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A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and torso, performs aarti by waving a flaming oil lamp before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments, a layered gold necklace and green leaf garlands, seated within a gilded arched shrine framed by a red curtain. Red and green pillars with yellow and blue floral motifs flank the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs over his shoulder. One person is visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti and an orange turban stands at left, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and white markings on his arms and chest. He holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti dressed in red and gold, adorned with a crown, floral garlands and ornate necklaces. The ornate gold arched shrine frame is flanked by red pillars decorated with yellow and green floral and dove motifs, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Rose petals or leaves lie at the base of the deity. This appears to be a puja or aarti.2021-03-08A priest in orange-red dhoti and a matching orange turban stands bare-chested, with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulders and a rudraksha mala across his chest. He holds a flaming oil lamp, offering aarti to a deity murti standing within a gilded arched shrine. The deity wears a tall ornate gold crown, a red and gold patterned garment, and layered garlands and jewelry. The shrine is framed by red fabric and vertical panels decorated with green, yellow and blue floral motifs.2021-03-08A photograph of a temple shrine where a man with bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron turban and orange dhoti with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, stands with his back to the camera. He wears a dark beaded mala and white ash markings on his arms and back, and reaches toward a deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The murti wears a tall ornate gold crown, a rich red and gold brocade covering, and floral garlands, with a small lit incense stick smoking nearby. Red-and-gold pillars with green and yellow floral panels frame the shrine, with red flowers at the base.2021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A photograph of a shaven-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban performing worship before a richly dressed deity murti in a gilded shrine. The priest wears white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha-style sacred cord, and gestures with his right hand over the image while holding a tray of flowers and a small cup near the bottom left. The murti is adorned with a tall gold crown, a red and gold patterned garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and garlands, with a high arch of embroidered red-and-gold fabric behind it. The shrine frame is ornate gold with red curtains, flanked by pillars decorated with yellow, blue and green floral and dove motifs. Incense sticks and a brass vessel sit at the right edge. The priest is a visible person; the murti is a statue. No identifiable a person cues are clearly present, so the figure is described by role only.2021-03-08April 30 20122012-04-30A man in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange shawl performs an aarti ritual, holding a silver lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stand two ornately adorned golden deity murti figures, one wearing an orange crown and the other a black and red decorated crown, both draped in white and yellow flower garlands and jeweled necklaces. A gold throne-style frame and red and yellow floral decorations fill the background, with a pink lotus held by one murti.2012-04-30A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulders, holding a lit oil lamp aloft before a deity murti. The murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, wearing an ornate golden crown, decorated garments and red flower garlands at its base. Beside the shrine, a tall decorated pillar with yellow flowers and red, green and blue panels rises, and a golden lion statue and brass vessel sit at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti being performed at the shrine.2021-03-08A photograph of a temple ritual at night in front of a golden shrine arch with red curtains. A bare-chested priest with a topknot, wearing an orange and yellow-striped cloth and an orange shawl, stands at left holding a brass plate with a lit lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti is adorned with a tall ornate gold crown, a red and gold embroidered garment, a large white flower garland and red flower strands, and gold ornaments. Behind it, a carved golden lion figure and a tall pillar painted in red, yellow, green and blue with flower motifs frame the scene. The lamp flame suggests an aarti offering.2021-03-07ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper back and rudraksha-style beaded cord, performs aarti with oil lamps before a richly decorated seated figure. The seated figure wears a red robe, a red and gold crown, layered gold necklaces and ornaments, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower strands. Ornately carved golden pillars with lion motifs flank the shrine, and a patterned gold backdrop surrounds the scene. The seated figure is a decorated murti in ceremonial dress rather than a clearly identifiable person, so the appearance-based label does not apply.2018-12-31A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper body and white sacred marks on his arm, performs puja before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a striped golden garment, a multi-stone blue and white necklace, and holds ceremonial staffs, seated within a golden arch and red velvet backdrop. A standing female deity figure in red and gold stands to its right. A lit oil lamp burns on the altar, with brass oil lamps in a row along the base and a flower-patterned red and yellow banner beside the shrine.2021-01-19