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A photograph from behind of a man in white ritual dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha-style bead band on his upper arm, and a dark cord or wrap at the back of his neck. He raises a silver multi-branched aarti lamp high in his right hand toward two ornate golden shrines on a stage. The shrine on the right holds a deity murti dressed in green and blue silk with a heavy jewelled garland, and the shrine on the left holds a figure in a pink and red cloth. A small seated person in orange appears at the lower edge near the stage, and a red-draped stage with brass lamps sits in the foreground. The scene is an aarti at a temple-style stage. The lamp is raised toward the deities.

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A photo taken from behind of a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and bare arms, holding a silver aarti lamp on a stage. Ahead, a gilded throne with red cushions holds a figure in pink-and-white robes with rudraksha malas, seated under a golden decorative canopy. To the right, a deity murti in green and gold garments with a garland sits on a draped dais beside a smaller figure, and a small child in orange kneels at the lower edge. Red curtains, golden pillars and lit brass lamps frame the stage.2015-10-17June 19 20142014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19August 22 20142014-08-22A photograph from behind of a shaved-or-coiled-haired priest in an orange-and-gold shawl holding a flaming lamp (aarti) toward a shrine. Two figures sit on ornate golden thrones in front of a gold-draped backdrop: one is a seated figure in red and gold robes on a peetha, the other a seated figure on a decorated throne with garlands. Garlands of yellow flowers and a trident stand near the shrine; white cooling fans flank the stage.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, facing away from the camera and holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Beyond him a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure in red and gold garments, flanked by a golden standing deity figure in red and green cloth, with strings of small lights around the niche. A rounded brass vessel and lamps sit on the stage. A figure in white sits near the front railing. The priest appears to be performing aarti in front of the deity shrine.2017-05-24August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 22 20142014-08-22A photograph of an altar on a stage before a deep red curtain. A seated figure in orange robes, a saffron turban, a long beard and a gold necklace sits on a silver-and-red throne at the centre, raising one hand in blessing. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the central figure is a printed or framed image only in the sense that the image is flat; it is a portrait-style figure seated on a throne, so the appearance is uncertain. Flanking him are gold-framed deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, green and purple. A hand from the lower left holds a brass oil lamp with five flames over the altar. Floral garlands and a gold arch frame the scene.2017-11-27August 21 20142014-08-21Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with an orange valance. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland, lifts a silver vessel high with both hands above a fire pit where flames burn. Two garlanded deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated base beside the fire, one with a crown. Behind them a woman in red and orange garments with a garland raises her hand, and devotees in white stand around the stage. A round drum-like instrument and brass items sit at the front. A banner with Tamil script hangs at left.2012-06-03A photo of a ritual inside a red-draped hall with a red carpet. A man in a long-sleeved red-brown robe and red dhoti, wearing a heavy gold garland and bangles, stands with palms together holding a small brass vessel and lamp. Behind him, a robed attendant in white dhoti and red shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha throne draped in orange and blue embroidered cloth, with garlands and a shiny gold-coloured canopy. A brass lamp stands nearby, and a white-filled bowl sits on a red cloth in the foreground. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam and padapuja style ritual.2016-05-24