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A priest in a blue dhoti and blue upper cloth with an orange-bordered sash stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated golden deity murti on a procession palanquin. The murti wears a blue garment, a tall golden crown with jewelled band, and a white flower garland, and sits beneath an ornate gold arch. Its seat and sides are heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The priest has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style bracelet and necklace. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a plastered ceiling and a pale doorway at left.

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December 17 20112011-12-17Temple ritual photograph of a standing priest in a blue dhoti and blue shawl with an orange border, holding a gold plate of flowers and taking petals from it to offer. He wears red-and-black bead bracelets and a red tilak. Beside him a large deity murti sits seated, dressed in blue and purple silk, with a gold crown, gold arm ornaments, a white flower garland and a red-and-white jewelled necklace. Its shoulder is decorated with long garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A second attendant in an orange cloth on the left holds a gold tray of flowers, and the gilded arch of the shrine frames the scene.2011-12-17A photograph of a devotee in a flowing sky-blue sari reaching up to touch the face of a large golden-faced deity murti seated on a decorated throne. The murti wears blue robes, a crown with jewelled ornaments, layered gold and bead necklaces, and holds a trident. Behind it is a tall garland arrangement of yellow, red, white and purple marigold and flower strands framing a gold ornate arch. The devotee has long dark wavy hair and bangles. The setting is a temple-like covered area with a plain concrete ceiling. The devotee is the only physical person visible; the figure seated on the throne is a statue.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Photograph of a temple ritual at an altar framed by a gilded arch and multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. A woman in a blue sari with bangles stands at center, reaching toward a deity murti and offering a gold plate. In front, a man in an orange dhoti-style cloth with white sandal markings on his arm holds the tray. The metal deity figures wear crowns, blue silk garments, gold ornaments and flower garlands; a second figure in orange sits beside them. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel are visible at the lower right.2011-12-17A man in a blue silk dhoti and matching blue shawl with an orange border stands at left, holding a brass oil lamp (arati) toward a golden deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown, blue silk garment, gold armlets and a white flower garland. Behind it stand tall multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, and ornate gold metalwork frames the throne. The man wears a rudraksha bracelet and a rudraksha mala. Sunlight enters from the left through a stone temple doorway. The scene appears to be a festival procession at a temple, with the deity seated in a ratha-style setting.2011-12-17December 11 20112011-12-11A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead performs aarti before a deity murti. He wears an orange saffron garment, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a lit oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a bell in the other. The murti, dressed in orange with a jeweled crown, is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, gold hands and ornaments, and a backdrop of colourful garlands and green drapery. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies to the man performing the aarti, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-12-11A photograph of a temple puja. A person with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a deity murti. The murti is decorated with colourful flower garlands in purple, green, yellow and red, and stands beside a gold-tone ornate peetha and a tray of flowers, fruit and offerings. A partially visible person stands at the left edge, and another figure in orange is partly visible behind. The setting is a pale pink wall with an air conditioner unit, and the scene reads as an aarti during puja.2013-05-27December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-and-gold striped dhoti-style cloth, a gold chain and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a lit flame on a silver lamp (aarti) toward a metal deity murti. The murti is adorned with a gold and red crown, a red silk garment and a white flower garland. Behind it stand tall garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers and a gold arched backdrop. The man appears to be a person, based on long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, with the murti receiving pada-puja-style worship. Brass and gold ritual implements sit nearby.2011-12-12December 11 20112011-12-11