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A photo of an evening aarti at a temple hall. In the centre, a young priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit camphor flame in a brass lamp and a bell in his other hand. Behind him, other priests in saffron clothes with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined, and a few devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands. A gilded deity murti with a crown and flower garlands stands in the lower right foreground, and a pink-and-purple tinsel garland decorates the upper wall. Smoke hangs in the air.

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Photo inside a temple hall of a palanquin procession. At left, an older white-clad priest with bare torso and sacred threads holds a brass lamp with flames toward a silver-decorated deity murti under a canopy of pink and red flower garlands, with a canopied palanquin behind. Center, a man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a bright orange shawl stands with palms joined beside a tall man in a deep orange-red robe, long gold necklaces, a golden armband and a beaded crown, who also has palms joined. Right, a bearded man in white and orange-red attire and a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes with gold necklaces join in folded hands. Several standing devotees in white and orange clothing are in the background. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and banners with patterns line the stone pillars.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA temple scene in which a white-clad priest, bare-chested with a sacred thread and white dhoti with striped border, holds a brass lamp with a lit flame toward a decorated palanquin draped with flower garlands and an orange cloth. Behind it stands a golden palanquin bearing a deity murti. To the right, a shaved-headed elderly man in orange robes and rudraksha malas stands beside a younger man in orange with a long garland and bangles, both with hands folded or near the palanquin. Two more men in orange with gold-trimmed garments and beaded necklaces stand at right, along with men in white shirts. A tented canopy with red and white fringe and hanging flower strands frames the upper left.2012-06-05Indoor puja scene with a standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a red rudraksha mala, holding a brass lamp with a bright flame and a bell in his hand. Beside him stand devotees in white dhotis with hands folded in prayer, and another priest in orange with a garland holds a dish of offerings. On the right, a golden deity murti adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and a crown stands on a white cloth, with petals scattered on the floor. Green cloth and pink and purple floral decorations hang in the background.2014-10-02Photograph inside a temple hall during a procession ritual. On the left, a priest with a shaved head and orange-saffron cloth raises his hands in salutation beside a decorated palanquin draped with white and pink garlands and red flowers, while a lamp flame burns near the deity murti. A bearded man with long hair wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a man in saffron with folded hands stands at right. A tall figure in red-brown robes holds a silver staff and wears a crown-like headband and gold garlands. A gold-trimmed golden palanquin base is visible. Several men in white dhotis stand in the background.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05A standing man in a maroon dhoti and maroon shawl, wearing a gold necklace and a flower garland, stands in a temple-like hall touching a copper-coloured statue of a seated figure with a small tilak mark, while a kalasha-style offering is held nearby. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange-saffron dhotis and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads assist, and a videographer films with a camera on a shoulder rig. White flower garlands adorn the statue. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing watches from a staircase and balcony, with orange marigold garlands hanging above. The scene reflects a prana prathista-style consecration with abhishekam-like offerings. The2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph in a stone-walled hall. A priest in white dhoti on the left holds a flaming lamp over a decorated palanquin draped in red and white, garlanded with red and pink flowers. In front, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and a garland of flowers and beads, wearing a red and white headdress, raises hands in devotion. Beside him stand two saffron-robed sannyasis with garlands and bead malas, one with a long beard and another shaved-headed. Devotees in white stand behind. The scene suggests a palanquin procession ritual at a Hindu temple.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall showing a procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a seated deity murti draped in white and garlanded with red and pink flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes with gold borders stand beside and behind the palanquin, some holding ritual staffs. The man in the centre wears a gold-trimmed orange shawl, gold necklaces and a headband, and holds a silver staff. A bearded man on the right in orange with rudraksha beads joins his palms in greeting. Men in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby, and a shirtless man at left holds his hands together. Ceremonial red and gold cloth hangs overhead and a bell is visible at top right. A figure at the centre wears saffron with gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and appears to be carrying a silver staff; the appearance of this figure does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so identity is unsure.2012-06-05