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A photograph of a seated priest in orange robes performing a lamp ritual before a decorated deity murti at night. The bald-headed priest sits on a low wooden seat, holding a lit oil lamp flame toward a gilded shrine adorned with red and white flower garlands and a golden animal mount. Brass ceremonial items surround him: a kalasha-style finial, brass lamps, and a fire pit with offerings and incense sticks in the foreground. Behind the shrine, an orange banner hangs, and a red poster shows a bearded man in saffron. The priest's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so he is described only by role.

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A bald priest in orange robes sits on a wooden stool before a golden deity murti decorated with pink, white and orange flower garlands, holding a lit camphor flame in aarti. A brass kalasha and oil lamps stand nearby, and a shallow fire pit with offerings is in the foreground. Behind the deity is a sign reading NITHYANANDESHWARA TEMPLE, and a banner on the right shows a figure in orange robes with text about life and meditation. Orange and gold ceremonial flags hang on the sides. The priest's face is not visible and no appearance-based identification is made.2010-11-06A photograph inside a temple hall at night, showing a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe seated on a wooden stool, holding a lit flame over a brass lamp before a decorated deity altar. The altar, flanked by brass ceremonial standards and fringed saffron flags, is garlanded with white and red flowers and features gilded figures. A square fire pit with brass vessels and offerings sits in front. A second robed man in white sits at right near a microphone. A sign reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple, and a banner on the right advertises a free health and wellness programme. The scene depicts an evening puja with aarti.2010-11-06A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes seated on a carved wooden chair, raising a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a sacred animal mount draped in colourful garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Brass oil lamps and a small brass bowl with offerings sit on a stone platform in front of a red-painted shrine wall, with a dark stone deity sculpture visible to the right. The scene suggests an evening puja with aarti.2010-11-09A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden seat in a temple hall, his back to the camera, and reaches toward a golden ritual vessel. Behind him a golden kalasha-shaped deity figure stands under a canopy garlanded with red, yellow and green flower chains. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor, and a silver bowl and offering dishes sit on a stone platform in the foreground. A black stone deity murti stands at the right against a red wall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2010-11-09November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph inside a temple at night showing a man seated on an ornate wooden seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, shaved head, holding a lit lamp or camphor flame over a metal vessel as part of a ritual. Behind him, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves, and a second richly adorned deity with a golden crown and garlands stands on the right beside a gold bull-shaped vahana. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a square stone fire pit with ash sit in the foreground, and a wall sign in a non-Latin script hangs above. The atmosphere is that of an evening puja or homa.2010-11-09A seated priest in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head holds a lit flame toward a fire pit at a temple-style altar. Behind him a golden deity vahana, a bird figure, is draped with garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a golden mask or face above. Brass lamps, a metal bowl, and tall brass standards with fringed tassels surround the scene. Red and white striped steps lead up to a dark stone deity murti on the right. The setting appears to be an evening homa or puja.2010-11-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall showing a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana-like animal figure, decorated with a multicolored flower garland in green, yellow, red and purple. Behind the murti stands a dark statue of a seated figure with a saffron cloth and framing ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a stone fire pit or homa kund sits in front with a bowl and brass vessels nearby. Fruit offerings of mangoes, oranges and bananas rest on steel plates at the bottom. A red banner on the right reads partial English text about meditation and is partly visible.2010-11-09A photograph of an evening ritual at a temple-style hall. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged before a stone fire pit, reaching toward a brass bowl and offerings. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers, accompanied by a golden animal figure, with brass oil lamps lit around the altar. Tall brass ceremonial standards with decorative finials flank the scene. Bananas and fruit lie on a tray at the lower right. A red banner on the right reads Life Program with a small line of text, and a dark statue stands in the background. A second person in white is partially visible at the left edge.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes, shaved head and bare-armed, raising a lit oil lamp toward a gold-clad deity murti in a temple shrine. The murti is draped with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers, and small brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on the stone platform. Behind the figure, another gold-garlanded deity and a dark figurine stand against red-orange walls, with a lamp stand on the right. The priest's face is turned away, and the scene is lit warmly in the evening, consistent with aarti. Only the priest is a physical person; the other figures are statues.2010-11-09A seated man in orange robes and a gold chain sits on a carved wooden seat before a square fire pit (homa kunda) with a white-and-grey stone border. He holds a ladle over the pit while a silver bowl of offerings sits nearby. Behind him, a deity murti is garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-and-jewelled ornament with a tall golden figure is draped in colourful flower garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and a lit candle stand on the floor, with silver plates and vessels scattered in the foreground. The setting is night, with a sacred fire ritual underway.2010-11-09November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copies