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A photo of a stage shrine hall with a red carpet and maroon valance. A bald man in a brown-orange dhoti stands at the lower left, holding a multi-tiered lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a painted shrine backdrop with two large painted guardian figures in red and orange. Behind the shrine doorway, a framed portrait sits among garlands, and several orange-robed devotees sit or stand at the altar. A golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the left edge of the stage. The scene shows an evening aarti at the stage shrine.

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December 12 20132013-12-12Photograph of a stage-like shrine hall with a red carpeted platform. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at the lower left, facing the shrine, holding a multi-tiered oil-lamp aarti lamp with both hands. Behind him, a painted backdrop shows a central doorway framed by decorative pillars, with a framed portrait of a bearded saint and a golden shrine canopy inside. Two standing deity murti flank the doorway, one in green and one in red with a raised arm. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit near the shrine. A gold and red throne with a golden canopy sits empty on the left, and maroon curtains frame the stage.2014-03-05December 09 20132013-12-09Interior stage photo of a temple-style shrine set. A shaven-headed man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left, raising a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. Two seated figures in orange robes sit near a low ritual setup in the centre. The backdrop has two standing deity murti in orange and green garments flanking a doorway, with a framed portrait on the panel and an ornate gold throne at left. Red velvet drapes and a white tiled floor complete the scene.2013-12-12Photograph of a stage in a temple-style hall during a puja. A standing priest in a brown robe and gold-trimmed dhoti holds a tall multi-tiered oil lamp with many lit flames. In the centre, a seated priest in an orange robe performs rites before a small offering setup. Behind them, a golden doorway opens to a shrine with a framed portrait and a deity murti. Flanking the doorway are painted deity figures with multiple arms holding objects, and a gold throne with a lion-form base stands at the left. Brass lamps line the platform and a red valance hangs above.2013-12-04Indoor temple hall with white tiled floor and a gold-and-red ornate throne on the left. A man in a rust-brown robe with white sacred markings on his arm holds up a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps, facing a shrine. Two seated men in orange robes sit before small offering trays. Behind them, a shrine doorway shows a framed portrait of a bearded man with a white turban and a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure, flanked by painted orange and green deity figures with raised hands holding objects. Brass lamps stand along the shrine wall. The scene suggests an aarti being performed with oil lamps.2013-12-09 +2 copiesPhoto of a temple shrine with painted orange and pink columns and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures in gold ornaments and orange-pink dhotis. A framed portrait in a gold frame on the shrine shows a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, shown as a depiction on a golden throne-like seat. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala faces the shrine, holding a tiered silver lamp stand with lit flames. Behind the shrine, three figures in orange clothing kneel or sit around a golden pedestal, one raising his arms in ritual action. Brass oil lamps stand on the right and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-11-23December 10 20132013-12-10March 03 20142014-03-03A photograph of a temple-style hall with a red carpet and a golden ornate throne with a carved makara-like top on the left. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, raises a multi-tiered brass lamp in both hands toward a shrine. The shrine has a blue painted backdrop with two standing dvarapala-style figures and a central doorway, and a seated deity murti is visible inside. Wooden pillars and red-framed lattice screens line the stage, with a tall brass lamp stand at right. A few people in orange are seated near the shrine.2014-08-30Photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue and gold walls, a central doorway framing a gilded throne and an oval portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban hung above it. Two large painted deity murti flank the doorway, each with four arms and a crown, wearing orange and green garments. In the foreground a man in a brown robe faces the stage holding a tiered multi-wick oil lamp, which is lit. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the left of the stage near a small brass tray. Rows of brass oil lamps stand along the stage edges, and a tablet sits at the right edge. A small figure in white sits near the throne area.2013-12-06A photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue and orange pillars and gilded figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a dark wrap raises a multi-branched brass lamp of lit oil wicks toward the altar. Two young men in saffron-orange robes with white head bands sit cross-legged on the left, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them. At the centre, a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat shows a man in an orange turban and shawl, and a figure in white sits near the altar. Two tall gilded deity murti flank the altar, holding ritual objects. A small tablet sits on the floor at lower right. The scene suggests a puja with aarti.2013-12-06