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A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, performs aarti by holding up a tiered silver-and-gold lamp with multiple lit flames before a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The throne has a gold arched backrest and a red cushion, flanked by two golden lion statues. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures with raised arms in gold ornaments, and tall ornamented pillars frame the blue and pink temple hall. Brass lamp stands are visible on the sides. The seated figure wears red and gold garments and cannot be clearly identified from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.

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A shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps before a temple shrine. Two painted deity statues with multiple arms and red and green dhotis flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs in the centre. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left beside brass lamps and puja offerings on a red carpet.2014-02-14A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and orange shawl holds a tiered silver aarti lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled as the teacher's image. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine with multiple arms holding instruments, and brass oil lamps stand on the white marble floor.2013-11-13A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22October 06 20142014-10-06A priest in saffron-orange garments and a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil lamps, standing in a temple hall. Ornate multi-coloured painted columns, green and pink capitals and gilded door frames frame a shrine doorway where a framed portrait and a deity murti are visible. Tall brass lamp stands line the right side and a patterned rug lies on the glossy floor. Two painted deity figures with gold crowns flank the doorway, one holding a lamp. Another person in white sits inside the shrine area.2014-07-26A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, raises a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps toward a shrine doorway. Two colourful deity murti flank the doorway, each with multiple arms and gold ornaments, and gilded pillars stand at the sides. A seated attendant in white dhoti and shawl sits at left, and another figure in saffron sits in the shrine interior, with brass lamp stands along the floor. The red carpet and ornate painted walls complete a temple aarti scene.2014-04-27A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit wicks toward a shrine. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban against a golden throne-like backdrop, flanked by two multi-armed deity murti in orange and red dhotis with gold ornaments. Red carpet, golden standing lamps and pastel pillars frame the shrine. Only the priest is a physical person in the foreground, with a partial figure in orange behind him. Mala beads hang from his neck and bangles adorn his wrist.2014-04-22December 03 20142014-12-03July 16 20132013-07-16A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and white sacred markings on his arms, holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames in a temple hall. He faces a golden throne-like seat set in a shrine doorway flanked by two painted guardian figures holding ritual objects. A framed portrait sits on the seat, and a lit oil lamp burns nearby. Brass lamp stands line the pale marble floor, and a patterned rug lies to the right. The scene is an aarti offering.2013-11-03A photograph inside a temple shrine: a bald priest in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads on his neck and wrists holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames toward a shrine. Two seated women in orange-red saris sit to the left, and another seated figure in orange sits in the background near the golden throne-like altar. Two painted standing deity murti with crowns, gold ornaments and raised arms flank the doorway, and brass lamp stands line the walls.2014-06-01February 14 20142014-02-14