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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a dark rudraksha-style necklace and gold bangle, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp or aarti tray toward a richly decorated deity murti seated on the right. The murti is adorned with red rose garlands, white flower garlands, green leaves, a gold crown, a pink lotus flower and jeweled ornaments, wearing orange and gold cloth. Behind them an orange-walled shrine room has a framed portrait and a bright flame burning on an altar. Other men in white dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas stand in the background, one holding a tray. Looks like puja or aarti in progress.

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April 30 20122012-04-30A man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a shaved-to-short hair and a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a flaming lamp before a deity murti dressed in orange silk and heavily garlanded with red roses, white jasmine and green leaves. Silver jewellery and a crown adorn the murti, with a pink lotus at its base. Behind him, a man in orange cloth and beaded necklaces holds a brass plate of flowers, and a man in white dhoti stands at left. A poster on the orange wall shows a seated figure in orange and a red headdress. The setting is an ashram shrine with a red painted wall and a pink cloth hanging at right.2012-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a deity murti. The murti is seated on a throne-like seat in orange and gold silk, heavily adorned with red rose garlands, green leaf garlands, jewelled ornaments and a trident. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange cloth attend, and a framed portrait hangs on the orange wall. Brass plates and flame light fill the scene.2012-04-30A photo of a ritual aarti before a richly adorned deity murti seated on a golden throne. A man with bare upper body and a draped reddish-orange cloth lifts a burning camphor flame toward the figure, which wears an orange garment, jewelled ornaments and a crown with green accents, surrounded by red roses and white flower garlands and a pink silk drape. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a kalasha and flowers. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge and a framed portrait hangs on the wall. Visible people: three.2012-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30A priest in a reddish-brown unstitched cloth and bare upper body performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a decorated deity murti seated on a saffron-draped throne. The murti is heavily adorned with red and white flower garlands, pearl and bead necklaces, and a teal cloth draped above. A second man at left wears an orange cloth and rudraksha mala, holding his hands together. Red and white flowers surround the altar. The printed , and , which is omitted here2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a pink and white flower garland, a gold-toned necklace and a gold armband holds a silver bell and lamp-tray area with his hand extended toward a multi-wick silver aarti lamp whose flames are lit. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala with a white forehead band holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with white flowers. To the right, a silver-decorated deity murti in a green crown and orange silk sari, adorned with layered pearl and gem necklaces, stands framed by dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers. The setting is a colourful decorated shrine with pink and red drapery.2013-04-21A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a long white-and-red flower garland hanging from his neck and a red-thread wrist band, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand while performing aarti before ornate deity murtis. Beside him an assistant in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray and a small bell, with a tall brass lamp stand nearby. On the right, a decorated murti is dressed in orange cloth, a crown, jewelled ornaments and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Behind them stand a gilded peetha throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin cloth, and a painted mountain backdrop. Flower-filled brass trays and a marigold-decorated vessel sit in the foreground.2017-06-10April 27 20122012-04-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies