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December 30 20062006-12-30A dim temple shrine at night photographed from the side. In the foreground at left, a person in a saffron-orange robe sits with their back partly to the camera, head turned toward the shrine. On the right, an ornately decorated deity murti stands on a raised platform, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a crown, and a jewelled silver-and-green cloth. Brass vessels and a wooden stand with offerings sit on the ledge in front, and a small flame glows at left.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a stone-pillared shrine where a devotee in a saffron-orange wrap and bare upper body stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, scattering yellow flowers. Before him is a large deity murti pair, white-and-gold figures wearing silver crowns, ornate necklaces, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a red cloth draped at the base. A decorated shivalingam with a red and white garland sits in front, surrounded by fruit and offerings. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a seated attendant in orange appears at far left. This appears to be a Shivaratri night puja.2007-02-16Night aarti in front of an illuminated shrine housing a pair of deity murtis seated side by side on a throne, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in green and red garments with ornate jewellery and a trident-like staff. The murtis are draped with garlands and a white cloth backdrop frames the shrine. Three priests in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the shrine steps raising oil lamps with outstretched arms, while a few small children sit in the foreground. The stone pillars of the shrine are carved, with red decorative lights strung along the top edge.February 16 20072007-02-16Photograph of a stone temple shrine at evening, with a golden arched niche framing a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, lit by a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Two standing devotees in white clothes and a yellow shawl face the shrine, one raising a hand toward the lamp. A third person in an orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the right, hands raised in worship. Brass lamps flank the altar, and a small lamp sits on the floor in front. Red curtains and carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-07November 19 20092009-11-19October 02 20082008-10-02February 16 20072007-02-16A temple shrine at night with a lit deity murti of a goddess, adorned with gold ornaments, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a red backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand at the shrine waving fans or lights toward the murti. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the center with his back to the camera, facing the deity. Gold oil lamps and stacked green coconuts flank the altar, with red curtains framing the sanctum and devotees seated in the foreground.2009-09-25A priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands at left, bare-shouldered and with long dark hair, pouring liquid over a black lingam on a gold-toned pedestal. Behind him sits a painted-metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati on a raised throne, Shiva in a white cloth with a red headband and a trident, Parvati in a green and red sari with a crown. Both murtis wear yellow and red garlands and gold ornaments. The setting is a dark night temple archway with carved stone pillars.2007-02-16