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A photograph of a priest performing an aarti before a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, jasmine and red roses in a rounded arch frame. The priest, shown bare-chested with a purple cloth wrapped on his head and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, holds a multi-wick oil lamp with flames rising toward the decorated murti. A second man in a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at the right edge, partly visible. Yellow sunflower-style floral decorations hang above. The murti's face and adornments are partly obscured by the flames and garlands.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a deity murti framed by dense garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine strands. In the foreground a multi-flame brass aarti lamp with a peacock-shaped ornamental base burns with tall flames, held by a hand. Behind it a shrine niche shows a deity murti wearing jewelled necklaces, with a purple cloth draped on a figure at the left edge. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand holding the lamp and the purple-clad edge, so the scene is a shrine aarti rather than a crowd event.2018-04-14A temple ritual in progress beneath a canopy of red and yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves draping a deity murti. A bare-chested priest in a purple silk dhoti and shawl stands at right with hands folded. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames. Orange-robed attendants and a woman in an orange sari stand behind. Baskets of marigold and rose garlands and a small fire pit with flames sit in the foreground, and a yellow umbrella is visible at upper left. Partially visible people were counted in the total.2018-04-14A photograph of a ritual at a richly garlanded shrine inside a temple hall. A large deity murti is framed by a red and green floral garland arrangement and a canopy of red fabric with gold trim. A priest with bare upper body, gold neck ornaments and white dhoti holds a multi-tiered oil lamp of lit flames toward the shrine. Beside him, a man in a purple silk shawl and white dhoti sprinkles or offers something from a small vessel. A group of people in orange and saffron turbans and clothing stands behind them. In the foreground are brass kalasha pots decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, and a flame-lit fire pit is visible. A golden canopy umbrella stands at the left. The scene suggests an aarti and abhishekam-style puja.2018-04-14April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12