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A photograph of a temple aarti. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a long golden staff. The deity murti, a standing metal figure with a crown, is draped in yellow, red and purple flower garlands and wears layered jewelled necklaces and a red skirt. A pink backdrop fills the background.

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A devotee performing aarti with a multi-flame oil lamp before a richly decorated deity murti. The person on the left, with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wears a rose-and-white garland, a brown-orange garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while holding the lamp. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. The murti is adorned with large red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a silver crown, and smoke drifts in the warm, dim temple setting.2013-04-21May 26 20132013-05-26A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a yellow-orange border, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded necklace, holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp during worship. Behind them, a second person in a red-and-orange turban stands among tall garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. To the right, golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces stands before the garlands, with a black linga-like stone wrapped in yellow flowers in front. Appears to be an aarti offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13A man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and upper cloth stands beside a deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and leaves in red, yellow, white and green. He holds a silver five-flame aarti lamp with lit oil lamps toward the decorated figure, as in an aarti offering. He wears a long mala of dark beads and a rudraksha-style necklace, a beaded armband, and white vertical tilak markings with a red dot on his forehead. The murti at left has an ornate gold ornament. The image is a photograph of a ritual puja. Visible people: one, the lamp-bearing priest.2014-11-11A photograph of a temple ritual with a deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing a gold crown and an orange and green silk cloth. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak waves a silver aarti lamp with a large flame toward the murti. A young attendant with a white forehead band and orange-gold garments stands behind him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Deep maroon curtains form the backdrop.2015-04-28July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a long-haired man with a sandal-paste and kumkum forehead mark performing aarti before a richly decorated deity murti. He wears a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a golden armband, and holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with flames. Behind him a second man in orange clothing stands with palms joined in namaste, and a golden staff with flowers is visible. The murti is draped in red, pink, yellow and purple flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a crown and a red-orange sari. Incense smoke drifts through the warm, dimly lit temple hall.2013-04-21July 22 20132013-07-22A man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red-orange shawl stands at night holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a long pink and yellow garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and armlets, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, with his hair tied back. Behind him stands a golden deity murti in a decorated alcove framed by a colourful garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a silver umbrella above. Other figures in red-brown robes stand at the edges, and dark trees surround the scene, indicating a night puja or aarti.2013-07-22April 21 20132013-04-21A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a pink and white flower garland, a gold-toned necklace and a gold armband holds a silver bell and lamp-tray area with his hand extended toward a multi-wick silver aarti lamp whose flames are lit. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala with a white forehead band holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with white flowers. To the right, a silver-decorated deity murti in a green crown and orange silk sari, adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces, stands framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The setting is a colourful decorated shrine with pink and red drapery.2013-04-21December 02 20172017-12-02