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A silhouetted devotee in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands in profile at the right, holding a small brass vessel with incense sticks and a metal lamp or bell in the other hand. Behind him, silver-and-gold decorated deity murti are adorned with magenta, white and green flower garlands and jewelled ornaments on a pink cloth. The scene is dim, lit mostly by the deity display. Wrist rudraksha malas are visible on his arm.

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April 18 20182018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18A photograph of a priest performing aarti before a deity murti decorated with pink, white and multicolored flower garlands. The priest, seen from behind in profile, wears an orange saffron cloth wrapped around the body with a sash over one shoulder, a bun of hair on top of the head, earrings and a beaded armlet, and holds a lit oil lamp in the right hand with a small silver vessel in the left. The murti sits on a gilded silver seat draped with a pink cloth, under a silver arch. Smoke rises from the flame.2018-04-18A young man in orange saffron cloth and a dark wrapped turban performs aarti before a decorated deity murti. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. His bare upper body shows beaded bracelets and armlets, and he wears rudraksha malas around his neck. Behind him, the deity murti is adorned with garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers on a silver pedestal. The setting is a temple-style shrine in a plain room.2018-04-18April 23 20182018-04-23A photograph of a temple ritual at night. A man seen from behind, wearing a red-orange head wrap and a saffron-red cloth draped over his bare upper body, stands at left with his arm extended, touching offerings on a decorated altar. The altar holds a large deity murti adorned with white and orange flower garlands, a bejewelled silver and gold face, a kalasha-style pot with leaves, and beaded necklaces, flanked by two small seated figures. Warm golden carved wood frames the left edge. The man's face is not visible, so no identity can be assigned from appearance.2014-09-14January 04 20192019-01-04April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA young priest in an orange saffron shawl and dark clothing stands at the right, holding a small bell in one hand and a lamp or ritual implement in the other, facing two silver-white deity murtis seated on an ornate silver throne. The murtis are richly adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns and pink and red silk garments, and are surrounded by red roses, white flowers and garlands. A bright magenta cloth drapes the base. The setting is a dark stage or hall.2018-04-18May 19 20182018-05-19 +1 copiesTemple-style ritual photograph of a priest performing aarti before two adorned deity murtis. The priest, bare-chested with a reddish-brown dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl over one shoulder, holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a bell in his left, and wears glasses. Both murtis are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red, yellow and green flower garlands, with gold and jewelled ornaments. The murti on the right wears a tall crown and a green and orange silk cloth. Gold arched shrine frames and dark red drapes form the backdrop.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2011-11-29 +1 copies