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A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds up a lit multi-flame brass aarti lamp, its flames blazing. Behind the lamp, a person in white sits before a golden throne-like altar (peetha) at the center of the shrine. Above the altar hangs a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with a golden frame and a crown-like top. Two large painted standing figures with crowns and multiple arms, in orange dhotis and green sashes, flank the doorway, and brass lamp stands line the walls. The shrine is decorated with pastel blue, orange and green painted columns and cloth. The man holding the aarti is a priest or devotee; the figure in the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.

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December 02 20132013-12-02A temple sanctum with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange dhotis and green sashes, flanking a doorway and an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait on it. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace faces the throne, holding a tiered brass lamp stand with many lit candles. To the left, a man in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a seated man in a white dhoti, with brass lamps and ritual items on the floor. Several brass oil lamps stand along the walls and the floor is polished white. This is a photo of an ashram temple puja.2013-12-02Photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue and gold walls, a central doorway framing a gilded throne and an oval portrait of a bearded man in a saffron turban hung above it. Two large painted deity murti flank the doorway, each with four arms and a crown, wearing orange and green garments. In the foreground a man in a brown robe faces the stage holding a tiered multi-wick oil lamp, which is lit. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the left of the stage near a small brass tray. Rows of brass oil lamps stand along the stage edges, and a tablet sits at the right edge. A small figure in white sits near the throne area.2013-12-06November 12 20132013-11-12A photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue and orange pillars and gilded figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a dark wrap raises a multi-branched brass lamp of lit oil wicks toward the altar. Two young men in saffron-orange robes with white head bands sit cross-legged on the left, with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them. At the centre, a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat shows a man in an orange turban and shawl, and a figure in white sits near the altar. Two tall gilded deity murti flank the altar, holding ritual objects. A small tablet sits on the floor at lower right. The scene suggests a puja with aarti.2013-12-06A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with blue and pink painted walls. In the foreground a bare-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with white ash markings on his arm holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and red-orange bodies flank the doorway. Through the arch, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe sits above a gold throne with a crown-like canopy, while other saffron-robed people sit in front of it, with a brass lamp stand and kalasha-style offerings on the floor. A portrait of a man in saffron is visible but the person in the scene is not clearly a person.2013-11-14December 02 20132013-12-02November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02January 29 20142014-01-29 +1 copiesNovember 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copies