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A photograph of a temple shrine at night. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, holding a flaming lamp (aarti) toward the shrine. Behind him, a gold-framed arch surrounds a red-draped niche holding a deity murti with a red crown and jewelled garlands, beside a second figure in red and gold adornment. In front, a framed photograph of a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with marigolds, with oil lamps burning on the altar ledge. The scene reads as a puja with aarti being offered before the shrine.

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June 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward an altar. On the altar, a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with red-and-white garlands and gold jewellery, against a red backdrop. In front, a framed portrait shows a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, with red, yellow and white flower garlands around the frame. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel of flowers, and a small fire burn on the altar, with incense smoke rising.2010-06-06October 04 20102010-10-04Evening puja at an open shrine with a gilded arch framing a deity murti adorned with garlands, dressed in red and flanked by a smaller figure. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a flaming lamp, while a second attendant in white sits cross-legged at the lower left beside oil lamps. Below, a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala rests on the altar, with brass vessels, offerings and lit diyas on the floor. Dark pillars and foliage surround the scene.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06Photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a yellow shawl, performing aarti with a flame before a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed teacher with a rudraksha mala, giving a raised-hand blessing. The framed portrait is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and placed on a red-cushioned chair with a brass kalasha-like vessel below. Behind is a deity murti in red and gold draping with a crown and garlands, under an ornate gold-framed niche with stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person; the only physical person is the priest.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06Evening puja at an outdoor shrine with a gilded arch framing a red backdrop and a deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled crown. A standing priest in white dhoti and kurta with a green shawl reaches toward the murti with a lamp or offering. A seated figure in white is partly visible at lower left. A framed portrait of a long-haired man is placed on a stand before the murti, and small oil lamps and flames burn on the altar. Dark curtains frame the canopy. Only physical people count; the portrait is a depiction, and no clear appearance cues confirm it is a person.2010-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine at night during a fire ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp toward a gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche, with two figures adorned with flower garlands and red and gold cloth. Below, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption is garlanded with red and white flowers and set on an orange cloth, with a fire pit burning in front of it, brass lamps and brass vessels with leaves nearby. Blue drapes frame the scene, and a person with folded hands is visible at lower left and a partly visible head at lower right.October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies