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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, seen from behind. Ahead, a seated figure in a golden halo-like backdrop is visible on a raised dais, with a woman in white sari kneeling nearby. Painted wall panels show figures in red and blue, and tall brass lamp stands and a trident flank the stage.

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A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit wicks toward a shrine. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban against a golden throne-like backdrop, flanked by two multi-armed deity murti in orange and red dhotis with gold ornaments. Red carpet, golden standing lamps and pastel pillars frame the shrine. Only the priest is a physical person in the foreground, with a partial figure in orange behind him. Mala beads hang from his neck and bangles adorn his wrist.2014-04-22A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22October 06 20142014-10-06A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamp wicks toward a shrine. Behind him, two painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the doorway, and a dark shrine door hung with rows of rudraksha beads frames a deity murti draped in green and white flower garlands. Another person in orange sits near the shrine, and white horizontal vibhuti stripes mark the priest's upper arm. The scene is a temple aarti.2014-11-28October 06 20142014-10-06April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph from behind of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe with a gold trim, wearing a rudraksha mala, holding a lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several flames. He faces a deity murti seated on a golden throne within a temple shrine, framed by a golden halo and strings of warm bokeh lights. Tall painted guardian figures in red and orange stand on either side of the shrine, and a few other people in white clothing are blurred at the edges. The scene suggests an evening aarti during worship in a temple.2013-01-28November 07 20142014-11-07A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on his arms and face holds a tiered silver lamp with many lit flames. Behind him, two orange-robed devotees sit on the red floor. The shrine has painted pillars and two standing dvarapala figures with golden crowns and gold ornaments. At the centre is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set above a gold throne. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, and the priest's appearance does not qualify him as the candidate, so his identity is left unsure.2014-04-10April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine hall. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron garment with a gold chain and white ash markings on his arms raises a multi-tier silver aarti lamp with lit oil wicks toward deities decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and red. A golden bull statue and a painted blue and orange temple pillar stand behind him. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands stands at left beside a microphone stand. The scene shows aarti being performed as part of a pada-puja.2011-12-14A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, performs aarti by holding up a tiered silver-and-gold lamp with multiple lit flames before a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The throne has a gold arched backrest and a red cushion, flanked by two golden lion statues. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures with raised arms in gold ornaments, and tall ornamented pillars frame the blue and pink temple hall. Brass lamp stands are visible on the sides. The seated figure wears red and gold garments and cannot be clearly identified from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2012-04-04