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A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange turban and bare-chested orange dhoti with a gold-and-beaded sash performing aarti with a tall multi-tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil lamps. He raises the lamp toward an ornate decorated shrine structure with a gold arch, a red-orange cloth backdrop, lotus-shaped tiers, marigold and red flower garlands, and a deity murti or offering vessel decorated with flowers and green leaves. Carved lion figures and small sculpted figures sit at the base. A tall orange-and-red embroidered ceremonial flag stands at left beside brass lamps and lamp stands.

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October 12 20152015-10-12October 12 20152015-10-12 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-red robe holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, performing an aarti before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver crown and a gold cloth backdrop. The man wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, gold bangles and spectacles, with white sacred ash marks on his arm. Flickering lamp light and a gold-embossed pillar fill the background.2015-11-18A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06A photograph inside a decorated shrine hall during a puja. A bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder and a red-orange turban raises a lit lamp toward a deity murti with a golden crown, garlanded in yellow marigolds and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a lion figure rests on the altar base, and two orange-and-red triangular ceremonial banners flank the shrine against a white draped backdrop with green leaf garlands. The priest's body is clearly visible, but no face is shown and his identity cannot be determined from appearance.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA priest in a pink and gold turban and a bare upper body performs aarti before an ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with several burning flames above a pink lotus-shaped base. Brass plates, fruit offerings and small figurines sit on the altar platform, with a gilded ceremonial shield on the left. The scene is a temple ritual setting with draped white cloth behind.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual at a deity murti shrine. A person in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a small metal vessel over a brass lamp stand. Behind, a gilded deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold necklace and a gold crown, set on a multi-tiered pedestal with lion figures. Two decorative orange-and-red pennant banners stand on either side against a white draped backdrop, with green leaves strung above. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the scene.2015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a red rudraksha-style mala stands at left, holding a small brass lamp or spoon toward an ornate deity murti. The murti wears a pink silk cloth, gold jewellery and marigold garlands, and sits on a tiered pink and orange lotus-patterned pedestal with a lit oil lamp in front. Gold-framed arch and kalasha-shaped backdrop with gold drapes. Small clay figurines of seated sages in red and a tray of incense sticks are on the pedestal. Appears to be a puja or aarti at a gayatri-themed session.2015-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated peetha-style altar with a golden crown-shaped top and carved lion figures at its base. A man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly to the camera, wearing a beaded necklace and touching the lower tier with his hand. The altar is draped in red and pink flower garlands, with leaves, a small kalasha-like urn and seated figures on the sides. Saffron and orange ceremonial flags frame the scene, and oil lamps stand at the left edge.2015-10-12