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A temple aarti scene under an open roofed pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a copper rudraksha mala and a flowing yellow saffron-toned shawl performs an aarti with a flame in a silver lamp in one hand and a handheld bell in the other. Beside him a younger priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Behind them a drummer in white beats a drum near a red-and-white staircase, and a figure in dark clothing stands further back. Garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers hang on the right, and a small white and gold deity murti sits in the lower foreground. A blue sign reads a warning not to stand under the cave.

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A man in saffron/orange robes with a white sacred mark on his shoulder and a gold-bead garland holds a tall brass oil lamp aarti with a tray of lit flames, facing a deity murti draped in a maroon and gold silk cloth with silver and jewelled necklaces, decorated with red rose and yellow marigold garlands and a gold crown. A white marble seated figure in saffron robes and a pearl mala sits beside the murti with raised hand, and small brass lamps stand nearby. The man's face is turned down; he is not clearly distinguishable as a specific person, so no identity is asserted. One physical person visible.2010-07-21November 24 20112011-11-24March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a temple setting. A young priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl edged in gold, and a white forehead mark sits cross-legged on the left and pours water from a brass pot over the feet of a white statue. The statue wears a purple turban, purple shawl, gold necklaces and a red bindi, and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, pink and red flower offerings, a brass plate and a brass kalasha sit in front. Golden carved temple pillars, red drapes and a blue cloth frame the scene. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no one present matches a clear a person appearance.2011-07-26Two shaved-headed priests perform a homa at a temple. The priest on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with a long gold-beaded mala, sitting cross-legged with palms together before a red fire pit where a flame rises from wood. The priest on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold mala and arm bands, seated with hands folded. Nearby stand a brass kalasha-style vessel, bowls of yellow flowers, banana leaves with offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp on the right. A microphone stands in front of them, and a red-and-white striped temple pillar is behind.2011-11-01June 13 20132013-06-13July 07 20092009-07-07