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A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-shouldered with a sash, stands at the back left of a golden arched shrine and holds a lamp toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown and halo, yellow and red flower garlands, gold necklaces and an orange-gold cloth, seated before a gold-embossed throne with a gold drape and a red and green fringed canopy above. Brass oil lamps and a silver bowl sit on a yellow platform with floral designs, and a small fire burns in front. Smoke fills the dim scene, and a second priest is not visible. Two people appear, a priest and the figure tended within the shrine, so the people count is 1 visible physical person.

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A night-time temple ritual before a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands, a crown and ornate silver jewellery. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching turban stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward the murti's face. Before the murti sits a golden platform holding a small fire and offerings, with smoke rising. Silver oil lamps flank the platform, and a green and red canopy hangs above. Blue cloth drapes the base of the murti. The priest is not identifiable as a specific person from this view.2015-11-18A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes and a red turban stands at left, one arm raised high as he adorns a deity murti with a garland of yellow and white flowers, red roses, and a golden crown. Three figures are seated on a dark blue cloth-draped dais before a golden arched backdrop. The central deity wears a golden crown, ornate gold jewellery, and an orange-and-gold garment. Brass lamps sit at the base of the platform. The priest wears white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his forehead and bangles on his wrist.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18April 27 20182018-04-27A priest in an orange-red robe and matching turban stands at left, arms raised, touching a garland draped over a gilded altar. Behind him, a large deity murti with a silver crown and a dense garland of yellow marigolds and red roses is decorated with gold ornaments and flanked by two smaller attendant figures in gold jewellery and orange-and-blue garments. Two brass oil lamps sit at the base, and the setting is dark with a gilded arch behind the altar. The priest's face and identity are not established, so he is described by role only.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold border and a red turban stands at left, hands extended over a brass bowl near a flame-filled fire pit on a yellow tiled platform. Behind him, a deity murti in a golden arched shrine is heavily adorned with yellow, white and red garlands and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two smaller figures, all draped in blue cloth. Brass oil lamps and a silver vessel sit in the foreground. The scene suggests a homa or puja ritual; the priest's appearance does not establish a person identity.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a matching orange turban, seen from behind as he waves a flame lamp before a deity murti. The central deity is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a jewelled crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also decorated with garlands. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine against a dark background, with brass plates and an oil lamp at the base. Only the priest is a physical person in view.2015-11-18