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A dim temple interior during an evening aarti. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red tilak on his forehead holds a lit camphor flame on a plate in front of him. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a gold waist ornament and bangles raises her hand toward the flame. Another person in orange stands at the left edge, and a deity shrine with lamps is visible on the right. The priest has a bare, shaved-looking head and does not show distinctive a person cues, so his identity is unsure.

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A photograph of an evening temple aarti in a dimly lit inner sanctum. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a lit lamp tray with flames toward the viewer, while a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery and bangles stands at left, partly out of frame, near the doorway. Green and dark wall surfaces surround them. Two people are visible.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A dim temple interior at night, lit by oil lamps. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti holds a lit lamp or aarti tray, flames glowing before him. On both sides stand several monks in orange saffron robes and shaved heads, with a drummer partly visible at the left edge holding a drum. The scene suggests an evening aarti in a temple sanctum.2012-05-30May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA dim temple interior shows a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery seen from behind, holding a lamp or vessel, while an oil lamp burns in front of a seated deity murti in an arched niche. The flame glows warmly, casting orange light across the scene. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, only a partially seen figure in the background, so identity remains uncertain.2012-05-18Indoor temple-style ritual photographed in dim light. A man on the left wears an orange-red ceremonial garment, a white flower garland around his neck and a small crown-like headpiece, with a light tilak on his forehead; his hands are extended and held by another man. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands in the centre, and a third man in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands at right. A lit oil lamp glows in the background, and gold ritual objects are visible at the lower edge.2012-05-29Dim temple interior viewed from behind several people facing a doorway into a lit inner shrine. In the foreground a bald man wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded necklace. Beside him a figure in a deep red-orange garment with a shawl stands near a glowing circular lamp and brass vessels inside the shrine, where a priest in white is visible. A small figure in red is at the right edge near a wooden stool. The scene suggests a temple puja or aarti at the sanctum entrance, with stone walls and a dark corridor.2012-05-30May 30 20122012-05-30May 22 20122012-05-22May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesA dim temple interior with stone walls and a doorway opening to darkness. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti stands centre-right holding a lit oil lamp in each hand, flames bright against the dark. Around him, orange-robed ashramites stand in line; the nearest, at left, is a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth holding a small white booklet, and another in orange cloth stands behind. At right, a small table holds brass vessels and a deity murti. The figure with the lamps has a shaved head and no visible hair, long hair, crown, turban, or rudraksha mala, so his identity is uncertain. Oil lamp aarti is performed in a temple setting.2012-05-30