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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red robe with gold-striped border, wearing a red and white garland and gold bangles, holding a lit oil lamp or camphor flame in a silver plate while smoke rises behind him. Beside him a bald man in an orange-red dhoti holds an offering tray, and a figure in a white dhoti and white shawl stands further back. Before them is a large deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in layers of marigold, yellow, pink and white garlands with gold ornaments, and a red cloth on the seat. Oil lamp rituals and garlanded murtis suggest an aarti or puja before a deity murti.

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December 05 20142014-12-05A temple ritual before a golden seated deity murti adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a red turban and flower garland, holds a lit flame over a brass plate, performing aarti. Two attendants in white stand behind, one in a white turban and one bald in orange-gold garments. A tall garland-draped kalasha or ceremonial standing figure with a red crown is in the foreground. Incense smoke rises and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.2014-12-05A photograph of a night-time temple ritual at a shrine. On the left, a priest in a red-orange turban, a red-and-gold garment and a flower garland holds a lit flame in a metal lamp, with dhoop smoke rising beside him. Behind him, a younger attendant in white stands, and a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron shawl holds a silver plate. On the right, a large golden deity murti seated on a throne is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and white, gold ornaments and a pearl necklace, with a red cloth draped over the seat. A brass lamp stands at the lower left. The scene suggests an aarti before a seated deity murti.2014-12-05A woman in a red and gold striped sari with a red head wrap and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left in a temple sanctum, holding a lit oil lamp in a brass dish while performing aarti. Behind her, a large deity murti pair in gold, one seated on a throne, is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. Gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style necklace adorn the central figure. Brass oil lamps with flames stand in the foreground, a small offering tray rests on the floor, and a shorter figure in red-and-gold clothing is visible beside the garlanded throne.2014-12-05A temple aarti scene before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a gold throne with red cushions, its body hung with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in a dark maroon garment and tall ornate black cap holds a lit flame on a brass tray toward the deity. Behind him, attendants in maroon and orange-red garments and turbans stand near the altar, one wearing a red and gold headpiece and a red rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with marigold garlands and flower petals at the base of the altar.2014-12-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesTemple interior during a puja before a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolour garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and a red headwrap with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaskar at left. Another attendant in a red dhoti holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a standing deity figure with a red crown and garland stands beside the seated murti. A trident-like ceremonial staff and a brass pillar lamp are at right. The area is dimly lit with warm lamplight.2014-12-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown striped garment, with a red garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him stands a second man in a white-and-gold headdress and dhoti, holding a silver tray. The deity murti is draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and heavy gold jewellery, with a green-stoned ornament at its centre. Beside it sit two gold-coloured divine figures on a red-draped throne, one wearing a red turban-crown. A tall black lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, with flower offerings on the floor.2014-12-05July 22 20132013-07-22December 05 20142014-12-05