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A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps before a temple shrine. Two painted deity statues with multiple arms and red and green dhotis flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs in the centre. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left beside brass lamps and puja offerings on a red carpet.

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February 14 20142014-02-14February 14 20142014-02-14A 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.2014-04-22A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, kneels with his back to the camera and holds a golden multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) lit with flames. Ahead, a shrine room with painted columns and two multi-armed deity murti flank the entrance. Inside, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name sits on a golden throne-like altar surrounded by small brass oil lamps, garlands and string lights. A second woman in red-orange clothing sits on the red carpet at left, bending forward. The scene is an aarti being offered at the shrine.2014-06-03A photograph of a temple sanctum. In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a bead bracelet on his wrist holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit wicks, seen from behind. Two standing guardian figures with golden crowns and red-and-green sashes flank the entrance. A framed portrait with a gold frame sits within the shrine, and a seated person in white dhoti and shawl with a red thread sits at left, reading or chanting. Brass lamp stands line the walls and a red carpet covers the floor, with a string of small lights around the shrine doorway.2014-04-27A 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.2014-04-10A bald man with his back to the camera, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, raises a tiered brass lamp with many burning oil flames above his head in a temple hall. Painted colourful pillars and two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised arms flank a central doorway. Brass lamp stands line the walls. A seated woman in orange clothing sits at left, and a few other seated figures in white and orange are visible in the background near the shrine.2014-06-03A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a shrine doorway. Two seated priests in orange and white ritual clothes sit on a red carpet to the left beside small puja trays with offerings. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with orange-gold garments and green sashes flank the entrance, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. A devotee-style figure in orange is visible within the shrine. The scene is an aarti ritual in a temple-style hall.2014-04-25April 04 20142014-04-04A 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.2014-04-22April 14 20142014-04-14A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre-right, arms raised high, holding a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames above his head. A seated attendant in orange-red clothes sits at the lower left beside small lamps and ritual items on the marble floor. Behind them, a shrine doorway is flanked by painted deity figures with four arms in green and red dhoti-style garments and crowns, and a framed portrait stands within the gold-decorated inner sanctum. Tall brass lamp stands line the walls and bright sanctum lights glow in the background.2014-06-01