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A man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown dhoti-style garment stands before a richly decorated shrine, performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a gold necklace, a long multicoloured flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold forehead ornament on his turban. Smoke rises from the lamp. Behind him, a brass deity murti in a matching turban stands beside the lamp. Tall garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers hang on the right, and a gold-trimmed ornament with green stones is visible on the far right. The setting appears to be a temple interior with carved stone pillars.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A man in a rust-red turban with a small gold ornament and a tilak on his forehead stands before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and pink flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a flower garland over a rust-red garment, and he holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a bell in the other, performing a puja. Smoke rises in the background near a window, and another person in a red turban stands behind him. a person: the man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron-toned ceremonial dress, rudraksha beads and gold jewellery, consistent with a ceremonial presentation, but the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2016-12-14December 02 20172017-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a ritual before two decorated deity murtis seated side by side and covered in dense garlands of red, purple, orange and white flowers. On the left, a standing man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti wears long white and pink flower garlands, a gold-toned necklace and a gold armlet, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other as he performs aarti. Smoke rises in the background. On the right, a murti wears a gold crown, green silk garment and layered gold and gem necklaces. Whether the standing man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is given as a priest performing aarti.2018-04-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in saffron-orange draped clothing and an orange turban with a gold ornament, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, standing and adorning a large ornate gilded throne or peetha with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. Long dark braided hair falls over his shoulder, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace appears at his chest area. Behind him, another person in orange clothing and gold bangles is partially visible at left, and a garlanded deity murti is visible in the background. The man has an appearance matching the cues of a person, with distinctive long swept hair, an orange turban and ornate gold jewellery, and is performing a ritual honouring the throne. Mounted garlands and floral decoration fill the room.2016-12-14A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell beside a large decorated deity murti wrapped in pink and white flower garlands and a gold-bordered cloth. Behind him a black stone figure sits on the red mat, with glass-fronted cabinets and striped pillars in the background. A brass bowl and oil lamp sit on the floor in the foreground. The scene is an indoor temple ritual with one physical person.2018-05-30December 12 20162016-12-12A priest in a maroon turban and brown robe with long swept-back hair and a garland of white and pink flowers holds a lit oil lamp in a golden aarti dish before a decorated deity murti. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers, gold ornaments and a dark red cloth. Two attendants stand to the left: one in a white dhoti, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, and a small bell is held nearby. The setting is a temple interior with carved stone pillars and a brass lamp stand, with smoke rising from the flame. This appears to be an aarti ritual.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14