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Evening outdoor procession scene at a temple-style setting. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white headband, rudraksha-style beaded mala and garland, holds a lit flame toward the crowd while a man in white dhoti with a saffron sash gestures beside him. A dark stone deity murti stands behind them, adorned with green leaf garlands, red and orange flower garlands, and jeweled necklaces. A woman in orange sari with a red bindi watches at right, and palm fronds frame the scene. Several heads of devotees are visible in the foreground.

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Night aarti at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white forehead band, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, holds a lit aarti lamp with flames and a brass bell in his right hand. Behind him a dark stone deity murti stands in a black arched backdrop, adorned with green leaf garlands, red and orange flower garlands and a jewelled necklace. On the right, a woman in white holds a sparkling orange and silver canopy umbrella over the scene. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a mist of incense rises. Part of another person is visible in the foreground at right.2017-05-06A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl raises a lit oil lamp with his right hand during an evening ritual, holding a brass bell in his left hand. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long bead necklace and a white headband with a red tilak. Behind him stands a dark deity murti decorated with orange and green garlands and a jewelled collar. On the left, a man in white holds a tall gold staff, and a large orange ornate umbrella stands on the right, with a woman with folded hands at its edge.2017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06Night photograph of an aarti at a black stone deity murti decorated with green foliage and orange marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with white tripundra on his forehead and arms and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in front of the murti while ringing a handbell. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a red border folds her hands in namaskar, and a golden trident stands at the left. An orange canopy with silver tassels, a palm frond and a small wooden donation box marked Devasthanam are visible. The priest's appearance does not clearly match any candidate, so he is described only by role.2017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06A photograph at night of a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a brown rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, a white tilak on his forehead, and white bands on his arms. He raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and rings a handbell in the other. Behind him stands a dark deity murti decorated with orange and green garlands, with a golden kalasha-style object nearby. To his right an orange canopy with crystal fringe shelters the scene, and a man holds a golden trident-topped staff on the left. Several devotees with folded hands watch at the lower right, and smoke drifts from the left edge.2017-05-06A photograph of a ritual at night in front of a black deity murti adorned with green leaf garlands, red and orange flower garlands, and sparkling ornaments. A central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, a gold chain, and a white forehead band with a red bindi. He holds a silver vessel and is surrounded by devotees in white clothes who extend their hands toward a lit flame, possibly a lamp or fire offering. A palm plant and orange garlands frame the scene. Given the page's a person flag, the central figure may be a person, but the face and cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2017-05-06December 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies