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A photograph inside a decorated shrine hall during a puja. A bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder and a red-orange turban raises a lit lamp toward a deity murti with a golden crown, garlanded in yellow marigolds and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a lion figure rests on the altar base, and two orange-and-red triangular ceremonial banners flank the shrine against a white draped backdrop with green leaf garlands. The priest's body is clearly visible, but no face is shown and his identity cannot be determined from appearance.

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October 22 20152015-10-22A photograph of a ritual at a deity murti shrine. A person in a rust-orange turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha mala, and holds a small metal vessel over a brass lamp stand. Behind, a gilded deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a gold necklace and a gold crown, set on a multi-tiered pedestal with lion figures. Two decorative orange-and-red pennant banners stand on either side against a white draped backdrop, with green leaves strung above. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the scene.2015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06July 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesA ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.2015-07-09October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA bare-backed priest in a red-maroon dhoti with an orange-gold shawl stands at left, his back to the camera and arm extended toward a tall brass multi-tier lamp. Beside him, a decorated altar holds a silver deity murti adorned with a gold necklace, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and kumkum on the forehead. Lit oil lamps burn on the brass stand, with leaf offerings and figures of seated sages flanking the altar. Large gold repoussé roundels hang on the walls behind, and gold drapes frame the setting. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony. A watermarked-style overlay is present but not described. Two seated sage figures and the deity are statues, not physical people.2015-07-06