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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a lit aarti ritual before a gilded deity murti and a kalasha-topped shrine niche with a glowing arched frame. An elderly shaved-headed man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala, ash markings and an orange-gold dhoti stands at centre extending his hand over a ritual plate. To the left a woman in an orange sari with a garland and bangles stands with her hands folded. On the right a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a plate of lit lamps. Brass oil lamps, pink flowers and offering vessels sit on the altar.

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A photograph of a temple aarti or puja at an illuminated shrine niche with a carved white arch and a silver-framed altar. An elderly bare-chested man with a grey-white head and a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre with a flame or lamp held before a golden deity murti, a dark-skinned priest in a white shawl and gold-edged cloth holds a brass plate, and a younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a flower garland stands at left. Red flowers, brass pots and a golden lamp stand on the altar. a person is the elderly central figure, identified by the rudraksha mala and bare-chested presentation; he is performing the ritual, not seated on a throne, and the other two are a priest and devotees.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine room in a temple-like setting. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a rust-red dhoti with gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit flame toward a gilded shrine with a deity murti decorated with white and pink flowers. Beside him stands a second attendant in red-orange cloth with a garland, arm bands and head beads. Silver kalasha-style vessels and pink petals sit on a stone ledge, and warm lamplights frame the arched niche.2012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A temple shrine scene with a lamp-lit arched niche and a silver-framed altar holding a deity murti draped in a white-and-red garland. On the left, a young attendant in an orange-red cloth with a white flower garland and a headband stands beside an older man with a shaved head, bare upper body, rudraksha mala and gold armlet, who extends his hands over a flame. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass aarti plate with a lit lamp while another attendant in white rings a brass bell. Flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. Identity uncertain from appearance; the older man is described by role only.2012-05-10Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a row of orange lights around an arched niche. In the centre, a shirtless priest with a shaved head and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, wearing a beaded headband, holds a flame over an ornate golden shrine with red flower garlands and a deity murti. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with a multi-strand orange garland and flower headpiece stands with hands folded. At right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass lamp or offering vessel near the shrine doorway, with gold bangles on his wrist. Silver pillars, brass vessels and flower offerings decorate the altar.2012-05-12May 13 20122012-05-13May 10 20122012-05-10A photo inside a temple shrine lit by a row of warm lights. An elderly bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp toward a brass lamp stand decorated with red flower garlands in front of an ornate deity shrine with a silver canopy. On the right a younger shaven-headed attendant in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a silver tray with lamps and a brass aarti lamp. A second attendant's arm with bangles is visible at right edge. Aarti ritual in progress.2012-05-12Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden arched niche edged in orange lights and a silver-topped canopy. Three men perform worship at a golden deity murti or shrine seat decorated with pink flowers, with silver lamps and offering vessels on the stone ledge. The man on the left is bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold armlet and necklace, his head shaved. Two men on the right wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls; one holds a brass bell-shaped vessel and a lamp is lit beside them. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible, so the identity is unsure.2012-05-14 +1 copiesA temple puja at a shrine with a gilded silver canopy and pink flower garlands around a deity murti in a glass-fronted niche. An elderly bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white sacred marks and a red-and-gold dhoti holds a lit lamp toward the deity while a younger attendant in an orange-red dhoti and gold garland stands beside him. Another attendant in white cloth reaches in from the right, holding a brass vessel near pink flower petals. The scene is a lamp offering in a temple setting. a person identity is not established by the visible appearance alone.2012-05-10