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A priest stands with his back to the camera, bare-chested with white sacred marks on his skin and a maroon dhoti with a green-and-gold border, holding a silver lamp with a bright flame in both hands before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in layers of garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and green leaves, set on a yellow cloth with a gold crown and ornaments visible. Behind it a golden arched shrine frame is strung with lights. On the left, a partly visible woman in an orange sari and a brass lamp stand flank the scene, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. This is an aarti before a garlanded deity, with the lit lamp as the central action.

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December 19 20162016-12-19Temple aarti in progress before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne, its face painted and crowned, draped in red and white garlands with a gold shawl. A young priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with bare, white-painted chest and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a silver tiered oil lamp tray with multiple flames towards the deity. Another attendant in orange dhoti holds a plate of small lamps and offerings, while a third stands at right with hands folded, wearing a white flower garland and orange head cloth. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white drape the shrine arches, and a second decorated murti stands in an ornate silver-and-gold niche at left.2016-12-19A photograph of a priest in a brown dhoti and reddish-brown upper cloth performing aarti with a lit flame on a lamp held in both hands. He wears a long multi-coloured garland of red, pink, white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklaces. Beside him, a small deity murti with an orange cloth and a white garland stands before a gold arched frame with a green backdrop. To the right, a large deity murti is dressed in a green silk cloth, decorated with a crown, a white and gold garland, and fully covered in red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Flowers and a yellow fruit rest on a purple cloth at the base. The scene is a temple altar setting for a ritual.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 05 20162016-11-05A night-time temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging strings of flowers. Two richly garlanded deity murtis sit on golden thrones under ornate arches, one wearing a crown and a silver-patterned robe. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body, sacred white markings and a maroon-and-green cloth waves a ceremonial item toward the murtis, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a fan-like ceremonial object. Brass vessels and a striped mat lie in the foreground.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A priest in a bare-chested state with a maroon and gold cloth wrapped around his body and a shawl draped over his shoulders performs aarti before a decorated deity murti. The murti stands centrally on a golden arched throne-like niche, wearing a gold crown, silver-white adornments and a heavy gold necklace, framed by concentric garlands of red, maroon, yellow and white flowers. Smaller murtis flank it on the left. The priest holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The setting is a temple-like hall with a green cloth backdrop.2015-01-06A temple sanctum shows a golden deity murti of a seated form adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and pink, with a large mala draped over the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and a brown turban stands in the foreground holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti, and another attendant in orange-brown cloth stands at left holding a plate with a flame. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a figure with a large ornamental headdress appears at the far left. Floral garlands also hang on the adjacent standing figure at right. Offerings in orange and blue cloth sit on the platform. Abhishekam-style puja with aarti in progress.2014-12-05February 02 20162016-02-02A photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10November 05 20162016-11-05