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A shrine scene in which a man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-green borders stands with his back to the camera, raising a brass lamp (aarti) toward a group of deity murtis. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a large gold crown, a multi-strand bead mala and a red-and-gold garment, with fresh flower garlands in yellow and magenta draped across the murti. Flanking figures wear red, orange and dark clothing, and a brass kalasha-style lamp and bell rest on the stone platform. The arched golden frame and grey stone pillars surround the shrine. No a person candidate is visible; the only person is the priest performing aarti.

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A man seen from behind in a white shirt with a multicoloured striped shawl over his shoulder performs aarti with a lit lamp before a shrine of deity murti. The central figure wears a red and orange turban, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a garland of orange and purple flowers, and holds a trident-like emblem. Flanking murtis wear red and orange garments and bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in the frame, a brass plate with offerings sits in the foreground, and the shrine is set in a stone temple structure with golden arched framing. The scene shows temple puja in progress.2014-07-11April 07 20082008-04-07July 11 20142014-07-11A photograph of an outdoor shrine during a puja. Behind a granite shrine, a deity murti pair stands on a pedestal decorated with flower garlands in red, white and purple. A priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth sits on the left at a microphone, hands joined. On the right, a standing sannyasi in orange robes and a patterned cap with ornate ceremonial garlands applies a flower garland or offering to the central murti. Brass oil lamps surround the platform, a small fire pit with offerings sits in front, and an orange cloth covers the altar. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in the lower left corner, bald and wearing glasses, with a white cloth over his shoulder and a gold-bordered yellow cloth, his right arm extended toward the altar with a small vessel. The central altar holds a seated deity murti draped in white and gold with a gold crown, flanked by standing deity figures in pink and blue garments garlanded with white and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass vessel of offerings sits at the front. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch frame the shrine. The priest appears to be performing puja or abhishekam. He is the only physical person visible, so no a person candidate is present in the frame.2016-04-03November 01 20112011-11-01A decorated temple shrine holds a deity murti of a male figure with four arms and a crown, paired with a female figure in red and blue garments, both draped in yellow and red garlands and layered gold and pearl necklaces. Flanking statues in saffron-red and white garments wear marigold and red-flower garlands. In front stands a tall lingam-like form heaped with pearl and bead necklaces and garlands, with a kalasha-style top, surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower offerings. A small figure of a woman in a pink garment with a halo sits at lower right. No living people are visible.2014-12-03April 03 20162016-04-03November 21 20142014-11-21April 03 20162016-04-03A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine where a person seen from behind holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti. The worshipper has short dark hair, a red rudraksha mala, a white top with a yellow-edged cloth, and a wristwatch, and is performing aarti. Inside the gilded arch, a central deity figure in red and orange with a red crown is flanked by two attendant figures wearing layered necklaces. Marigold garlands drape the central image, and brass lamps and offerings stand on the plinth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.2014-10-29A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders performs aarti before a decorated deity murti on a stone shrine. The priest holds a lit multi-flame lamp in his raised right hand. The deity figures are adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red cloth and gold ornaments, seated beneath a gilded arch. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and banana leaves frame the scene. Two or three devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge, one wearing a dark head covering.2011-11-06