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A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth and gold necklace stands at a stone platform, holding a ladle over a small flame and offering oil lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offering plates sit on the granite ledge beside him. Behind the platform, a seated figure wearing an orange robe, crown-like orange headwear and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat, and a small bright oil lamp burns on the stone. Other white-clad attendees and a woman in white stand nearby under a red-painted temple wall and a tiled roof.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl standing at a stone ledge, holding a lit oil lamp toward a gold-framed deity murti draped in red cloth and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a small offering tray sit on the ledge. A seated figure in saffron robes appears near the offerings at the shrine base. Behind the priest, several white-clad devotees stand in a courtyard beside red-painted buildings and a corrugated roof, with greenery visible through an open gate. The scene looks like a puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A temple shrine scene with a standing man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red border, and a sacred thread, facing a raised stone platform with brass lamps, bowls and a gold-rimmed vessel. Behind the platform, an ornate deity murti in red silk, adorned with flower garlands and a gold crown, sits under a golden arch. Two other white-clad men and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stand to the left near a red-walled building. A seated figure in saffron and white is partly visible near the shrine.2010-11-12A photograph of an outdoor temple scene in which a priest in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a beaded necklace, holds a flaming oil lamp toward a stone shrine niche decorated with carved stonework and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Behind him, a second priest in orange robes with a shaved head and a long beaded necklace holds a silver tray. Orange and red painted walls, a corrugated roof and a golden lamp stand complete the setting.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A priest in an orange sleeveless top and red-orange dhoti holds a lit flame on a metal dish near a stone shrine platform decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and green foliage. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and a knotted hair bun. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange robe and gold necklace, with a sandal mark on his forehead, holds a silver tray with small lamps. A tall brass lamp stand stands at right. Other flowers and a red-orange curtain frame the scene, and the dish is an aarti or flame offering.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold necklaces sits outdoors at a stone platform, holding a lit lamp aloft in one hand toward a brass oil lamp with a flame on a tall stand. Behind him are potted plants, red-and-white striped painted walls, a blue plastic bag, and a brass vessel of offerings. A deity murti stands to the right, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate the altar, indicating an aarti or puja. Another figure is partially visible in the background on a pedestal. The scene is a temple courtyard ritual.2011-10-27November 12 20102010-11-12A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim sits cross-legged before a square fire pit at an outdoor ritual site, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a forehead tilak. He holds a ladle over the flames while brass bowls of offerings, coconuts and yellow flowers lie on an orange cloth beside him. Behind him musicians play a drum and a wind instrument, and an assistant in white shirt watches. Red and white striped walls and green plants frame the courtyard.2011-12-17December 21 20102010-12-21December 26 20102010-12-26November 12 20102010-11-12June 01 20122012-06-01