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A photograph of a priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl performing aarti before a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. The murti wears a crown and jewellery and sits on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arched backdrop. The priest, with a shaved head, white tilak and rudraksha mala, holds a silver lamp and bell. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with fruit and flowers on a tray in the foreground.

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A photograph of a priest performing puja at a decorated deity murti. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at right, extending his hand toward a silver vessel and offering. Behind him, a metal-framed golden arch surrounds a deity murti with a crown, silver-embellished garments and a sword-like attribute, flanked by smaller figures and garlanded with layered flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a plate with fruit, flowers and offerings sits in front on the floor.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple worship scene. A bald man in rust-red and gold robes, with a rudraksha mala and sacred marks on his forehead, stands at right holding a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The deity murti sits on a red and orange draped platform, adorned with a dense garland of marigolds and yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and wears a tall crown with a white and gold ornamental costume. A second, smaller murti stands to the left, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower left and right, and a window and fan are visible in the background.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 04 20142014-12-04A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed altar draped with layered garlands in orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a smaller crown, both adorned with garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a sacred thread is raising a lit oil lamp toward the murtis with his right arm, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands at left with hands folded in anjali. A red cloth is draped over the altar, and the background is deep maroon curtains.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09December 04 20142014-12-04A photograph of a ritual aarti before a garlanded deity murti group seated on a golden throne-like peetha draped with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A standing priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti marks on forehead and arms, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp toward the figures. A lit brass oil lamp sits on a magenta cloth in the foreground, and a gold-framed arch and sheer curtain frame the scene.2014-11-28November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of a ceremonial puja before two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a decorated throne-like altar. The central figure wears a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery, and the second figure also wears a tall gold crown. Both are heavily garlanded with layered flower garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, with a draped pink and gold cloth behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-yellow cloth raises his arm to hold a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities, while a second man in white ritual clothes with a light turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands folded. Ornate gold framing and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2015-01-09A photograph of a ritual before an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a gold crown and gold jewellery, with a second smaller murti beside it, both encircled by layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A bare-chested priest in an orange and saffron cloth stands at right, lifting a silver lamp with a lit flame toward the central deity, indicating aarti. A green cloth covers the base and a lavender curtain hangs behind.2015-01-06