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A priest in a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with a gold border stands at left, holding a tall multi-tiered golden lamp (aarti) toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti is draped in layers of flower garlands in red and white, a gold and pearl necklace, and a pink and gold sari, and holds a trident. The murti sits on a purple sequined cloth-covered platform with a green and pink fringed cloth. Orange and red embroidered banners flank the scene, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower right. This is a photograph of an aarti offering before a deity, with no legible persons identified as a person.

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October 12 20152015-10-12A priest seen from behind, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown-gold dhoti-style garment with a gold border, raises a silver lamp with several lit flames toward a richly decorated deity murti. The murti wears a crown, pink garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a trident, all surrounded by white and red flower garlands and green leaves. An orange and red ceremonial flag with floral motifs stands at left.2015-10-12October 12 20152015-10-12A priest in a rust-brown dhoti and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala at the neck, performs aarti before a deity murti decorated with garlands of red flowers and gold beads. He holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with several lit oil lamps raised toward the murti. The murti wears layered gold jewellery, a crown, and a red-and-pink cloth, and holds a trident. A saffron-and-red ceremonial banner stands at left against a plain grey wall. Gold garlands drape the murti's base.2015-10-12October 12 20152015-10-12October 12 20152015-10-12October 12 20152015-10-12A photo of a ritual aarti before a richly adorned deity murti seated on a golden throne. A man with bare upper body and a draped reddish-orange cloth lifts a burning camphor flame toward the figure, which wears an orange garment, jewelled ornaments and a crown with green accents, surrounded by red roses and white flower garlands and a pink silk drape. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a kalasha and flowers. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Visible people: three.2012-04-30A photograph of a priest in a rust-red turban and bare-chested with a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, holding a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a deity murti. The murti is a female form adorned with a gold crown, green silk sari, pearl and gold necklaces and white jasmine garlands, set within a gold arch and ringed by red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. A small fire with a pink flower offering burns at the base. The priest's face is turned away, and his appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person, so the a person field is unsure. One person is visible.2018-04-27November 16 20152015-11-16December 14 20162016-12-14November 21 20132013-11-21