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A shirtless man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, holds a brass bell and a flaming lamp in front of a silver-clad deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, red and white garlands and sits on a wooden palanquin-style structure with red and gold trim. Behind it hang a multicoloured tassel and a red velvet backdrop, with a cushion and a striped cloth beside the palanquin. The scene suggests an aarti being performed at a shrine.

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A young man in an orange turban and orange-red dhoti, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a small pendant, stands beside a silver-toned deity murti decorated with a red and white garland and yellow flowers. He holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell in his hands. The murti stands on a decorated swing-like palanquin with red and white beaded frames, and a kalasha-like pot covered in cloth sits at the right. Ornate gold carved panels and red velvet drapes form the background.2021-07-23A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a deep maroon velvet backdrop. A shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange turban, an orange cloth and a bare upper body, extends his arm toward a silver-coloured utsava murti seated on a swing-like palanquin. The murti wears a turban, ornate jewellery and a red cloth, and is draped with yellow and white marigold and red flower garlands. Behind it hangs an arched canopy with blue, gold and white embroidered borders and a tassel of red, orange, yellow, purple and white threads. A green-and-pink striped cloth and a yellow cushion rest on the palanquin's right side, and gold ornamental carving is visible at the left edge.2021-07-23July 23 20212021-07-23A photograph of a temple ritual in a decorated shrine. A shirtless priest wearing an orange turban and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, holding a flame toward a silver metal deity murti. The murti stands on a swing-like cradle hung from a red velvet canopy, garlanded with yellow, white, red and purple flower strands and wearing ornate jewelled attire. Behind it hang red, green, white and purple tassels, a dark maroon velvet backdrop and a gold-embroidered blue and red arch. A gold-coloured carved pillar stands at left and an orange-wrapped object sits at right. The scene suggests an aarti before a decorated deity.2021-07-23A silver-finished metal deity murti of a child-form Krishna-like figure, with a red and gold turban, bejewelled waist cloth and layered necklaces, stands on a red cushioned seat inside a garlanded shrine with red velvet and gold-trimmed frames, yellow and red marigold garlands and a hanging tassel of green, purple, red and white. A single person, seen from behind with a shaved-crown and tied hair, wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing before the shrine during ritual worship. A pink and purple cloth bundle and a metal vessel sit beside the shrine. The scene reads as a temple worship setting. No legible printed name appears on the scene itself.2021-07-23A seated man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested, wearing a rudraksha mala necklace, multiple wrist malas, and a long brown-and-black beaded shawl, sits cross-legged with hands folded in front of a decorated stage canopy. Beside him on the left stands a silver-toned deity murti adorned with flower garlands in yellow and red, a turban-like crown and jewelled ornaments. On the right, an empty ornate chair draped in orange and purple fabric sits on a wooden platform under a jewel-trimmed canopy, with multicoloured tassels hanging above. Striped cloth covers the floor. a person appearance-based label applies to the seated figure with long swept hair, rudraksha mala and wrist malas.2021-07-23August 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene before a silver-finished deity murti dressed in ornate jewelled garments and a turban, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Two shirtless men in orange cloth stand at a decorated palanquin-style canopy with red velvet edging and colourful tassels. The man on the left wears a leopard-print lower cloth, rudraksha-style beads and a bead bracelet, and is bent over the canopy adjusting a yellow silk cloth. The man on the right wears an orange turban and a tiger-print lower cloth, assisting with the same cloth. A maroon velvet backdrop and striped floor cloth complete the setting.2021-07-23April 27 20202020-04-27 +1 copiesNovember 11 20182018-11-11A staged theatrical scene on a stage with red velvet curtains and an ornate golden canopy with draped gold and maroon fabric. A seated figure in a golden crown and brown robe with a white garland sits centre-left on a flower-garlanded swing, with a second swing beside him draped in red and pink flower garlands. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and bare chest holds a swing chain, and another man in saffron/orange cloth and orange turban carries a bundled gold cloth. Large wooden doors stand behind, with painted decorated pillars on either side and a painted carved figure at left. Rich coloured rugs cover the stage floor.2017-08-15A photograph of a temple ritual seen through a gap in dark red draped curtains. In the centre, a deity murti stands in an alcove decorated with multicolored tassel garlands, marigold and flower garlands, and a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, holds a bell in one hand and a small handheld lamp is visible at left. A second figure in orange holds a flame. Striped cloth covers the ledge, and purple light falls on the shrine.2017-08-12