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A figure in a saffron-yellow silk dhoti and matching shawl with a red-bordered wrap stands at left, bare-shouldered, hair tied in a bun, holding a lit oil lamp with a tall flame toward a golden deity murti. The murti wears a jewelled crown, a white flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland, and stands before a gold brocade backdrop with an orange cloth above. Brass kalasha-style offerings with red flowers and green leaves sit in front. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in a temple shrine.

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February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of an aarti ritual before two gilded deity murtis under an ornate golden arch. A man in saffron-orange silk robes, a long beaded mala around his neck, and swept-back hair stands centre-left, smiling as he holds a metal ladle over an oil lamp flame. Below left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a silver plate of offerings. The two murtis wear crowns, garlands of white and red flowers, and jewelled necklaces, with an orange cloth draped behind them. Golden drapery fills the background.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09A man in saffron-orange ochre robes stands at left beside a gilded deity murti, wearing a rose-and-white garland and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He holds a golden ritual object in one hand and looks down toward it. Behind him are golden draped curtains and an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears an orange turban, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland; the right murti wears a gold crown, a red silk sari and floral garlands. Offerings of flowers and a dark decorative stand sit in front.2013-03-07December 28 20112011-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +3 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07A temple shrine photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and shaved head on the left, holding a brass plate with a flame aarti lamp toward the altar. Behind is a golden-draped shrine with two large deity murtis, one with a crown and one in red garment, adorned with white and pink flower garlands. In front of the deities sits a small seated figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and yellow-orange robes with a garland, placed on a yellow cloth with brass vessels, bowls and a kalasha. Brass oil lamps and lush decorated pillars frame the scene, lit by warm light.2012-02-09