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A photograph of a temple aarti before a deity murti in a dark shrine. A priest in a white dhoti and a shawl holds a brass plate with a flaming camphor lamp and a silver kalasha-shaped vessel, and another hand reaches to steady the plate from the right. The deity is adorned with a red and gold cloth and silver ornaments, with a red and orange garment draped over the figure. Oil lamps burn in the background beside an ornate silver-framed arch.

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May 16 20122012-05-16A deity murti in a temple shrine, draped in a red and gold sari-style cloth with a white and gold bordered garment, silver hand-shaped ornaments, and white flower garlands. A priest's hand holds a brass aarti plate with a multi-wick oil lamp flaming in front of the image. Oil lamps burn on either side and a multi-hooded serpent halo is visible behind the murti. Ornate carved temple arch frames the scene.2012-05-16 +1 copiesClose 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 copiesPhotograph inside a dimly lit temple shrine showing a carved bronze-and-gold deity murti draped in red and cream cloth, framed by a ring of lit oil lamps behind its head. In the foreground a hand holds a brass tray with a flaming camphor or aarti lamp before the deity, with a partly visible figure in gold fabric at the left edge. The stone niche and ornate metal pedestal carry more small lamps. No clearly identifiable person is shown in front of the camera apart from the hand and edge figures.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a dim Shiva temple shrine at Kanchanoor. A lingam with a bright halo-like arch sits within an ornate dark stone niche, dressed in striped and red cloth with silver ornaments and lit by several oil lamps. A priest in a saffron-orange wrap leans toward the deity, adjusting the shrine while women and attendants stand at the edges, one in an orange cloth with rudraksha-style beaded armband, another with bangles and hair in a bun. A deity murti is the focus, performing abhishekam-style worship with lamps in the foreground.2012-05-16 +1 copiesA dim temple interior during a Karthigai Deepam ritual. Left, a decorated deity murti is draped in orange and red cloth and garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with tall brass oil lamps lit before it. A kneeling person in a white dhoti and bare chest arranges small clay pots of oil with lit wicks on a cloth. Standing right, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds a brass bowl with a burning flame, while another person in a maroon cloth stands beside him holding a pot. Lamps glow throughout the scene; the photo is taken from a close, low angle. Three physical people are visible.2017-12-02Night aarti before a decorated deity murti at a temple sanctum. A large flame rises from a lamp held above the figure, which is draped in red and orange silk with a white-and-orange striped shawl and wears a silver crown-like headpiece and silver hand ornaments. A ring of lit oil lamps surrounds the head, with more lamps at the side, and an ornately carved wooden arch frames the shrine. A hand holding the flame lamp is visible at the left edge, and partial figures stand at the edges, with no clearly visible full faces.2012-05-16 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual in progress: a priest in red and orange clothing with an orange-beaded mala across his chest and white markings on his arms holds a brass bell and a flaming camphor or oil lamp, its fire rising above a small brass vessel. Behind the flame is a deity murti decorated with white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red flower; gold-bordered cloth lies at the base. Only a partial view of a seated person's head appears at the lower right.2014-09-14A 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 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copies