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A photograph of a long-haired man with a sandal-paste and kumkum forehead mark performing aarti before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a golden armband, and holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames. Behind him a second man in orange clothing stands with palms joined in namaste, and a golden staff with flowers is visible. The murti is draped in red, pink, yellow and purple flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a crown and a red-orange sari. Incense smoke drifts through the warm, dimly lit temple hall.

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A devotee performing aarti with a multi-flame oil lamp before a richly decorated deity murti. The person on the left, with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wears a rose-and-white garland, a brown-orange garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while holding the lamp. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. The murti is adorned with large red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a silver crown, and smoke drifts in the warm, dim temple setting.2013-04-21A photograph of a temple aarti. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a long golden staff. The deity murti, a standing metal figure with a crown, is draped in yellow, red and purple flower garlands and wears layered jewelled necklaces and a red skirt. A pink backdrop fills the background.2013-04-21A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a yellow-orange border, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded necklace, holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp during worship. Behind them, a second person in a red-and-orange turban stands among tall garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. To the right, golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces stands before the garlands, with a black linga-like stone wrapped in yellow flowers in front. Appears to be an aarti offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13July 15 20132013-07-15April 21 20132013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21A smiling person with long dark hair and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead performs aarti with a lit camphor flame in a silver lamp holder before a deity murti. The figure wears an orange-brown garment, a gold waist cloth, and layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland. The murti is dressed in a red and gold sari with jewelled ornaments and a crown, surrounded by red roses, purple and yellow marigold garlands and greenery. Smoke drifts in the warm, lamp-lit temple setting, and a silver bell and a brass ritual pole are visible nearby.2013-04-21A smiling man with long black hair and a white vibhuti mark with red kumkum stands at left, wearing a rudraksha-style gold necklace, layered beaded garlands, gold armlets and a reddish-brown wrap. He holds a small silver vessel and a tall ornate golden staff, beside a fire with flames. At right, a silver-faced deity murti in a red and gold sari is decorated with heavy garlands of red roses, purple, yellow and orange flowers and green leaves. Behind him, another priest in saffron clothing and an orange cloth backdrop complete the ritual scene.2013-04-21A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange shawl and red-and-gold garland of red and yellow flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle and gold ring, smiling while holding a small silver-handled ritual item over a flame in a brass lamp on a green cloth-covered table. Behind him, a large deity murti decorated with long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a crown and gold ornaments stands in a yellow silk garment. A silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand and a small figure sit on the table with flower petals. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red-and-gold garlands and saffron shawl.2013-07-15A photograph of a temple ritual in which a figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold waist sash and a long, ornate gold necklace holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame and a silver bell in the other hand. The figure wears a white vibhuti line on the forehead, bangles and a flower garland of pink and white blooms. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti draped in a green cloth, surrounded by dense garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers, with a gold canopy above. Incense smoke drifts through the frame. Camera equipment is partly visible at the left edge.2013-04-21A man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange shawl stands at night holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a long pink and yellow garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, with his hair tied back. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove framed by a colourful garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a silver umbrella above. Other figures in red-brown robes stand at the edges, and dark trees surround the scene, indicating a night puja or aarti.2013-07-22A seated man in saffron clothing performs a puja before a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, a gold necklace, gold armlets, a wristwatch and a ring, and has a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He holds a small brass vessel and a spoon over a lit oil lamp on a tray with flowers. A silver stand with a kalasha-like vessel stands on the table in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is present, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red and gold garlands and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.2013-07-15