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Photograph of a temple shrine interior during an evening ritual. A tall tiered brass lamp stand with many lit oil lamps stands before a golden throne at the centre, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl sits on a tiger-skin covered seat, a deity murti-style setting framed by a golden arch. Flanking the doorway are two large painted guardian statues with moustaches, crowns and raised weapons. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed priest in red-brown robes with white forehead markings raises a silver vessel, while other robed attendants in orange and red sit on the floor tending brass items. Brass lamps stand along the side walls and a red carpet covers the floor.

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March 30 20132013-03-30March 30 20132013-03-30March 30 20132013-03-30A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl kneels in the foreground, lifting a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward a shrine. Behind him, a seated figure in a red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, hands raised in a gesture. Flanking the entrance are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in pink and green, each holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on either side, and string lights glow inside the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or lamp offering at a shrine.2013-03-13March 07 20132013-03-07March 30 20132013-03-30A photograph inside a temple-like hall with painted pastel walls and two large painted guardian figures with raised swords and tridents, each with multiple arms and flame-like crowns. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Strings of small golden bells hang behind him. In the foreground, a tiered cluster of lit oil lamps blurs near a figure in a saffron garment. Brass lamps and a seated attendant in white are at the lower right. Appearance suggests a person seated in the centre on the throne, in saffron clothing and a mala, with his hair long and swept back, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-02-01March 20 20132013-03-20A bald priest in an orange-saffron robe raises a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with several flames toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a maroon robe and a long rudraksha mala. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and red-orange skin flank the shrine, holding clubs. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and several seated devotees in white and orange attend below. The walls are painted in pink, blue and green with decorative arches. Aarti being performed at a shrine.2013-04-06March 18 20132013-03-18A priest in orange cloth with bare upper body and white sacred markings on his forearm and chest performs aarti with a multi-tiered flame lamp before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a bright shrine decorated with pink, green and blue painted pillars. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flaming crowns, one holding a trident, flank the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a white cloth with a tiger-like design covers the throne seat. Another attendant in orange kneels beside the throne, and a figure in white sits near the base. The setting suggests a temple puja.2013-03-08Photograph of a temple-like hall with pink, blue and green painted pillars. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and rudraksha mala sits on a large gold throne with a tiger-skin seat cover, before string lights. A standing priest in the foreground, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, raises a large lit multi-tier brass lamp in aarti. Several seated devotees in orange and red robes sit on the floor before the dais with a microphone and small brass lamps. Painted deity murti figures stand on either side, one holding a trident-like staff. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2013-03-30