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A temple night ritual before gold-adorned deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in red cloth, with large garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers. A bare-chested priest in a rust-orange dhoti and orange turban, with a flower garland, holds a lit lamp with an aarti plate in a doorway. Another figure in white and an assistant in orange stand to the left beside brass oil lamps. Flanking standing figures wear crowns and red garments. A brass lamp stand and a floral offering sit in the foreground.

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A temple ritual photograph in a dim shrine hall. A priest in a red turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style garland and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, stands at left holding a lit flame toward a shrine. Beside him, a second attendant in a white conical headdress and rust-coloured cloth holds a ceremonial implement. The central shrine holds ornately decorated deity murtis draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers, with gold ornaments and necklaces. Small oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the base. Smaller golden figures are placed at the left of the shrine.2014-12-05A temple shrine decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a maroon head covering stands with his back to the camera, holding a brass tray or plate. Behind him a standing gold-clad figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a seated gold metal deity murti with a crown and large gold necklaces sit on a golden throne with a red cloth backdrop. Another attendant in white dhoti holds a brass vessel at left. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand are placed before the deities.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple ritual scene at night in which a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-gold wrap and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp or flame before a richly decorated deity murti. An attendant in a red-gold dhoti and a patterned cap stands at left. The deity is adorned with multicolour floral garlands in pink, yellow, white and green, gold jewellery, a crown and ornate necklaces, seated on a gold throne or peetha with a gold kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor and a silver tray holds flower garlands, consistent with aarti during puja.2014-12-05A temple ritual before richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a red-draped throne, covered in multicolour garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A standing priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a maroon head wrap and a white-marked face holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him a second priest in saffron-orange with a bald head and white forehead markings watches. At the right edge a hand arranges garlands. Gold ornaments, kalasha-like objects and a flower-strewn altar complete the scene.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17