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Night-time photo of a single man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, holding a lit camphor flame on a small silver dish toward a shrine. Behind him on a raised altar stands a deity murti with a dark face and a crown, flanked by a red-robed figure, all garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands. A table draped in red and orange cloth holds small brass oil lamps, red flower petals, and several copies of a book with a portrait cover, placed on stacks of books. Orange curtains and potted fern arrangements frame the scene. The page indicates this is a book-related event, but the visible scene shows a puja with a flame offering.

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A photograph inside a temple at night. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark stands at the left, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a table draped in red and gold cloth. The table holds stacked books with blue and white covers, framed small portraits of a woman, red flower petals, and brass oil lamps. Behind, a deity murti pair with dark faces and crowns is decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and red and orange curtains hang nearby. The scene suggests an aarti before a book launch display.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white forehead mark stands at left, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a table. The table is draped in red and gold cloth and holds stacks of books, a few open, with framed portraits of a smiling woman with short dark hair propped among them, plus red flower petals and two tall brass lamps with flames. Behind the table, a gold-framed arch holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers; one figure wears a crown and red blouse, another has a trident-like staff, and a snake hood appears above. Green fern fronds and red and orange cloth hangings frame the shrine.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine at night. A figure in an orange-saffron garment stands at left, facing a table draped in red and gold cloth, lit by two oil lamps and laden with stacks of books, red roses and a bowl of flowers. Behind the table, a deity murti pair in blue and red garments, adorned with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a crown-like headdress, stands within a golden arch, with a snake motif at its base. Orange curtains and potted fern decorations frame the shrine. The figure at left has long hair and a white tilak and wears a flower garland. Books on the table carry photographs of a woman on their covers.2011-03-03Night-time photo of a temple shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold-embellished arch. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and gold-trimmed clothing, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. A red and maroon draped table in front holds stacked books with red-and-white covers, each with a small portrait of a woman on its cover, plus brass lamps, a tray, and flower petals. Orange curtains and palm fronds frame the scene.2011-03-03A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders and long dark hair holds up a lit oil lamp in one hand, facing a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, has ornate golden arches behind it and is dressed in blue and red cloth. A small attendant in orange stands at the right edge. In front of the shrine a red and maroon cloth covers a table holding stacks of books with red-covered spines and several framed portraits of a smiling woman, with flowers scattered among them, plus brass lamps and a brass vessel. Orange drapes and fern decorations frame the shrine.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange garment and lights a flame or lamp held in his hand. A second man in orange stands at left holding a brass tray, and a figure in white stands further back. A shrine niche behind holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a golden arch. On the altar table draped in orange and red cloth are stacks of books, framed photographs and red petals, along with brass oil lamps and a conch-shaped vessel. Orange curtains hang at the sides.2011-03-03 +1 copiesEvening photo inside an ornately decorated temple shrine. A man in orange robes with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti group of two figures, one with a trident and the other with a crown, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and dressed in blue and red garments. A golden arch frames a smaller figure at right. In the foreground, a red-draped table holds stacks of books with red-framed portraits and red flower petals, with a silver lamp and a brass lamp beside them. Orange drapes and potted palms line the shrine area.2011-03-03A photograph of a temple shrine at night where a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp over a red-draped table. The table holds stacks of books and framed photos with red flower petals. Behind him, a shrine niche with a gilded arch and marigold garlands frames a deity murti pair, one figure in red with a crown and the other in blue with a trident-like staff. Potted flowers and palm fronds decorate the area, and a second figure in white dhoti and an attendant in orange stand nearby. Two lamps stand on the table in front of the shrine.2011-03-03A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. On the left, a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered orange garment gestures with raised hands toward an altar table draped in orange and red cloth. The table holds brass oil lamps, small boxed gift sets, marigold-like flower petals in red and orange, and framed portrait photos of a smiling woman. Behind the table, a second person in orange clothing stands near a stone archway with orange curtains, garlands and palm fronds. Above, a decorated deity murti with a crown and red and blue garments sits in a gilded niche wrapped in flower garlands. A second orange-clad figure stands at the left edge, and a third stands partly visible behind the table, so people count is 2-5.2011-03-03A photograph of an evening temple ritual before a shrine with a decorated deity murti of a standing and seated figure garlanded with yellow and red flowers, one holding a staff. In the foreground, a man with long hair and orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl, wearing beaded necklaces, holds a lit flame over an oil lamp, performing aarti. To the left, a man in orange robes and a bead necklace holds a brass tray. Behind, a figure in white dhoti stands. On a draped red and orange table are stacks of books with red covers and small framed portraits, plus flower petals and brass lamps.2011-03-03Evening puja at a shrine with a golden arched backdrop and deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a white forehead band and a beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities. Stacks of books with red-and-blue covers and small framed photographs of a woman sit on a draped red and orange table with brass lamps and red flowers. Orange curtains and palm fronds frame the open-air shrine, and a person in white with a camera stands behind the priest.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A person in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange-and-gold wrap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a table draped in red and magenta cloth. The table holds stacks of blue and white books, framed photos of a woman, marigold petals and small brass lamps. Behind it, a stone shrine arch with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers frames a deity murti of a seated couple with a serpent and a figure in red and blue, plus a golden hood-like arch. Orange curtains hang beside the stone pillars. The scene suggests a puja offering with books placed before the deities.2011-03-03