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A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-maroon dhoti and shawl performs aarti with a lit multi-wick oil lamp held high in his right hand before a deity murti. The central golden-faced murti wears a tall gold crown, a white and silver ornamented garment, heavy gold necklaces and a tripundra mark, and holds a hand in abhaya gesture. Two smaller golden murtis flank it, and the whole altar is densely decorated with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers arranged in arches against a lavender drape within an ornate gold frame.

A photograph of a deity murti decorated with abundant white and red flower garlands, its face and body adorned with jewelled ornaments and a gold crown, draped in an orange-gold silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand at the base and sides of the altar. On the right, a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and a bare upper body wearing a rudraksha mala raises a lit lamp in aarti toward the murti. The setting is dim, with a maroon curtain and a floral canopy above.

A temple shrine dressed for worship, with a large deity murti seated on a black pedestal in front of an arch of marigold and red flower garlands. The central golden figures wear layered gold necklaces and crowns, and a bearded golden figure stands at right adorned with garlands. Two priests stand at left: one in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, sprinkling or offering from a small dish, and an older priest in a rust-orange cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden figure and orange-draped image sit at the base. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the physical people.

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A photograph of a festival deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and long white flower strands. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari-style garment and layered gold necklaces. Two smaller decorated murtis flank it, one with a gold crown and red garments. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti and a bare upper body waves a lamp or fan toward the deity, while another attendant in a green-and-white garment stands beside him. On the right, an attendant in a saffron-yellow garment holds a flame, and a red and maroon cloth drapes behind the throne. The setting is a decorated temple or shrine with red brocade hangings.

A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large gilded and painted deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one shown with a crown and garlands, the other with a tall crown and necklaces; a black stone linga-shaped base with water is in front. A woman in a rust-red sari with gold border holds a lit oil lamp toward the murtis. To the left, men in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered cloths stand with palms joined in prayer. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers frame the figures, and a third seated murti in red and garlands is at right. Small gold and brass figurines sit on the floor below.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a dark maroon sari with gold border, wearing a gold-accented blouse and beaded necklace, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. Behind her, a pair of gold-and-silver deity figures seated on a black pedestal around a black Shivalinga, draped in white cloth and red skirts, garlanded with yellow, white, purple and red flower strands, with a golden arch behind them. To the right, a seated figure with white beard and marigold garland sits in a niche, also garlanded. Small brass figures and a brass kalasha-like object rest at the base. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.

October 04 2016

A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a bare upper body, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a decorated deity murti. Behind an altar of marigold, red and yellow flower garlands, two sculpted deity figures are seen, one in red and gold with a crown and trident-like staff, the other in blue and white with a crown. Golden kalasha and a black lingam-shaped form sit centrally wrapped in garlands, with flowers and leaves framing the shrine. A small white figure in orange garments appears near the base. Pillars and ornate stone architecture surround the scene, indicating a temple shrine puja.

A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold-toned ceremonial structures and tall brass lamps. On the left, a standing priest in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in a flame-lit aarti gesture. On the right, a gilded deity murti or utsava image sits on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Gold ceremonial parasols with emblem medallions frame the scene, and a few people are visible in the background.