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A man in saffron-orange robes stands at a temple altar performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp held in his left hand and a brass bell in his right. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him are gold-framed temple decorations, a red and gold silk cloth, and floral garlands. A small brass kalasha-style object sits in the lower right foreground. A second orange-robed person is partly visible at the far left edge.

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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold beads holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a shallow white cloth in his fingers. Beside him, a second seated man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a silver tray of brass vessels. In front of them stands a copper-coloured Sri Yantra-style pyramid decorated with white powder, and garlands of purple, white and red flowers hang at right. Ornate gold-and-red decorations and brass lamps surround the shrine. a person appearance-based label: the seated man with the lamp and bell wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold beads holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a ceremonial bell in the other during a puja. A red dot marks his forehead. Beside him, a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a small bowl. In front is a tiered copper-coloured sacred structure, a small brass bell and flower offerings. Behind them hang a garland of white and pink flowers, a red and gold silk cloth, and a gold-framed shrine with a dark deity murti.2009-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange hood performs a puja at a temple shrine. He wears a long necklace of rudraksha beads with gold bead spacers, a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Before him stands a copper-coloured shrine yantra or Meru-shaped object dusted with white powder, with a green leaf placed on it. Brass puja vessels and a bell sit on a tray in the foreground. Behind him, a red and gold silk-draped deity murti is decorated with white and pink flower garlands, with a golden yellow-clad figure at the right edge. The appearance matches the a person cues of saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, so this is a probable candidate.2009-10-17A photo of a seated ritual at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, looking upward. Beside him a second saffron-clad man in glasses and an orange head wrap holds a silver tray with small brass bowls and offerings. In front stands a copper-coloured stepped sri yantra meru, with brass bells, a flower arrangement and a brass lamp on the altar. Behind, a gilded shrine holds draped silks in red, green and gold, and a garland of pink and purple flowers hangs at right.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual inside a temple shrine room. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold beads sits center-frame holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him, a second saffron-robed man with a red head wrap and glasses holds a brass tray of offerings and small bowls. A third saffron-robed man sits at the left edge near brass oil lamps. Behind them is a golden deity murti under flower garlands and a red cloth, with a golden shrivalaya-style meru structure in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja with aarti, with brass vessels, kalasha and green leaves on the lower left. The lamp flame and bell indicate an aarti or puja in progress.2009-10-17Photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, looking upward, with a vibhuti mark and red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with gold chains and glasses tends the offering area. In front is a copper-coloured shivalinga-style peetha decorated with white flowers, with brass lamps, fruit, betel leaves and white cloth on the altar, and a gold and red decorated shrine behind. Two people are in view, with the shrine's flower garlands and silk hangings in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing ritual worship beside a white conical sculpture on a wooden stand. Beside them, a second person in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at the ritual setup, with brass vessels, small offering bowls, white and red flowers and green leaves on a tray. Behind them are gold-framed shrines, a deity murti, brass lamps and garlands of red, white and purple flowers.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp in the other. Beside him, a white conical shivalinga-style sculpture stands on a carved wooden stand, with a bowl of fruit and a pink flower in front. An elderly man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits at left. Behind, an ornate gold arch frames a deity murti draped in red and gold silk, with a garland of white and pink flowers. Brass lamps, a kalasha and puja vessels sit on the altar tray.2009-10-17A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads holds a flaming oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other during a puja. A golden stepped meru-style yantra stands on a wooden stand beside him, with a small brass bell, incense sticks, fruit and brass vessels in front. Behind him a deity murti is draped in red and gold silk and decorated with a garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold-framed mirror at left. A red bindi marks his forehead. Another person in orange sits partially visible at the left edge.2009-10-17October 17 20092009-10-17December 19 20102010-12-19December 16 20092009-12-16