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A bare-backed priest in an orange-red turban and orange cloth, with white sacred ash markings on his upper back and arms, holds a lit camphor or aarti lamp on a metal tray while performing aarti before two large deity murtis. The two figures are seated on ornate gold-framed thrones with pink backdrops, dressed in richly embroidered red, green and gold garments with jewelled necklaces and tall crowns. The left murti wears a green sari and the right one a green and red garment, holding ritual objects in gold hands. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left and a rudraksha-style mala is visible on the priest's shoulder. The scene shows a temple-style puja with decorated deity idols.

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Photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes and turban, seen from behind with white ash marks on his arm, holding a silver tray with a lit lamp toward two richly adorned deity murtis. The left murti wears a green sari with gold border and red-and-gold skirt, a crown and red-and-white jewelled necklace, and holds a golden object; the right murti wears a green-and-gold dhoti, red sash, crown and blue-gem necklace. Both sit beneath ornate gold arches with pink backdrops. Brass lamps and a conch shell sit in the foreground.2021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesPhotograph of a deity murti pair decorated with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, white, purple and green, wearing ornate jewelled crowns and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, set before a gilded arched backdrop. A man kneels at lower left with a bare upper body, white ash markings on his arms, a maroon turban and orange-brown shawl, offering green leaves at a tray. Oil lamps and flowers sit on the ritual tray in front, consistent with puja. The murti figures are statues, not people.2014-09-06ADIKAILASA on 3/3/20212021-03-03ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/3/20212021-03-03ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesADIKAILASA on 3/14/20212021-03-14ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A person in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap stands with their back to the camera, one arm raised to touch or adjust a gilded ceremonial arch. Dark hair is pulled into a bun, and a bangle and an orange-and-white beaded garland are visible. In front are golden deity murtis wearing ornate jewelled necklaces, a tall crown-like headdress with white and red flower garlands, and a pink lotus held in one hand. Red, white, yellow and purple garlands fill the background alongside an orange drape.2012-04-30