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A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-toned shawl bends over a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a bright flame at lower left, while holding a brass vessel above a tiered structure heavily decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Ornate stone carving and a brass urn are visible on the right wall. Smoke drifts through the dim interior. The figure has white forehead markings and wears beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17Photograph of a temple ritual at dusk. A man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and shoulders holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand, offering it toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Brass ritual vessels and a small brass lion-shaped stand sit at the base, and a red cloth hangs behind. Carved stone architecture frames the scene, with smoke rising near the lamp.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 16 20132013-10-16A man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-red robe holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, performing an aarti before a deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, a silver crown and a gold cloth backdrop. The man wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, gold bangles and spectacles, with white sacred ash marks on his arm. Flickering lamp light and a gold-embossed pillar fill the background.2015-11-18April 30 20152015-04-30November 25 20142014-11-25A photo of a fire ritual (homa) in progress. A priest in a brown-maroon dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a silver necklace and a rudraksha mala with a large bead, holds a small oil lamp in one hand and sprinkles pink flower petals into the fire with the other. A low square fire pit of yellow-brown bricks burns with bright flames in front of him. To the left, a garland of red and yellow flowers and green leaves rests on the floor beside silver ritual vessels, and a gold-covered structure stands behind. Only one physical person is visible. Partially visible persons are not present; a figure at the far upper left edge is blurred and unclear, and the a person appearance cannot be confirmed from clothing and cues alone.2018-04-11 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05