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A ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.

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A photograph of a temple worship scene with a priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and wrap performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a gilded shrine. The shrine is decorated with marigold and red garlands around a deity murti. To the right, another gilded arch frames a murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold crown. Golden ceremonial fans, a brass lamp stand and orange drapes complete the setting.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA ritual scene in a hall with purple-tinted smoke or haze. On the left, a man in a red and orange-striped turban and a dhoti with a sash stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing beaded garlands. Foreground devotees in white and cream garments, some bowing low, are seen from behind. A tall brass oil lamp stands center, beside a bronze bowl and a decorated shrine tier with a golden deity murti. On the right, a deity murti seated on a golden throne wears a crown and jewelled necklaces, decorated with a long garland of marigolds and purple flowers, and holds a staff, with a golden arch behind it. Metal lamps and a gold-draped stand complete the altar.2015-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold-toned ceremonial structures and tall brass lamps. On the left, a standing priest in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in a flame-lit aarti gesture. On the right, a gilded deity murti or utsava image sits on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Gold ceremonial parasols with emblem medallions frame the scene, and a few people are visible in the background.2015-07-09A homa or fire ritual in a temple hall decorated with gold-framed panels and orange drapery. A priest in a rust-red turban and reddish-orange cloth kneels at left, tending a fire pit with a ladle or spoon. Behind the fire, a deity murti seated on a golden throne is adorned with yellow and purple garlands, a crown, and a trident. A tall brass lamp stand with multiple tiers and small oil lamps stands before the fire. Several seated devotees in white and maroon sit in the foreground, watching the ritual.2015-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual at an open-air hall with gold-and-yellow draped canopies and brass oil lamps in the foreground. A man in a rust-brown turban, brown dhoti and draped brown upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a lit camphor or oil lamp on a silver plate and walks past a decorated golden throne. Seated on the throne is a deity murti with a golden crown, a dense garland of marigolds and red-orange flowers, layered gold necklaces and a sceptre-like rod. Golden ceremonial umbrellas and a tall ornate kalasha-style structure frame the scene. Background figures are partly visible, and the setting suggests puja or aarti in progress.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06July 09 20152015-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06June 02 20152015-06-02July 06 20152015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06