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Evening temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. A man in a red dhoti and red shawl with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands on a raised platform holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden throne, draped in red and green silk, wearing a tall crown and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers, and it holds a golden staff. Two attendants stand nearby: one in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a tray, and one in saffron robe with beads holds a plate. A brass oil lamp stand and a gold ceremonial pot stand at left, and a smaller seated figure in red garlands sits at right. Appearance-based cues for the central man are inconclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.

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A temple ritual inside a pillared hall: a man in a red shawl and red dhoti stands on a raised platform, reaching out to touch a crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne decorated with yellow and red garlands and white flowers. Beside him an attendant in white holds a flaming oil lamp, and a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of offerings. Gold lamp stands and a gilded arch frame the scene. The people visible are three priests or attendants and the man in red, so the count is 2-5 physically present.2011-11-06A temple ritual scene in a covered stone-pillared hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti and a gold-beaded garland, holds a lit flame on a brass plate and performs aarti before a decorated deity murti of a seated female form in a red sari with gold ornaments. A second man in an orange garment with a garland stands beside him, and a man in white dhoti stands at the left holding a brass vessel. Large garlands of yellow, red and multicoloured flowers drape the murti and a cobra-hooded figure, a small figure in red sits at the lower left, and a brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Red curtains and a drum player appear in the background.2010-12-22November 06 20112011-11-06A temple shrine in a carved stone mandapa shows an abhishekam or puja before a deity murti dressed in red garments, crowned and garlanded with yellow and red flower chains. A priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the top of the shrine reaching toward the deity's crown, while a second priest in saffron-orange robes and a bald head bends forward holding a ritual vessel. A young attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands at the left holding a brass plate. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a kalasha and offerings sit at the base, and red curtains hang in the background.2011-11-06Inside a temple hall with a red curtain and a tiled roof, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red dhoti and a red shawl with a gold-and-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand, he moves toward a large red-clad deity murti seated on a throne, its face and arms gold-toned and adorned with jewellery. The murti is surrounded by garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and a yellow and red silk drape. In front, a table covered with a white cloth holds a yellow-and-purple flower garland and a small brass vessel. Two other men in white and orange dhotis stand behind, one holding a pot, and a small white figure with red headwear and garlands sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl is performing the aarti with the lamp.2010-12-22December 05 20142014-12-05November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a temple ritual in a covered open-air mandapa with red curtains and a tiled roof. A devotee in a red garment and orange-beaded garland, holding a lit flame, stands before a seated deity murti in red and gold dress with a tall crown, adorned with large multicolour marigold and rose garlands. Another priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind, and a brass oil lamp rests in the foreground beside a small offering plate. A red-clad figure with a garland sits near the base of the image. Appears to be an aarti or puja before the murti.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A woman in a red and gold striped sari with a red head wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left in a temple sanctum, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish while performing aarti. Behind her, a large deity murti pair in gold, one seated on a throne, is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace adorn the central figure. Brass oil lamps with flames stand in the foreground, a small offering tray rests on the floor, and a shorter figure in red-and-gold clothing is visible beside the garlanded throne.2014-12-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06