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A figure in a red draped garment with long dark curly hair, a red bindi and layered gold and crystal beaded necklaces, wearing a gold armlet, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a golden-yellow deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands. Behind them stands a shaven-headed man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and sacred thread, holding an object. A gold-edged altar table with green leaves sits in front, against a purple draped backdrop.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a Dasara celebration. A person with long dark curly hair and a red bindi, wearing a red draped garment with a blue-bordered edge, gold and crystal bead necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet, waves a flaming aarti lamp and a small silver bell before a gilded deity murti decorated with red flower garlands and mango leaves. Behind them, a bald man in white ritual dress and a gold necklace watches. The setting is a draped dark blue backdrop with a gold-edged altar in the foreground.2010-10-17A woman in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet stands on a stage performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp held in a silver dish. Behind her a young man in white with a shaved head holds a golden deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands and a gold crown. A large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes, and a gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired figure in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold cobra armlet performs aarti with a lit oil lamp and a handbell before a silver-and-gold deity murti of Shiva holding a trident, wrapped in flower garlands. A shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind. Behind is an orange and dark-blue backdrop, and a gold-carved altar base is in the foreground. a person performing aarti; a figure in red with long hair, gold ornaments and a gold armlet presides over the deity.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual performed on a stage before a dark blue curtain. A long-haired figure in a red robe with a red-edged border and a red bindi, wearing a gold-beaded necklace with clear crystal beads and a gold armlet, stands at left holding a small lit oil lamp aarti. Behind, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a flame and bell. In front, a bronze deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, trident and staff is garlanded with red flowers. The murti stands on a gold-ornamented table, and an orange banner with Kannada script hangs at right. A red cushion is visible at left. The person in red is a probable Swamiji by appearance, given long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing, while the priest in white is a priest.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A standing person in a red draped garment with a dark blouse-like top and dark edging, wearing a multi-strand necklace of gold beads alternating with clear crystal beads and a gold snake armlet on the upper arm, with a red bindi and long dark hair. This person touches a silver-toned deity murti with four arms, holding a trident and other implements, decorated with a crown and a red-and-pink flower garland. A green leaf sprig sits on a gold-trimmed altar in front. A silver bell is visible at right, and a partially visible person in white stands at the edge. Gold ornate chair backing appears at left.2010-10-17