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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with bare upper back and rudraksha-style beaded cord, performs aarti with oil lamps before a richly decorated seated figure. The seated figure wears a red robe, a red and gold crown, layered gold necklaces and ornaments, and is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flower strands. Ornately carved golden pillars with lion motifs flank the shrine, and a patterned gold backdrop surrounds the scene. The seated figure is a decorated murti in ceremonial dress rather than a clearly identifiable person, so the appearance-based label does not apply.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress before a gilded deity murti seated on a throne draped with blue cloth and decorated with long garlands of yellow, purple, white, red and orange flowers. A woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a black head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti in front of the deity, while a second attendant in a red sari holds a lamp on a tray beside her. Another figure in saffron with a red head cloth stands behind a garland-draped shrine, and a gilded offering box sits in the foreground. Ornate brass lamps stand at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a stone temple hall with carved columns.2016-01-03A photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10November 05 20162016-11-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne draped in red satin and decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The gilded figures wear gold crowns, jewelled ornaments and necklaces; one wears an orange-red turban. In front stands a kalasha-like brass vessel wrapped in white flower garlands and a silver-toned pot, with a gold tray before it. On the left a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland holds a lit lamp while performing an aarti or pada puja, with brass lamps burning nearby. A small blue-clad idol and a white-cloth table are visible below, with an ornate golden arch overhead and a red railing and greenery at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhoto 11724282 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A figure seated on a red-draped throne is framed by a flower arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white garlands with blue and white accents. The seated figure wears a red robe, a tall ornate crown with a crescent, layered gold and silver necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a staff in one hand. A standing attendant in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads, bare-shouldered, reaches toward the figure with an offering vessel. The scene is set between ornate gold-carved pillars with a patterned backdrop. The seated figure's facial appearance is not distinguishable enough to confirm an identity, so the a person candidate is not established.2018-12-31January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple worship scene before a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in gold ornaments and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms, with a golden crown-like headdress. In the foreground a priest with his back to the camera wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold dhoti-style wrap, raising a lit oil lamp toward the deity in an aarti gesture. Gilded carved panels frame the shrine and a golden backdrop stands behind the murti.2015-11-18December 19 20162016-12-19A temple photograph showing a man in orange robes and a white and red garland waving a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a shrine. Behind him, a pair of painted metal deity murtis with crowns, red garments, silver necklaces and a trident-like staff stand against a backdrop of yellow, magenta and green marigold garlands and a gilded arch. In front, a dark stone shivalinga sits on a platform draped with an orange cloth, beside a white seated statue with raised hand, a small brass kalasha-shaped object and a brass lamp stand, with pink and white flowers in the foreground.2010-07-26April 30 20152015-04-30