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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A devotee in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-coloured head cord performs aarti before a large black stone deity murti seated in front of a dark arched halo. The murti wears a white and gold jewelled chest ornament, a white and red flower garland, a gold waist ornament and a saffron-orange dhoti, and holds a trident. The devotee lifts a silver oil lamp with a flame and wafts smoke. Red-walled buildings, palm fronds and green fencing surround the shrine, and a small offering bowl sits on a low table at left.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor photo of a devotee in an orange cloth with long braided hair performing puja before a black stone deity murti seated within a circular dark halo. The murti wears a gold-and-red garland, a white-and-red adornment, a yellow dhoti, and holds a trident; the devotee holds an aarti lamp with a flame and offerings. Marigold and flower petals lie at the base. A gold donation box labelled Nithyanandeshwari Devasthanam stands to the left, beside a red building and green palm plants.2017-01-11A night-time puja before a silver deity murti of a goddess, framed by a large gold-and-silver arch and tropical palm fronds. A figure with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and white body markings, holds a lit lamp and a yellow-and-white flower garland toward a small gold kalasha with a flame. The murti is adorned with red flowers and layered garlands. A corner lamp glows and a window is visible at left.2017-09-30September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20142014-09-17A photograph of a silver deity murti with a black face, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and green leaf strands, set before a red and gold circular backdrop. A trident stands at the left. A bare-chested sadhu in an orange shawl, with a dreadlocked black hair knot and rudraksha bracelets, raises a brass oil lamp and ghanta-like bell toward the deity during worship. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge.2019-04-07Night photo of a temple shrine with a silver deity murti of a standing figure adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold-framed arch behind it, and palm fronds at the right. A woman with a long braid, wearing an orange sari and white body markings, stands at left holding a lamp or aarti flame toward the deity. A small gold ceremonial object with garlands sits in front of the murti. The scene shows a puja offering with an oil lamp flame.2017-09-30