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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a patterned gold-bordered cloth and a pink head wrap performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp before a decorated shrine. The shrine is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and has a gilded arch, a pink lotus-shaped base and brass vessels. Smoke and small figures of deities and lions are visible below. A gilded circular emblem with a lingam design and an ornate umbrella stand on the left, while a gold-ornamented figure in a garland stands at the right edge.

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July 18 20152015-07-18March 02 20182018-03-02A priest in a pink and gold turban and a bare upper body performs aarti before an ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with several burning flames above a pink lotus-shaped base. Brass plates, fruit offerings and small figurines sit on the altar platform, with a gilded ceremonial shield on the left. The scene is a temple ritual setting with draped white cloth behind.2015-07-17A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a gilded shrine. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red garlands around a deity murti. To the right, another gilded arch frames a murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold crown. Golden ceremonial fans, a brass lamp stand and orange drapes complete the setting.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. In the foreground a bare-backed man in a green head wrap and yellow dhoti stands raising a long thin stick or whisk toward an altar. The altar holds a golden-framed deity murti with red flowers, a red and orange cloth, a decorated kalasha-like pot, and ornate jewelled necklaces draped over several pots. A standing deity figure in red and gold stands at the upper left. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering. No one is identifiable as a person; the man is a priest or devotee.2015-09-17A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06A photo of a temple aarti scene at night with a bald priest in white dhoti and a gold-and-yellow shawl, his bare back to the camera, holding a multi-flame oil lamp toward a golden deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A second person stands beside him with hands folded in anjali, wearing a blue cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Red flowers and marigold garlands cover a red-draped platform in front of the murti, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits at the base. Strings of coloured lights and temple pillars surround the scene. The priest's orange waistband bears printed images of a deity pair.2018-03-02A ceremonial abhishekam-style puja at an elaborate altar draped in marigold and red garlands. A bare-chested priest in a pink and red turban and white dhoti stands at the altar, reaching toward a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings, with a broom-like whisk and a golden umbrella-shaped ornament nearby. A second man in white dhoti stands to the left beside a gold-framed embossed plaque and a painted orange-and-white banner. Brass bowls, flowers and a small deity figure sit on the tiered stand under a white tent backdrop.2015-07-17A ritual puja before a decorated kalasha on a gold-trimmed altar, the kalasha draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and sheltered beneath an ornate gold arch. A bare-chested priest in a yellow and red shawl and white dhoti holds a pink cloth and a brass vessel toward the pot, while a woman in a red and gold saree with a microphone stands opposite, holding a bowl and a bundle of grass. Golden lion-shaped figures support the altar, a gold ceremonial umbrella with floral and bird motifs stands to the left, and a white tent backdrop surrounds the scene. Two people are visible, plus partial figures at the right edge.2015-07-17July 06 20152015-07-06October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland performing aarti before a gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne with a peacock-shaped arch. The murti wears a crown, gold necklaces, and red and yellow flower garlands over a mint-green cloth. The priest holds a silver lamp with a flame over the figure, while another person's hand holds a tray of red flowers at the lower right. A corrugated roof and a few plants frame the outdoor shrine.2015-02-23 +1 copies