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A temple ritual aarti before a pair of seated deity murtis draped in yellow garments and heavy marigold and rose garlands on a red-draped platform. A long-haired person in a saffron-yellow dress and multiple beaded necklaces stands centre, holding a lit lamp toward the figures. A second attendant in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl stands at left holding a silver tray with flowers. Brass oil lamps sit at the left edge, and a drummer in white is visible in the background beside a red-railed staircase. The setting is a stone-pillared temple corridor with a corrugated roof and a tree beyond.

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Outdoor temple pavilion with carved stone pillars and a corrugated roof. A standing man in a long yellow dhoti and shawl with a long swept-back hairstyle holds a flame lamp (aarti) before a large seated deity murti draped in yellow silk, with a crown, gold jewellery and a rod, and heavily garlanded with orange, red, purple and white flowers. A younger man in white dhoti with saffron-yellow shawl holds a plate of offerings, and a third man in white stands behind. A small yellow-robed figure sits at the base of the murti. Brass lamps and a flower-strewn altar cloth lie in front; a drummer and onlookers stand in the background.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Photo of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti in gold and yellow garments, adorned with heavy garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Two men stand at left: one in white dhoti with a shawl, and a long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass plate and a lamp for aarti. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Behind them a drummer in white is visible near a stairway and tiled roof. a person cue is absent; the standing priest's long hair and saffron-yellow garments are noted but identity remains uncertain.2010-12-23A temple ritual photograph in a covered open-air shrine area with red walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure draped in orange and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, wearing a tall gold-trimmed headdress. Beside the shrine stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, holding a brass tray. Behind the altar, a large orange-clad deity murti with a crown and gold jewelry sits on a purple cloth throne, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand in front. Two onlookers are visible in the background behind a railing. Scattered petals and fine light rain are visible.2010-12-27December 23 20102010-12-23Outdoor temple scene in daylight showing a seated metal deity murti with a golden crown and trident, dressed in yellow silk and heavily ornamented, flanked by thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red marigolds and white flowers. In front stands a young man in a yellow dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hand raised toward the murti. On the left a man in an orange robe with a gold chain offers a brass tray with a folded orange cloth. Background shows a red wall and a railing. Visible people: three.2010-12-23Photograph inside a covered temple porch of a shrine with two large, gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with fresh marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A woman in a yellow sari with a garland around her neck stands in front of the murtis, looking up with hands folded. Behind her a man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass tray of offerings. In the foreground at left a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a plate of flowers and fruit near brass lamps and a kalasha. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand at the back near an orange wall. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the stone floor, and a flower arrangement rests in the lower foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti ritual, with the deities being honoured.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2011-11-29 +1 copies