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A photograph inside a colourful temple shrine. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red cloth, with a sandal-paste mark on his arm, raises a multi-tiered brass lamp of lit oil lamps in aarti. Behind him, two gilded statues of guardian deities with multiple arms and fierce moustached faces flank the entrance. Inside, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes is set on a gold throne, with an offering plate in front. Several seated devotees in orange and white clothes are visible in the shrine, and strings of small lights hang behind the throne. Brass lamp stands line the floor.

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April 05 20132013-04-05March 29 20132013-03-29A shaven-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at the left foreground, raising a multi-tiered lit aarti lamp toward a shrine. Two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised weapons, one with a trident-like staff and gold-trimmed clothing, flank the pink-and-green painted temple doorway. Inside, a deity murti sits on a golden throne draped with a white cloth, and a couple of seated devotees in orange and white cloth are visible near the altar. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit on the white floor, indicating a pada puja performed at the temple.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with red carpet and painted pillars. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha beads, seen from behind, holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames. Two seated boys in white and saffron sit to the left. Behind the shrine, two gilded deity murti flank a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled as a portrait. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides. Only the three visible people are counted. The priest is a presumed candidate only by setting, so the appearance is too uncertain to name him.2014-04-04A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered multi-lamp aarti lamp of lit oil lamps before a shrine. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding tridents and maces, flank the shrine on a blue-and-pink decorated wall. Behind him, seated devotees in red and orange clothing sit on mats near a golden altar, and brass lamp stands stand on the polished floor. The scene reads as an aarti in progress at a temple shrine.2013-04-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall with blue walls decorated in pink and gold. A bald priest in orange-saffron cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Flanking the central shrine are tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms holding maces and tridents. Brass lamps stand on the floor and a small red carpet lies on the marble. Other people are partly visible near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-13April 01 20132013-04-01April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 14 20142014-04-14June 02 20142014-06-02A priest in saffron robes with a shaved head and white-painted arms stands with his back to the camera, lifting a tiered silver aarti lamp lit with many oil lamps before a shrine. Painted pillars with pink and green details frame a central doorway. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures stand on either side with crowns and raised implements. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne, flanked by brass oil lamp stands, and another robed figure is seated at the back. The floor is polished white marble with a patterned rug.2013-11-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl kneels in the foreground, lifting a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a seated figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, hands raised in a gesture. Flanking the entrance are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in pink and green, each holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on either side, and string lights glow inside the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or lamp offering at a shrine.2013-03-13