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A photograph inside a gilded temple hall during an aarti. A bearded priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms and body holds a bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp over a decorated kalasha with flowers in the other. Seated on a golden throne at right is a figure with a gold crown, yellow marigold garland, ornate red and white beaded necklace, and white forehead markings, who smiles and looks toward the lamp. Golden lattice screens and a golden elephant-shaped base frame the scene, with a brass plate of flowers and offerings in front.

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MAy 17 20212021-05-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall with a gilded lattice screen behind. A bare-chested man with long matted hair, a beard and white body markings wears an orange dhoti and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a brass kalasha decorated with flowers and leaves. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a crown is a figure in a red-and-white outfit, layered white beaded necklaces and a yellow flower garland, with a brass plate of offerings beside him; the seated figure is a candidate for the a person based on the crown, ornate gold setting, garlands and ornaments, and is listed as a depiction-free in-person presence. The scene shows an aarti offering performed before the seated figure.2021-05-17April 24 20202020-04-24ADIKAILASA on 8/21/20212021-08-21May 05 20172017-05-05A golden ritual scene in a temple-like hall. On the right, a seated man on an ornate golden throne wears a tall golden crown, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a white beaded necklace and an armlet, and smiles toward the left. On the left, a bare-chested man with tied-up hair kneels, extending his hand over a golden domed box and golden elephant figure, with a brass tray holding oil lamps and offerings. Behind them a woman in white and pink stands before a golden lattice wall.2021-08-21Photograph of a golden ritual scene in a temple hall. A seated figure on a gilded ornate throne wears a gold crown, a red and yellow flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, holding a staff. Beside him, a younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and bare chest sits cross-legged, raising a small cup and holding a brass bell. A gilded table with two golden elephant figures is covered in pink and red flowers, with brass plates of offerings, flower petals and a lit lamp in front. Golden lattice screens with coloured cutouts form the backdrop.2021-07-23January 28 20132013-01-28A seated man in a gold-ornate throne with leopard and tiger-skin cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilaka on his forehead, receives a ritual oil lamp (aarti) from a priest in a saffron-orange turban and dhoti seen from behind. Golden bells hang above the throne; painted deity figures flank the scene. Partially visible devotees sit at the bottom edge. a person: the seated figure has the appearance of a saffron-clad guru with a garland and throne, consistent with the page, though the face is not clearly distinct. Priest with lamp, seated guru, and two devotees are the visible roles.2017-08-09 +1 copiesApril 21 20122012-04-21 +1 copiesJuly 13 20122012-07-13May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies