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A priest in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) within an ornate gold arch. The deity wears a crown, holds a trident, and is draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and strings of beads. Gold-tinted cloth hangs behind the deity, and tall brass lamp stands flank the altar. The priest wears a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl. A small bell is held in the other hand. A cooling unit and window appear in the background.

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A photograph of a temple puja inside a room with a cooling unit and window. A deity murti seated on a golden throne is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, holding a trident, with a tall gold-trimmed backdrop behind. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread stands at right, holding a lit multi-flame lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, offering aarti. Brass lamp stands flank the murti. One physical person is visible.2016-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20162016-02-25February 25 20162016-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20162016-02-25June 04 20152015-06-04 +1 copiesA priest in a reddish-maroon dhoti with orange-gold borders stands at left with her back partly turned, holding a lit wick near a tall brass oil lamp. Beside her, a gold ornate shrine arch is decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white, framing a deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Lit brass lamps flank the shrine, and a white tower air conditioner and potted plant appear at left. A small garlanded murti sits in front of the main deity. The scene suggests a puja.2015-06-03A photograph of a temple-style puja scene. A woman seen from behind, wearing a rust-red sari with gold borders and white flower garland over her shoulder, stands with palms pressed together in prayer at the left. Before her, a golden ornate arched shrine holds a deity murti decorated with a crown, white flower garlands and red-green-yellow garlands framing the arch. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and metal railings are in front of the shrine. A standing air conditioner and potted plant appear at the left edge.2015-06-03A ritual scene before an ornate golden shrine framed by carved golden pillars with lion figures and a gilded canopy. A deity murti seated on a golden throne is draped with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and a purple cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a bell in his left, with rudraksha beads on his chest and red armbands. Oil lamps stand on brass stands on the stage in front of the shrine, and a red carpet covers the platform. Dark red curtains form the backdrop. This is a puja or aarti in progress.2016-09-01A photograph of a deity murti of Venkateshwara (Vishnu) dressed in orange and gold silk with an ornate gold crown, heavy red and orange flower garlands, and gold jewellery, seated on a decorated orange throne-like platform before draped gold and orange curtains. A priest in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at right, performing aarti with a lit multi-wick oil lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offering bowls surround the murti.2016-10-09August 22 20172017-08-22A photo of a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in white, red and yellow, seated on an orange cloth draped throne beneath a gold ornate arch. The murti holds a trident-like staff and wears a jeweled crown and gold necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp during aarti. A faint portrait stands in the background.2016-10-10February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies