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A photograph of a temple aarti scene at night. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind and partly in profile, holds up a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many burning wicks. Beside him a seated musician in orange clothing is partly visible at a microphone stand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, holding a staff and a ritual object, against a blue and red painted temple wall with decorated pillars and garlands. Golden figures and a red canopy frame the background.

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A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine hall. A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron garment with a gold chain and white ash markings on his arms raises a multi-tier silver aarti lamp with lit oil wicks toward deities decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and red. A golden bull statue and a painted blue and orange temple pillar stand behind him. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands stands at left beside a microphone stand. The scene shows aarti being performed as part of a pada-puja.2011-12-14August 04 20172017-08-04October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20142014-04-27October 12 20142014-10-12A man in saffron-orange robes performs aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding multiple lit oil lamps, its flames glowing against a dim wall. He is shaved-headed, wears wire-rimmed glasses, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a bangle on his wrist, and looks upward while holding the lamp stand with both hands. The scene is an evening ritual in a dark interior with a railing at right.2011-12-28A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple flames toward a shrine. The shrine doorway is framed by blue and orange temple pillars, and tall brass oil lamps stand along the walls. Two painted deity figures flank the entrance, one with a crown and green cloth, and a golden deity murti or throne is visible inside. The white marble floor has a small rug.2013-11-13A figure seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. The background shows blurred deity murti and ornate decorated shrine figures in red and green with gold accents. Brass lamp stand and bell-like object sit in the foreground. The scene suggests an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2017-05-24November 07 20142014-11-07A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white and red forehead markings holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps in an evening ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and bangle and eyeglasses. A screen on the left shows a live feed and a blurred crowd sits in the background beneath a large colourful circular backdrop. A small brass lamp sits on the table at lower right. Lighting is warm and the scene appears to be an aarti offering.2011-11-27A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with a saffron shawl over one shoulder and white ash stripes on his arms performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many lit oil lamps. He stands with his back to the camera before a shrine with gold columns and painted deity figures, one of which holds a trident. Above the shrine hangs a framed portrait of a man in orange turban and robes, with gold ornamentation around it. Several brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and a small figure in orange sits in the background before a golden altar.2013-11-13A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red sannyasi cloth and rudraksha bracelets performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp holding many flames in a temple shrine room. He stands with his back to the camera, facing a portrait of a saint in saffron on a gilded throne, flanked by two painted standing deity statues and tall brass lamps on a red carpet.2014-04-22