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A temple priest seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-gold dhoti with a gold border, stands at the right side of a richly adorned deity murti. He holds a gold ritual implement, possibly a lamp or aarti vessel, extended toward the figure. The deity wears a tall purple crown, gold ornaments, and layered gold necklaces, set against a dense backdrop of garlands in red, white, yellow, and purple flowers arranged in arching bands. The setting is an ornate golden temple shrine with carved pillars. No visible person matches the a person description in this image.

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A temple priest with long wet dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with gold border, stands at left performing abhishekam or aarti to a deity murti. The murti is adorned with heavy gold jewellery, a gold crown and a large garland arranged in concentric arcs of red, white, yellow and purple flowers with green leaves. A gold-leaf temple doorway frame surrounds the scene. Light tan vibhuti marks show on the priest's arm. The image is a photograph of a temple ritual.2016-08-28August 28 20162016-08-28August 28 20162016-08-28A photograph of a temple priest seen from behind, bare-backed with an orange-and-gold dhoti and a dark rudraksha-style wrist band, tending a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with gold jewellery, a purple crown with gold coins, and a gold necklace over a white garment, set within a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds and garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. The priest's bare right shoulder is marked with white sandalwood or vibhuti, and he reaches toward a brass vessel near the base of the altar. The setting is a gold-trimmed temple doorway with carved stone pillars and a gold-coloured silk cloth at the base. a person's presence is not established by appearance here.2016-08-28A priest with long wet-looking dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti, stands at the left edge holding a golden aarti or puja lamp toward a large deity murti. The murti is an ornately decorated figure dressed in white and gold with a tall gold crown and jewelled ornaments, set in front of a backdrop of concentric arcs of marigold and yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands. Golden carved temple pillars frame the scene. A gold cloth lies at the base. This appears to be a temple decoration and worship scene, with the priest performing a puja or aarti before the murti.2016-08-28April 14 20132013-04-14A shirtless priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera, holding a small bell or lamp in one hand while reaching toward an ornate deity murti. The murti is adorned with gold jewellery, a tall crown and an embellished face, set against a large semicircular arc of red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands. Golden carved lions flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps burn on the sides. The priest's bare upper body and wet hair suggest an abhishekam or aarti in progress. The scene shows a temple puja in a decorated shrine.2016-08-28May 25 20132013-05-25 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24May 30 20182018-05-30December 14 20162016-12-14May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copies