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A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sandalwood markings on his arms and chest, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held toward a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in a green and yellow cloth, adorned with red and gold jewellery and garlands of red flowers, and seated on a golden throne with a golden lion beside it. Behind is a black stone deity murti with a crown, gold necklaces and pink and red flower garlands, framed by an ornate purple and gold arch. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl of rose petals, and a kalasha-style offering sit on a yellow cloth on the floor, with a striped mat underfoot and a gilded lattice screen behind.

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A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right performing aarti with a flame before a seated deity murti. The murti is draped in a yellow and white cloth with a green and teal border, adorned with red flowers, a red and gold garland and jewelled ornaments, seated on a gilded throne with lion figures. Behind stands a dark stone deity murti wearing a crown, gold necklaces and pink and red flower garlands, flanked by a purple and gold shrine arch. The priest holds a brass bell in his left hand and wears rudraksha malas, with a sacred thread and tripundra marks on his forehead. Brass lamps and offering vessels with rose petals sit on a yellow cloth at the base, and a gilded wall with elephant reliefs fills the background.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A priest in orange ochre robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha beads and a bead mala around his neck, stands at right ringing a brass handbell toward a deity murti. The deity is a red-faced seated figure wearing a yellow and white cloth, a green backdrop, pink and red flower garlands, a red floral crown and a gold lion at its base. Behind it, black stone deity figures are adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. Brass lamps with red hibiscus flowers, a brass bowl of grain and petals sit on a yellow cloth in front, and a large gold-embossed shrine screen stands behind the priest. Rose petals are scattered on striped mats.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a brass tray of red flower petals and gesturing toward a red-faced deity murti seated on a golden throne with a green backrest, draped in a yellow and white cloth and garlanded with red hibiscus and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps with red flowers flank the shrine, and a golden lion sits at the base. Behind, a black stone deity with a crown and jewelled necklaces stands in an arched shrine decorated with mirror work, while a brass vessel and a pot of offerings sit in the foreground.2020-06-06A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing man in orange saffron robes, bare-chested with a draped orange shawl, rudraksha beads and sacred ash marks on his arms, performing aarti with his palms extended toward a lit oil lamp. Before him sits a deity murti dressed in a red and gold necklace, red and pink flower garlands, a green and gold cloth and a green leaf crown, seated on a gold throne flanked by golden lions. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha and flowers sit on a yellow cloth at the front, with a dark deity image and gold-framed panels behind. The man has long hair tied up and a beard, and his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the appearance cues are only partially distinctive, so no firm identification is made.2020-06-06A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the right of a golden shrine, holding a brass tray of red flowers and sprinkling petals toward a deity murti. The murti is a red-faced form seated on a gold peetha with a green cloth backdrop, draped in white and yellow cloth, a red garland, and gold and jewelled ornaments; a golden lion sits at its base. Behind it, a black stone deity with a crown and jewelled necklace stands in a decorated arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass bowls, a conch and a pot of offerings sit before the murti. The priest has white tripundra marks on his forehead and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with bangles on his wrists. Pooja offering with petals.2020-06-06A devotee in orange robes, with a white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha malas and a dark beard, kneels on a striped mat beside a golden throne. He gestures with his hand over a red-clad deity murti seated on a green-and-gold throne with a gold lion, decorated with red hibiscus flowers, a white and yellow cloth and red and white garlands. Brass lamps with lit wicks, a small brass pot and offering plates with petals stand in front. Behind them a dark deity image with a crown and pink garlands is set in an ornate arched niche with gold filigree. The setting suggests worship with puja offerings.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha malas, bangles and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms stands at right, raising one hand toward a tall gilded metal lamp stand while holding a brass bell in the other. Before him, a black stone deity murti wearing a crown, silver-gold jewellery and red hibiscus and pink flower garlands stands in a gilded arched niche. In front, a draped image or seated deity form sits on a gold lion-supported throne with a green and gold cloth, flanked by brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and scattered flower petals on a striped rug.2020-06-06Inside an ornate golden temple shrine, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long matted hair, rudraksha beads and white sacred ash on his arms and chest, pours or anoints a kalasha placed atop a deity murti seated on a gold throne. The murti is draped in a white and yellow-checked cloth, a red and green sari-like cover, red-and-gold necklaces and a garland of red hibiscus and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps with red hibiscus, a small brass pot and a lion statue flank the seat; a dark black deity figure with a crown and garland stands in the background, and a gold patterned wall frames the scene. The priest appears to perform abhishekam, with no clear identification of the person.2020-06-06