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A photograph inside a temple hall shows a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha beads on his arm and white sacred ash marks on his shoulders, performing aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding multiple flames. He faces a doorway leading to a golden shrine where a deity murti sits on an ornate golden throne. Flanking the doorway are painted pillars and two painted multi-armed deity figures in green and red dhotis. Brass oil lamps stand along the polished floor, and a tiled rug lies at the right edge.

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November 18 20132013-11-18A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and rudraksha malas on the wrist, performs aarti by lifting a tiered silver lamp with many burning wicks toward a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. Two painted deity guardian figures with four arms and gold ornaments flank the shrine, and tall brass lamp stands line the red carpet. A seated attendant in orange, to the left, holds open papers. The shrine is decorated with green, pink and red architectural motifs.2014-04-17A temple sanctum with painted blue walls, pink-and-green lotus pillars and two painted dvarapala guardian figures in orange and green dhotis holding staffs. In the centre a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold throne-like altar with a golden canopy. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange shawl and white arm bands holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil wicks toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the floor and devotees in orange and white clothes sit near the entrance.2013-11-07A photograph of an interior temple sanctum. In the foreground, a bald man with a shaved head and a long rudraksha-style bead strand wears a reddish-brown ochre cloth and holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames, facing the shrine. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the doorway, each with a tall crown, multiple arms, gold ornaments and an orange and green dhoti. Behind them a gold ornate throne is visible with a framed portrait placed on it, and a few seated devotees in orange robes sit inside the room. Ornate brass oil lamps stand along the walls, and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-08-03A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth, with rudraksha beads and white sacred ash lines on his arms, faces away from the camera and holds up a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames. He stands on a polished marble floor before a temple sanctum with blue walls, painted gold and green pillars, and two large standing deity figures in red and orange garments holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps line the floor, and a framed portrait sits within the inner shrine behind a gold throne, with a few seated devotees in red visible in the doorway.2013-11-18A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange cloth and a wooden bead mala performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many lit oil flames. He faces a shrine where a framed portrait labelled with a visible saffron-robed figure sits among golden ornaments and lit lamps. Two painted deity figures with multiple arms and green cloths flank the shrine, and brass lamps stand along the marble floor. The arm and forehead bear white ash markings. The scene is a temple puja.2013-11-13A photograph inside a temple hall with blue walls, ornate pillars in red, orange and green, and a tiled white floor. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl over his shoulder holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, performing aarti. Behind him, a framed portrait in a gold-decorated frame shows a figure in orange head-wrap and robes, placed on a golden altar, with string lights glowing beside it. A standing deity murti in red and green dhoti with raised hands stands on the right, and brass oil lamp stands line the scene. Another person in orange sits near the altar and a figure in white stands at the left edge.2013-11-13A temple shrine interior with a priest in the foreground at left, shaved head with white horizontal tripundra marks, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder and a beaded bracelet, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil lamps. Behind him, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits in an ornate gold frame on a throne-like altar within a dark doorway. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine: one at right holds a sword and fan-like object, its skin painted reddish-orange with green cloth and gold jewellery. Two seated devotees in orange robes sit before the altar. Brass lamp stands line the walls, and the floor is polished and reflective. Blue and pink painted columns frame the scene. The priest performs aarti before the portrait.2013-11-07A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side of an ornate golden doorway. Beyond, a golden throne-like seat holds a framed portrait, with brass oil lamps along the walls and a few other figures in orange robes in the background. The walls are painted in pink, green and gold tones.2013-11-05A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22Inside a temple shrine with a red carpet and blue-grey walls decorated in orange and green, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a gold throne within a central doorway. Two painted deity figures in gold crowns and gold necklaces flank the doorway, each holding a fan. Brass oil lamps line the walls. At left, a hand holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames. Several people in orange and maroon robes sit in the shrine before the throne, performing puja. The scene appears to be a ritual aarti offering.2013-11-26Temple interior with a bare-chested priest in the foreground holding a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with several lit flames, facing a shrine doorway. Two stone-coloured guardian figures in red and green dhoti-style garments stand on either side of the doorway. Another shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth sits at left with a white tilak, and a few more seated figures in orange and red garments are visible in the background near a golden deity murti and throne. Brass lamp stands line the red carpeted floor. Aarti ritual in progress.2014-02-11