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September 28 20082008-09-28Evening aarti at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated roof, at dusk. A grey stone shrine with a golden arch and string lights frames a deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a crown. Three priests in white dhoti with saffron shawls perform the ritual; one at left holds a lamp near the murti, one in the centre wears orange shawl and dhoti and holds a lamp, and one at right raises a flaming lamp. Seated devotees in the foreground include a person in a red top and others in orange cloth, plus a man in a white shirt at lower right. Blue curtains and red-and-white striped barriers surround the stage.2008-09-30A night photo of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. A row of five young men in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one at the right reaches toward a deity murti draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A saffron-robed figure stands behind them and a brass oil lamp stands in front. On the left a young woman in an orange and red outfit faces a low orange-draped seat on a red patterned rug. A dark plaque with white lettering is mounted on the left wall.2008-09-28Night-time photograph of a pradosha puja at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated roof. Before a stone shrine with carved pillars, a pair of deity murtis stands decorated with garlands, a crown and jewelled ornaments, with purple drapes and two ornate hanging lamps on either side. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the floor, some with orange shawls. A tall man in an orange robe with a white head band stands at right near the steps. A red brass bowl sits on a dark table at left, and a striped mat lies on the floor.2007-09-24July 20 20102010-07-20September 30 20082008-09-30Evening aarti at a temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with strings of coloured fairy lights along the arch. A gold-framed niche holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, lit by oil lamps. Three men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with lamps and bells: one at left with a raised lamp, one in an orange robe in the centre swinging a lamp, and one at right holding a flame. A woman in a red top sits at left and devotees in orange shawls are seated in the foreground. Blue curtains hang at the sides and a red-and-white striped mat covers the platform.2008-09-30Night photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a white and pink canopy, with a corrugated roof above. Inside, a raised shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold arch, with bull figures carved above. Devotees crowd the front: several men bare-chested in white dhotis, women in white saris with gold borders, and one woman in orange sari. A plain dark-brown wall-less frame and a fence sit behind. Some people hold items near the shrine.2017-09-05July 20 20102010-07-20February 25th 20072007-02-25Outdoor shrine ritual at dusk before a golden-arched temple altar hung with red drapes and green coconuts. Two deity murtis stand on the altar, one with a crown and garlands, the other in red and gold, with an ornate decorated frame behind them. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a striped mat before a small puja arrangement of plates, offerings and brass oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward, barefoot, lighting or tending the ritual fire, while a woman in a light blue sari and two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing, one with a yellow shawl, stand nearby. Bowls of food offerings sit in the foreground.2009-09-22September 05 20172017-09-05