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A photograph of an aarti at a deity murti draped in red and orange silks and garlanded with white jasmine strands and pink and yellow flowers. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread stands at left, holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several bright flames toward the figure. At right, a devotee's folded hands are visible. A small brass oil lamp burns beside the lamp, and a glowing red-and-gold ornamental lamp hangs above the shrine.

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Close view of a temple worship scene in which a bare-shouldered priest holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several tall flames over a black Shiva lingam draped in red and gold cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and orange-pink flowers. A smaller brass oil lamp burns to the right, and a golden ornate arch frames the shrine behind. A circular red-and-gold light fixture hangs above. The priest's clothing is an orange-red cloth wrap and the lamp is being offered in aarti. The image is a photograph of an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a stone shrine: a priest in an orange-saffron cloth and bare arm holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several burning flames in front of a dark black stone deity murti (Shiva linga-form) dressed with an orange cloth, a white shawl, a garland of white flowers and a red flower. The priest's hand is raised near the lamp flames, and the dark stone shrine walls with a small offering tray are visible, consistent with an aarti or puja. Only the priest's arm and part of his body are visible; no face is shown.2012-05-18 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesAugust 08 20142014-08-08A photograph inside a shrine: a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style headband and gold necklace, holds a silver lamp with a flame above a dark stone deity murti. The murti wears white jasmine garlands, pink and red flower garlands and a diamond-like necklace, set within a gold arched niche with orange, white and green floral decoration. Brass oil lamps burn on the altar, with a brass tray of pink flowers held in the priest's other hand and small offering vessels below. The scene depicts an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2012-06-05May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A photograph inside a dim stone shrine of a black deity murti draped in a red sari-like cloth with gold borders, adorned with white jasmine and yellow and pink flower garlands, a silver forehead band and a large circular flame-shaped halo behind its head. A priest with bare upper body and white dhoti stands at left holding a brass lamp with a large flame, while another person in white cloth stands at right with hands folded near a handheld camera filming the scene. A small oil lamp burns on a ledge at right, and a large round brass plate hangs on the wall behind.2012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16