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A priest in orange and saffron robes with a dreadlocked hair bun wrapped in a leopard-print cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden-ornate figure. The figure, adorned with heavy gold jewellery, beaded necklaces, a jewelled belt and a red-and-gold turban, is surrounded by a dense arch of marigolds, red roses and white flowers in yellow, red, green and white arrangements. The priest has white and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms. This appears to be a deity murti being worshipped with aarti in a temple setting.

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A photograph of a ritual scene before a large gold-coloured murti of a crowned, moustached figure dressed in ornate gold jewelry, a turban and layered beaded necklaces, framed by dense garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print headband holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with rudraksha beads on his arms and chest and white markings on his skin. Audience silhouettes appear at the lower right edge.2018-12-31 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A priest in a maroon turban and brown robe with long swept-back hair and a garland of white and pink flowers holds a lit oil lamp in a golden aarti dish before a decorated deity murti. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers, gold ornaments and a dark red cloth. Two attendants stand to the left: one in a white dhoti, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, and a small bell is held nearby. The setting is a temple interior with carved stone pillars and a brass lamp stand, with smoke rising from the flame. This appears to be an aarti ritual.2016-12-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-red turban and rust-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a white and pink flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp aloft before a deity. Smoke rises from the flame. To the right stands a large deity murti heavily decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments. Another person in saffron-orange clothing with long hair is partly visible at the left edge, and a brass vessel rests on the floor. The setting is a carved stone and wood temple interior, consistent with aarti being performed. The man appears to be a priest or devotee rather than a confirmed identity, and no readable name is visible.2016-12-14A temple sanctum with a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching red-and-gold turban performing aarti with a lit oil lamp, his other hand raised in blessing. Beside him an attendant in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The deity murti at right, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers, wears gold jewellery and a crown, seated on a red-draped peetha. Standing attendant statues in golden-brown attire with garlands flank the central figures. Gold vessels and ornate silver-gold decorations complete the shrine.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 02 20172017-12-02A young boy with dreadlocked hair piled on his head, a vertical white tilak on his forehead and white markings on his arms, stands at left holding a bunch of white and red flowers. He wears an orange cloth over a leopard-print garment and rudraksha malas. Beside him, a larger golden-brown statue of a seated figure wearing a red turban, gold necklaces and garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hooded backrest, draped in red, white, yellow and purple flower garlands. The scene is set against gold temple-style architecture.2018-12-20 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13