a shrine decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands. A man with long hair tied back and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a gold-and-bead necklace, stands with hands folded and faces an altar. Beside him a bald priest in bare upper body holds up a lit oil lamp toward the altar. Two metal deity murtis stand in garlands behind a silver pedestal, with a kalasha, flower trays and a brass vessel on a cloth-covered table. Two other people stand at the left edge.2013-12-26Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne backdrop and a mountain painting. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer beside a fire pit with flames and orange-and-red flower offerings. Beside him, a younger figure in an orange robe, bare-chested with beads and a gold chain, holds his hands in namaste near a trident. Right, a richly decorated deity murti in a yellow and red garland with a gold crown and ornaments sits in front of a brass oil lamp and a red velvet seat with a tiger skin. Floor marigold petals and a gold ornate peetha complete the setting.2017-06-10A photograph of a temple puja in a bright hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long white-and-red flower garland stands at left, holding his hands over a large flame in a brass tray decorated with red flowers. Beside him, a younger man with bare chest, saffron cloth and a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp stand. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold clothes and silver ornaments is wrapped in a green, yellow and red flower garland. Behind them stand an empty ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a brass oil lamp, and a silk canopy hangs at the top right. Floral offerings sit on trays at lower left.2017-06-10