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A 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.

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A 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 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.2015-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20152015-10-12Night-time temple ritual photograph. A priest in a maroon-and-saffron turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, white and pink flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold silk garment, and stands on a green cloth-covered pedestal beside a golden lion sculpture. Smoke rises above the flame against a dark background with green leaves at left.2014-08-21April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-red robe holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, performing an aarti before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver crown and a gold cloth backdrop. The man wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, gold bangles and spectacles, with white sacred ash marks on his arm. Flickering lamp light and a gold-embossed pillar fill the background.2015-11-18A photograph of a priest in a rust-orange turban and bare-chested orange dhoti with a gold-and-beaded sash performing aarti with a tall multi-tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil lamps. He raises the lamp toward an ornate decorated shrine structure with a gold arch, a red-orange cloth backdrop, lotus-shaped tiers, marigold and red flower garlands, and a deity murti or offering vessel decorated with flowers and green leaves. Carved lion figures and small sculpted figures sit at the base. A tall orange-and-red embroidered ceremonial flag stands at left beside brass lamps and lamp stands.2015-10-12A priest in a temple shrine performs aarti to a decorated deity murti of a goddess, wearing a red and gold saree-style dress, gold jewellery and a tall ornate crown. The murti stands before a gold-faced arch framed with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. The bare-chested priest in an orange-and-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward the murti. A second person is partly visible behind him. The scene is in a dimly lit temple sanctum.2012-04-05October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA man in orange-brown ritual clothing with a bare upper torso, a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands before a decorated shrine, holding a lit lamp with several flames in both hands. Beside him stand ornately adorned deity murtis draped in colourful garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with a crown on one figure and a gold arched backdrop behind. A golden lion-faced throne with a red cushion sits at left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a temple-style setting.2015-04-30April 05 20122012-04-05