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A priest in orange-red dhoti and a matching orange turban stands bare-chested, with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulders and a rudraksha mala across his chest. He holds a flaming oil lamp, offering aarti to a deity murti standing within a gilded arched shrine. The deity wears a tall ornate gold crown, a red and gold patterned garment, and layered garlands and jewelry. The shrine is framed by red fabric and vertical panels decorated with green, yellow and blue floral motifs.

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A priest in an orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and torso, performs aarti by waving a flaming oil lamp before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a crown, gold ornaments, a layered gold necklace and green leaf garlands, seated within a gilded arched shrine framed by a red curtain. Red and green pillars with yellow and blue floral motifs flank the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs over his shoulder. One person is visible.2021-03-08A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with his back to the camera, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulders, holding a lit oil lamp aloft before a deity murti. The murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, wearing an ornate golden crown, decorated garments and red flower garlands at its base. Beside the shrine, a tall decorated pillar with yellow flowers and red, green and blue panels rises, and a golden lion statue and brass vessel sit at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti being performed at the shrine.2021-03-08A photograph of a shaven-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban performing worship before a richly dressed deity murti in a gilded shrine. The priest wears white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha-style sacred cord, and gestures with his right hand over the image while holding a tray of flowers and a small cup near the bottom left. The murti is adorned with a tall gold crown, a red and gold patterned garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and garlands, with a high arch of embroidered red-and-gold fabric behind it. The shrine frame is ornate gold with red curtains, flanked by pillars decorated with yellow, blue and green floral and dove motifs. Incense sticks and a brass vessel sit at the right edge. The priest is a visible person; the murti is a statue. No identifiable a person cues are clearly present, so the figure is described by role only.2021-03-08A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti and an orange turban stands at left, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and white markings on his arms and chest. He holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti dressed in red and gold, adorned with a crown, floral garlands and ornate necklaces. The ornate gold arched shrine frame is flanked by red pillars decorated with yellow and green floral and dove motifs, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Rose petals or leaves lie at the base of the deity. This appears to be a puja or aarti.2021-03-08A photograph of a temple shrine where a man with bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron turban and orange dhoti with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, stands with his back to the camera. He wears a dark beaded mala and white ash markings on his arms and back, and reaches toward a deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The murti wears a tall ornate gold crown, a rich red and gold brocade covering, and floral garlands, with a small lit incense stick smoking nearby. Red-and-gold pillars with green and yellow floral panels frame the shrine, with red flowers at the base.2021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08ADIKAILASA on 3/8/20212021-03-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne draped in red satin and decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The gilded figures wear gold crowns, jewelled ornaments and necklaces; one wears an orange-red turban. In front stands a kalasha-like brass vessel wrapped in white flower garlands and a silver-toned pot, with a gold tray before it. On the left a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds a lit lamp while performing an aarti or pada puja, with brass lamps burning nearby. A small blue-clad idol and a white-cloth table are visible below, with an ornate golden arch overhead and a red railing and greenery at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA shirtless man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands at left, holding a silver plate of offerings toward a deity murti in a gilded arch. The murti is adorned with a tall crown, a green and red floral garland, and an elaborately embroidered red and gold drape. Red cloth hangs behind the shrine, and a red, yellow and green painted pillar with flower motifs stands to the right. Sandalwood or white markings are visible on the man's arms and shoulders, and a rudraksha mala hangs across his chest. The scene resembles a puja or aarti in a temple shrine.2021-03-08A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings raises one hand while holding a lit oil lamp, the flame glowing beside his chest. Behind him a dark stone deity murti in a tall striated crown and jewelled necklace stands in front of a gold lattice screen, and a small child with braided hair watches at lower left. At lower right a decorated kalasha with flowers and green leaves sits on a brass tray. Red paper decorations hang in the air near the window.2021-05-17May 02 20122012-05-02A photograph of an evening puja before a gilded ornate arch and yellow-draped backdrop. A priest wearing an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, raises a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and white and red flower garlands, wears gold ornaments, and has a decorated crown or hood. Visible sandal or vibhuti marks are on the priest's arm and shoulder. No physical person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-11-18