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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine during a night ritual. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, stands barefoot at left holding a silver plate with a burning camphor flame toward two deity murtis. The murtis are gold-coloured, with ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front of them stands a Shivalingam draped in a yellow cloth and red and white flower garlands, with silver bowls of fruit, offerings and a tall brass oil lamp nearby. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and bare chest are visible, but the photo does not establish his identity from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a priest performing aarti.

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A photograph at night of a temple shrine where a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and bare chest, holds a lit camphor flame on a metal plate toward a deity murti. Two stone-grey murtis of a couple stand behind a pedestal heaped with garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled ornaments. A trident-like staff and brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, with fruit offerings in front. The setting is an open granite pavilion with carved pillars and dark trees behind, consistent with an aarti during a Shivaratri puja. The man's identity is not established by appearance.2007-02-16A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange wrap is performing an aarti with a flaming lamp on a metal plate before a decorated shrine. Behind him stand two gold-metal deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, and a black linga is garlanded in red, yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves. Brass oil lamps, silver bowls of fruit and offerings sit on the stone platform. The distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial presentation are visible cues, so the figure is a probable Swamiji performing aarti at a Shivaratri puja.2007-02-16A man in orange saffron robes performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a Shiva lingam decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind the lingam stand two deity murtis of crowned figures with ornate jewellery and garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a copper-red cloth lies draped at the base. Stone pillars with carved details frame the open shrine at night, and offerings sit on a plate in front of the lingam.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a large seated deity murti pair with a Shiva-like figure wearing a tall crown, red sash and white dhoti, beside a female figure in red and green garments, both draped with marigold garlands. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a silver-rimmed yoni base and a small Nandi-style murti. A man with long dark hair and a bare torso, wearing an orange saffron cloth, holds a lit oil lamp or flame near the deities, while a second person in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Marble walls and a dark background frame the shrine, with green leaves and flowers on the floor.2007-02-16A photograph of a night aarti at a temple shrine. In the foreground on the left, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his bare upper body and holds a silver plate with a burning flame toward two deity murtis. The murtis are ornately decorated metal figures, one with a crown and crescent, both draped in yellow and red garlands with gold jewellery and red-and-white floral garlands below. A brass oil lamp and a trident stand nearby, and the surrounding walls are carved stone.2007-02-16Night photograph of a stone-pillared shrine where a devotee in a saffron-orange wrap and bare upper body stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, scattering yellow flowers. Before him is a large deity murti pair, white-and-gold figures wearing silver crowns, ornate necklaces, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a red cloth draped at the base. A decorated shivalingam with a red and white garland sits in front, surrounded by fruit and offerings. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a seated attendant in orange appears at far left. This appears to be a Shivaratri night puja.2007-02-16Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine. A man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands at left holding a lit lamp or arati flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. Before him sits a large deity murti pair of seated figures, one with a red and white headpiece and garlanded red-and-white attire, the other with an ornate crown and red-green garment, both draped in red and white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a golden kalasha-like base sits in front of the murti with a dark stone pedestal below. A second man in pale robes is partly visible at far left. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine under dark trees.2007-02-16Night-time photo of an abhishekam at a temple shrine with white stone pillars. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the central figure is bare-chested with long dark hair and pours liquid from a small vessel toward a pair of seated deity murtis adorned with red-and-yellow marigold garlands, crowns, and necklaces. The murtis sit on a black stone pedestal. Green leaves and flowers lie on the wet floor, and a brass oil lamp stands at right.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time photograph inside a pillared temple hall during Shivaratri. A bare-chested man in a long orange cloth stands at a black Shiva lingam on a stone base, pouring or touching it, with his back to the camera. Behind the lingam stand two large painted deity murtis, one with a crown and a red headband and white garland, the other with a tall crown and a red-and-green garment and yellow flower garlands. To the left a man in peach-orange robes with red borders and a gold chain holds a metal pot. Brass lamps and a small shrine with a figure stand at the lower right. The man in orange is an unnamed priest; no identity is asserted from appearance.2007-02-16