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A photo of a devotee performing aarti at a riverside ghat, holding a silver multi-wick oil lamp with bright flames in both hands. The figure has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange-and-gold marigold garland, a gold necklace with large beads, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and a dark embroidered garment. Behind and around, seated devotees wear orange and saffron shawls, red and white clothing, and some have tilak marks; they sit with palms pressed together. Small brass deity murtis and a gold-framed mirror sit in front. Seated worshippers are visible along the stone steps.

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August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a seated priest performing an aarti with a silver lamp held in both hands, flames rising from its wicks. The priest wears an orange-red garment and a dense garland of orange and red flowers, with a gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads on the arm. Beside him, small bronze deity murti sit on a red cloth-covered platform decorated with green leaves. Behind them, devotees sit with palms pressed together, some in orange shawls, one man in a red and white shirt, and others in saffron and green saris. A gilded ornate frame stands behind the priest. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple ritual with the lamp offering in the foreground.2012-08-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a figure wearing an orange-red garment, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and many layered marigold and rose garlands sits before a gold-framed picture and works with a small handheld object over a silver tray. Two small bronze deity figures sit on a red wooden stand on the tray, with orange marigold flowers in a bowl at right and a silver vessel at left. Behind them, a woman in a red blouse and orange-red shawl with gold bangles and a woman in a red and green sari watch, with standing onlookers and temple architecture beyond.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photo of a person in saffron-orange clothing performing aarti with a silver multi-flame oil lamp held in both hands, flames rising and smoke drifting across the face. The figure has long dark curly hair, gold earrings, a gold necklace, rudraksha bracelets and an arm band, and wears a heavy garland of orange marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed frame, and a bronze deity murti appears at the lower right holding a trident-like staff. A bell is visible at the right edge. Ritual lamp offering at a temple.2012-08-01A person with long dark hair and a red kumkum bindi, wearing orange-red sleeveless upper garments, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha beads and an orange and pink flower garland, holds a large silver-gold ceremonial vessel tilted to pour, with a smiling, downcast expression. In the foreground, small brass deity murti figures, one with a crown and multiple arms, stand before a gold ornate frame. Behind, devotees in red and white clothing and a red shawl crowd the scene amid smoke or incense haze.2012-08-01A person with long dark wavy hair and an orange-red garment performs aarti with a silver five-flame oil lamp held in the right hand, flames rising beside the face. A tilak mark is visible on the forehead, and the person wears marigold and red flower garlands, a gold beaded necklace with large gold bead strands, and rudraksha bracelets. Behind is an ornate gold-embossed panel, and a brass bell and a metal ritual object appear at the lower right. A second person's face is partly visible at the right edge.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with green leaves. He holds a silver cup-shaped vessel from which water pours in a thin stream over bronze deity murti on a red platform, one a seated Shiva-form figure with a crown and another a standing figure. A silver spoon and small silver vessel sit in the foreground with leaves. Behind him, a gilded lion-motif throne back and a crowd of devotees in red and orange clothing, some with tilak, watch closely; a man in a striped shirt and orange scarf sits nearby. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual offering.2012-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 01 20122012-08-01 +2 copiesA person with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of orange marigolds and red flowers, with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. They pour liquid from a silver vessel with ornate engraving onto a small brass deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. Behind them, a gilded frame and several devotees in orange and red shawls watch in a crowded temple setting.2012-08-01