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A photograph of a temple-style hall with a red carpet and a golden ornate throne with a carved makara-like top on the left. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, raises a multi-tiered brass lamp in both hands toward a shrine. The shrine has a blue painted backdrop with two standing dvarapala-style figures and a central doorway, and a seated deity murti is visible inside. Wooden pillars and red-framed lattice screens line the stage, with a tall brass lamp stand at right. A few people in orange are seated near the shrine.

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A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red sannyasi cloth and rudraksha bracelets performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many flames in a temple shrine room. He stands with his back to the camera, facing a portrait of a saint in saffron on a gilded throne, flanked by two painted standing deity statues and tall brass lamps on a red carpet.2014-04-22A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and orange shawl holds a tiered silver aarti lamp toward a shrine. Behind him, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit near a golden throne with a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, labelled as the teacher's image. Two painted deity murti flank the shrine with multiple arms holding instruments, and brass oil lamps stand on the white marble floor.2013-11-13A shaved-headed man seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala around his neck, raises a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames toward a temple shrine. Behind him, a doorway opens onto a gilded deity murti and a golden throne-like shrine. Painted pillars in blue, pink and green frame the hall, with two standing figures in red and green flanking the entrance, and small brass lamps stand on the floor. The scene reads as an aarti in progress.2013-06-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, facing away from the camera and holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Beyond him a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure in red and gold garments, flanked by a golden standing deity figure in red and green cloth, with strings of small lights around the niche. A rounded brass vessel and lamps sit on the stage. A figure in white sits near the front railing. The priest appears to be performing aarti in front of the deity shrine.2017-05-24April 27 20142014-04-27May 24 20172017-05-24June 06 20142014-06-06November 13 20132013-11-13A bald priest with his back to the camera performs aarti, lifting a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit wicks above his head before a shrine. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a dark beaded necklace, with white horizontal markings on his upper arm. Flanking the doorway are painted deity murtis with four arms and red-orange dhoti-like garments. Smaller brass oil lamps stand along the foreground, and a person in white is partly visible at the left edge reading from a book. The blue and red painted walls, gold trim and lit shrine interior complete the temple setting.2014-04-17March 05 20132013-03-05A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp holding many lit flames inside a temple shrine. He has white markings on his arms and chest. Two women in orange-red saris sit to the left near a tray of offerings and papers. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on an ornate golden throne, flanked by painted deity figures with multiple arms and a gold kalasha-like ornament. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the red-carpeted platform.2014-06-06A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple flames toward a shrine. The shrine doorway is framed by blue and orange temple pillars, and tall brass oil lamps stand along the walls. Two painted deity figures flank the entrance, one with a crown and green cloth, and a golden deity murti or throne is visible inside. The white marble floor has a small rug.2013-11-13