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A long-haired figure in a red shawl and red-and-white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp aloft before a golden arched shrine. Behind the shrine a green cloth backdrop frames two decorated deity murti wearing red and white garlands and ornate crowns. Orange walls surround the space. Two monks in orange robes with beaded necklaces stand at the left edge, one bare-headed and one shaved, partially visible. The scene shows an aarti in progress before the deity murtis.

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April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20122012-04-23Night photo of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a heavy gold bead necklace holding a lit oil lamp on a metal stand while smoke rises behind. A second man in orange garments and a gold necklace stands behind, pouring from a small vessel onto a gilded deity murti decorated with white powder. Gilded metal lamps and a silver tray with offerings sit at the bottom edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20March 02 20112011-03-02November 26 20142014-11-26Night photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron silk dhoti and shawl with heavy gold bead necklace and gold-toned bracelets, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in a silver dish while smoke curls around him. Beside him stands a shorter person in white and gold with a white vibhuti forehead mark, and to the right blurred white-streaked deity murti or statues draped with yellow and maroon flower garlands are being honoured. A third person in saffron is partially visible at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): the man with long swept-back hair, saffron garments and gold bead necklace is performing the aarti; the appearance cues are several, so labelled probable and set in_person.2011-12-20Night photograph of a puja at an outdoor temple setting. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets holds a silver lamp with three lit flames, eyes lowered. Smoke rises in the dark background. Beside them, a second person in orange and a yellow shawl stands behind. On the right, gold-coloured deity murti statues are dusted with white powder, and a gold tray holds flowers and offerings. Seated devotees in dark robes sit in the background on green cloth, with string lights visible behind. Ritual aarti with lamp and smoke.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Photo 11738320 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copies