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A temple-style ritual scene with a large ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in gold cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, a jewelled crown, a long necklace and a trident held at its side. In front stands a tiered, multi-level pedestal decorated with carved lions, garlands and small figures. At left, a priest in a dark red turban and saffron-brown dhoti with a sacred thread bends over the base, tending brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. Brass lamps and ritual objects are arranged on the floor, with gold ceremonial staffs and a canopy overhead.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold-toned ceremonial structures and tall brass lamps. On the left, a standing priest in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in a flame-lit aarti gesture. On the right, a gilded deity murti or utsava image sits on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Gold ceremonial parasols with emblem medallions frame the scene, and a few people are visible in the background.2015-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual space with golden lamps and a decorated altar. In the centre, a tiered, ornately carved stone-and-wood structure holds a deity murti adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold cloth-covered platform wears a crown, gold necklaces, a flower garland and holds a staff. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl with a purple turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing beaded necklaces, while another man in white stands behind tall brass oil lamps. Ornate golden ceremonial standards frame the scene, and a purple-lit hall surrounds the altar.2015-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual at an open-air hall with gold-and-yellow draped canopies and brass oil lamps in the foreground. A man in a rust-brown turban, brown dhoti and draped brown upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a lit camphor or oil lamp on a silver plate and walks past a decorated golden throne. Seated on the throne is a deity murti with a golden crown, a dense garland of marigolds and red-orange flowers, layered gold necklaces and a sceptre-like rod. Golden ceremonial umbrellas and a tall ornate kalasha-style structure frame the scene. Background figures are partly visible, and the setting suggests puja or aarti in progress.2015-07-09A ceremonial scene with a seated deity murti dressed in white and draped with thick garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, red and purple. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; a tall tiered golden pedestal with lion carvings and more floral garlands stands beside it. Brass oil lamps sit in the foreground and gold ceremonial parasol-shaped standards frame the scene. No living person is visible.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09December 23 20162016-12-23October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.2015-07-09A 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 homa or fire ritual in a temple hall decorated with gold-framed panels and orange drapery. A priest in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange cloth kneels at left, tending a fire pit with a ladle or spoon. Behind the fire, a deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, a crown, and a trident. A tall brass lamp stand with multiple tiers and small oil lamps stands before the fire. Several seated devotees in white and maroon sit in the foreground, watching the ritual.2015-07-09 +1 copiesApril 14 20132013-04-14Evening puja at a temple shrine. A woman in a red and maroon sari with gold border, wearing a red flower garland and gold bangles, holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell-like vessel while performing aarti before a large seated deity murti draped in multicolour marigold and rose garlands. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown. Smaller standing deity figures and a ceremonial palanquin with garlands flank the central figure, and a man in white stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a white garland lies in front.2014-11-26