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A photograph of a priest performing puja at a decorated deity murti. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at right, extending his hand toward a silver vessel and offering. Behind him, a metal-framed golden arch surrounds a deity murti with a crown, silver-embellished garments and a sword-like attribute, flanked by smaller figures and garlanded with layered flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a plate with fruit, flowers and offerings sits in front on the floor.

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A photograph of a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl performing aarti before a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. The murti wears a crown and jewellery and sits on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arched backdrop. The priest, with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala, holds a silver lamp and bell. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple worship scene. A bald man in rust-red and gold robes, with a rudraksha mala and sacred marks on his forehead, stands at right holding a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The deity murti sits on a red and orange draped platform, adorned with a dense garland of marigolds and yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and wears a tall crown with a white and gold ornamental costume. A second, smaller murti stands to the left, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left and right, and a window and fan are visible in the background.2014-12-05A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti with a saffron-and-gold shoulder cloth stands at right, raising a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, a silver-white jewelled bodice and a heavy gold necklace, and is framed by thick concentric garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers on a gold arched frame over a green draped cloth. A smaller figure in gold ornaments sits to its left, and potted green plants and pink flowers sit in the foreground. The image is a photo of an abhishekam-style aarti, with no visible a person candidate.2015-01-06A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed altar draped with layered garlands in orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a smaller crown, both adorned with garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a sacred thread is raising a lit oil lamp toward the murtis with his right arm, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands at left with hands folded in anjali. A red cloth is draped over the altar, and the background is deep maroon curtains.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 04 20142014-12-04November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of a ritual aarti before a garlanded deity murti group seated on a golden throne-like peetha draped with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti marks on forehead and arms, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp toward the figures. A lit brass oil lamp sits on a magenta cloth in the foreground, and a gold-framed arch and sheer curtain frame the scene.2014-11-28A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured upper cloth stands at left, holding a small lamp or offering toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The murtis are richly adorned with yellow and pink garlands, striped garland cords, ornate gold jewellery, crowns and a golden arched backdrop. The orange silk cloth draped over the seat and a golden lion-shaped stand sit nearby, with a dark velvet curtain behind and a white air conditioner at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering before the murtis.2015-11-18 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-maroon dhoti and shawl performs aarti with a lit multi-wick oil lamp held high in his right hand before a deity murti. The central golden-faced murti wears a tall gold crown, a white and silver ornamented garment, heavy gold necklaces and a tripundra mark, and holds a hand in abhaya gesture. Two smaller golden murtis flank it, and the whole altar is densely decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers arranged in arches against a lavender drape within an ornate gold frame.2015-01-06