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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, offering a lit brass lamp toward a decorated pair of murti figures seated on a golden throne. The deity murti are draped in dense garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers, and one wears a tall flower-covered crown. A gold-framed arch and a green brocade cloth surround the throne, with a brass aarti lamp in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with a window and pale walls. The priest appears to be a devotee performing aarti, and his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall. Two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a green silk-covered seat are heavily garlanded with white, red, orange and yellow flower strands; one murti wears a crown and a gold necklace. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, white tilak markings and a rudraksha mala stands at right in a rust-red and gold dhoti and shawl, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the figures. A brass lamp stands at lower left and a window is behind him. Only one physical person is visible.2014-11-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual aarti before a garlanded deity murti group seated on a golden throne-like peetha draped with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti marks on forehead and arms, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp toward the figures. A lit brass oil lamp sits on a magenta cloth in the foreground, and a gold-framed arch and sheer curtain frame the scene.2014-11-28A photograph of a temple puja in progress. Three deity murtis are seated on a teal-draped platform, heavily decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers and gold crowns. A standing man in orange-brown ceremonial clothing, with a rudraksha mala, bare upper body, sacred ash markings on forehead and arms, and a gold-bordered dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities with his eyes closed. A brass lamp sits on the floor at left and a pink curtain hangs beside the golden frame. The standing priest's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so he is described by role.2014-11-11Photograph of a puja before two deity murti seated side by side on a turquoise-draped platform, heavily decorated with red, yellow, white and green flower garlands and gold crowns. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms raises a silver multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. A small brass lamp stands at the lower left.2014-11-11December 03 20142014-12-03November 11 20142014-11-11December 04 20142014-12-04November 11 20142014-11-11November 21 20152015-11-21December 03 20142014-12-03A photograph of a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl performing aarti before a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. The murti wears a crown and jewellery and sits on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arched backdrop. The priest, with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala, holds a silver lamp and bell. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.2014-12-05November 21 20152015-11-21