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A shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange cloth and a wooden bead mala performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many lit oil flames. He faces a shrine where a framed portrait labelled with a visible saffron-robed figure sits among golden ornaments and lit lamps. Two painted deity figures with multiple arms and green cloths flank the shrine, and brass lamps stand along the marble floor. The arm and forehead bear white ash markings. The scene is a temple puja.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with blue walls, ornate pillars in red, orange and green, and a tiled white floor. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl over his shoulder holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, performing aarti. Behind him, a framed portrait in a gold-decorated frame shows a figure in orange head-wrap and robes, placed on a golden altar, with string lights glowing beside it. A standing deity murti in red and green dhoti with raised hands stands on the right, and brass oil lamp stands line the scene. Another person in orange sits near the altar and a figure in white stands at the left edge.2013-11-13A photo of a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment seen from behind, holding a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames toward a shrine. The shrine is decorated with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, with two standing deity murtis flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange cloth set within a golden canopy. Brass oil lamps stand on a red carpeted floor. The priest appears to be performing aarti.2014-04-22A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and upper cloth stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered silver aarti lamp with many flames toward a shrine. Two painted guardian figures with four arms and gold crowns flank the doorway, and a framed portrait sits within the golden shrine. Seated attendants in white on the left hold books, and a red carpet lies on the floor. The priest wears a rudraksha mala around his neck. The shrine walls are blue and decorated with gold and red patterns.2013-08-02A temple sanctum with painted blue walls, pink-and-green lotus pillars and two painted dvarapala guardian figures in orange and green dhotis holding staffs. In the centre a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold throne-like altar with a golden canopy. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange shawl and white arm bands holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil wicks toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the floor and devotees in orange and white clothes sit near the entrance.2013-11-07A temple interior with a bald priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-brown cloth draped over his bare upper body and a rudraksha mala around his neck and arm. He holds a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits within an ornate gold frame, showing a figure in orange clothing and a saffron head covering. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms stand flanking the shrine, and brass lamps line the red-carpeted floor. A woman in orange clothes stands at the left edge, with other devotees in saffron behind the priest near the shrine.2014-04-22A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with lit wicks toward a shrine. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban against a golden throne-like backdrop, flanked by two multi-armed deity murti in orange and red dhotis with gold ornaments. Red carpet, golden standing lamps and pastel pillars frame the shrine. Only the priest is a physical person in the foreground, with a partial figure in orange behind him. Mala beads hang from his neck and bangles adorn his wrist.2014-04-22April 10 20142014-04-10Interior of a Hindu temple with a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp held by a sannyasi in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, with white ash lines on his arms. Two priests in orange garments sit at left, one holding a lit lamp and a small tray. Two painted dvarapala guardian statues with crowns and clubs flank a gold-framed central doorway. Above a gold throne, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Brass lamps line the floor, and the white marble floor is polished.2013-10-22A priest in orange robes, seen from behind with a shaved head and white sacred markings on his arms, performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many lit flames before a shrine. The shrine features painted multi-armed deity murtis in orange and green dress flanking a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and robe, set on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Brass oil lamps line the floor, and two other robed attendants sit at the side.2013-10-29 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps before a temple shrine. Two painted deity statues with multiple arms and red and green dhotis flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs in the centre. A second robed attendant in orange kneels at left beside brass lamps and puja offerings on a red carpet.2014-02-14A photograph of an interior temple sanctum. In the foreground, a bald man with a shaved head and a long rudraksha-style bead strand wears a reddish-brown ochre cloth and holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames, facing the shrine. Two large painted standing deity murti flank the doorway, each with a tall crown, multiple arms, gold ornaments and an orange and green dhoti. Behind them a gold ornate throne is visible with a framed portrait placed on it, and a few seated devotees in orange robes sit inside the room. Ornate brass oil lamps stand along the walls, and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-08-03July 16 20132013-07-16