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March 03 20152015-03-03March 03 20152015-03-03March 03 20152015-03-03March 03 20152015-03-03March 02 20152015-03-02February 21 20162016-02-21A figure in orange ochre robes performs aarti with an oil lamp before a golden deity murti seated on a golden bull mount. The murti is draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands, wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident. A striped fabric canopy hangs above, with a dark painted backdrop and a standing brass lamp stand on the left. The worshipper holds a brass lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, and wears rudraksha beads. A wall air conditioner is visible at right.2016-02-21 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a golden lion-throne, adorned with heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a long beaded necklace, wearing a golden crown, set against a dark maroon curtain and a turquoise backdrop. A man with a shaved head, wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with white tilak and red-and-white markings on his arms, holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp toward the murti. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is visible behind the priest.2015-02-25February 21 20162016-02-21 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29A priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a pink border stands at left, holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti on horseback. The gold horse carries a rider with a crown and orange garments, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a diamond-studded chest ornament. A golden arched prabhavali frames the figure, and a small golden attendant stands at the base on a maroon-draped platform. Wooden pillars and a cream wall form the background. The priest is a physical person; the deity is a statue, and no identifiable a person candidate is present.2014-08-27