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A photograph at night of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth and orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace standing with his back to the camera, facing a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, a white dhoti-like cloth draped on the figure, white and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. A small oil lamp flame glows near the bottom left as he performs a puja or aarti. Behind the murti is a dark metal gate and a lattice window with a light fixture.

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May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27At night, a priest with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands on the right, wearing an orange shawl and holding a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a large black stone deity murti. The murti has a crown, a white cloth draped on its body, rudraksha beads, and white jasmine-style garlands with green leaves. Smoke rises in the background near a red-brown temple wall. A man in a light grey jacket and red-bordered cloth stands behind the priest. Because the priest is seen from behind and his face is not visible, his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; he is described only by role as a priest performing aarti.2013-05-27Night photograph of a temple ritual before a large black deity murti with wide staring eyes, a dark circular halo behind it, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas, and rosettes on a red-orange garment. Yellow marigold garlands drape both sides of the murti, and smoke drifts across the scene. In the left foreground a person with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth with a pink border and holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity, performing aarti. The person's identity cannot be determined from this view.2014-12-02February 21 20162016-02-21Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera before a black stone deity murti with a trident-like staff, placed in front of the murti. The murti is draped in a red and white cloth, with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits within a dark circular halo and an oil lamp burns on the floor below. The priests are dusted with white ash and wear gold chains; one holds the trident upright while the other reaches toward the murti. The setting is a warm-lit temple corner with orange walls.2013-03-02December 02 20142014-12-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17March 02 20132013-03-02A priest in an orange-saffron cloth with gold necklaces and a shaved head, his back to the camera, applies ash or paste to a large dark stone murti of Shiva. The deity has a horizontal white line with a red dot on the forehead, rudraksha-style black beads, a trident held by the priest's hand, and red and yellow marigold garlands draped over it. A circular dark halo-like backdrop frames the statue, and a small oil lamp burns at the base. The scene is an evening abhishekam or puja in a temple-like room.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02