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Night photograph of a temple scene at a large dark circular deity murti adorned with layered gold and beaded garlands and jewelled ornaments. A young man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the murti. To the right, a row of devotees in white and orange-red saffron clothing hold tall golden staffs with embroidered fringed banners, looking on with hands folded. A lamp glows in the background and a light stand is visible at left. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges. The setting is a temple courtyard with a grille window behind.2015-02-03February 03 20152015-02-03October 12 20052005-10-12November 17 20132013-11-17March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of an outdoor courtyard at an ashram. In the foreground, three people walk away from the camera: a shaved-headed figure in a long ochre-brown wrap on the left, a second person in a dark shawl with a long dark ponytail-like hair in the centre, and a third in a dark brown garment holding a long staff or pole. Ahead stands a large dark black deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, adorned with an orange-saffron dhoti and white flower garlands, flanked by a dark circular halo-like backdrop. Potted plants and a red mat lie before the shrine, and a lit warm-lit doorway and building frame the scene. The people appear to be approaching the shrine for darshan.2016-02-17Evening outdoor procession scene at a temple-style setting. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white headband, rudraksha-style beaded mala and garland, holds a lit flame toward the crowd while a man in white dhoti with a saffron sash gestures beside him. A dark stone deity murti stands behind them, adorned with green leaf garlands, red and orange flower garlands, and jeweled necklaces. A woman in orange sari with a red bindi watches at right, and palm fronds frame the scene. Several heads of devotees are visible in the foreground.2017-05-06Night aarti at a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white forehead band, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, holds a lit aarti lamp with flames and a brass bell in his right hand. Behind him a dark stone deity murti stands in a black arched backdrop, adorned with green leaf garlands, red and orange flower garlands and a jewelled necklace. On the right, a woman in white holds a sparkling orange and silver canopy umbrella over the scene. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a mist of incense rises. Part of another person is visible in the foreground at right.2017-05-06April 29 20152015-04-29November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesMay 14 20142014-05-14