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ADIKAILASA on 3/8/2021

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A photograph of a temple shrine where a man with bare upper body, wearing an orange saffron turban and orange dhoti with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, stands with his back to the camera. He wears a dark beaded mala and white ash markings on his arms and back, and reaches toward a deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The murti wears a tall ornate gold crown, a rich red and gold brocade covering, and floral garlands, with a small lit incense stick smoking nearby. Red-and-gold pillars with green and yellow floral panels frame the shrine, with red flowers at the base.2021-03-08A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A bare-chested priest in orange-red dhoti and an orange turban stands at left, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and white markings on his arms and chest. He holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti dressed in red and gold, adorned with a crown, floral garlands and ornate necklaces. The ornate gold arched shrine frame is flanked by red pillars decorated with yellow and green floral and dove motifs, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Rose petals or leaves lie at the base of the deity. This appears to be a puja or aarti.2021-03-08A shirtless priest in a white turban, white dhoti with gold border and a red rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a lamp to the face of a gold-coloured deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, large round earrings and is draped in garlands of white, red and yellow flowers within an ornate gold arched niche. Rose petals in red and yellow are scattered on the dark blue cloth-covered pedestal and on the striped floor mat. A silver kalasha-style vessel sits at the bottom edge. The priest's bare back shows a sacred thread and white paste marks on his shoulders, consistent with an abhishekam or aarti. Only one physical person is visible.A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, waving a lit lamp before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with silver jewellery, a tall crown, a gold-trimmed red and yellow garland and white flower garlands, set inside an ornate gold arched shrine. Rose petals in red and yellow cover the base and floor. The priest wears a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood marks on his arms and back, performing aarti in a temple setting with a gold stone wall behind.A photograph of a shaven-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban performing worship before a richly dressed deity murti in a gilded shrine. The priest wears white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha-style sacred cord, and gestures with his right hand over the image while holding a tray of flowers and a small cup near the bottom left. The murti is adorned with a tall gold crown, a red and gold patterned garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and garlands, with a high arch of embroidered red-and-gold fabric behind it. The shrine frame is ornate gold with red curtains, flanked by pillars decorated with yellow, blue and green floral and dove motifs. Incense sticks and a brass vessel sit at the right edge. The priest is a visible person; the murti is a statue. No identifiable a person cues are clearly present, so the figure is described by role only.2021-03-08June 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20152015-01-09November 25 20182018-11-25Photo 11731323 +1 copiesA shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti is adorned with a gold crown, heavy gold and silver jewelry, red and yellow garlands, and sits in a golden arched niche with a red velvet backdrop. Red and yellow petals are scattered on a purple cloth-covered pedestal and on the striped floor mat. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits in the lower foreground. The scene shows aarti being performed as part of temple worship. A white sacred thread crosses the priest's back and rudraksha beads are visible on his arm and neck.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban with gold trim stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti, dressed in gold ornaments and a crown, is framed by a decorated arch of white jasmine garlands with yellow, red and green strands and rudraksha beads. Red and yellow rose petals cover the altar and the floor, which has a multicolored striped mat. A polished silver kalasha stands in the foreground. A partial figure with a crown appears at the left edge, and the scene is consistent with an abhishekam or aarti in progress.November 10 20182018-11-10