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A bald man in a rust-red and yellow robe, seen in profile at left, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a golden deity murti seated on a golden horse-shaped vahana. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a gold necklace and a face of silver-grey tone, and is decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Behind is an ornate gold arch and dark red drapes. The scene reads as an aarti offering in a temple or hall setting.

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A bald man in a rust-red and yellow garment, with a rudraksha-style cord and wrist bands, leans in from the left and holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a deity murti seated on a golden vahana bull. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a black face with silver eyes, and a green and orange silk garment, and is framed by a golden arch and long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with green leaves. Golden peacock ornaments flank the arch against a deep red curtain. The scene suggests an aarti before the deity.2015-04-25A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06December 05 20142014-12-05Photograph of a ritual abhishekam before golden deity murti of a seated goddess and attendant figure, richly adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of red, orange, white and purple flowers. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and an arm adorned with gold bangles reaches toward the crown of the central golden figure, while an attendant in white holds a silver plate at left. Ornate gold arch behind, flame of an oil lamp visible at right edge, and a pink cushion beneath the deities.2015-01-13May 30 20182018-05-30December 14 20162016-12-14A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall with pink walls. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with a gold waistband and red rudraksha mala garlands offers flowers or a fruit to a decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti wears an orange garment and a crown-like headdress, framed by a curved arch of garlands in purple, yellow, red, white and green. Orange and white flower garlands drape the throne, and a second man in white ritual clothes stands behind. A visible tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. The attendant's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person field is unsure.2013-05-25January 13 20152015-01-13April 14 20132013-04-14March 07 20132013-03-07A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at left, reaching toward a golden bull-shaped vahana beside a gilded ratha with two deity murtis decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red-green-white trim. Gold lion-form pedestals and a brass lamp stand appear at left, with a dark red curtain behind. A fan and a gold-and-orange cloth sit at right.2015-11-24