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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a black stone murti seated on a pedestal under a carved silver arch, draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers. A smaller orange-clad seated figure with a garland sits on a red-painted rock platform beside it, and a brass kalasha-style vessel stands on a red cloth-covered table in the foreground. Dark trees surround the scene.

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Night photograph under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a standing man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp or flame in one hand and performs arati. Beside him on a red-draped stone pedestal sits a black stone deity murti with a tall orange turban, garlands of white and red flowers and a gold-trimmed orange cloth, and a smaller orange-clad seated figure with garlands in front of it. A brass kalasha or ornate lamp stand sits on a red cloth in the foreground. The scene is dimly lit with a dark background and a white-clad figure partly visible behind the performer.2006-12-10November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19Night photograph of a shrine under a dark tree. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-beaded mala around the neck holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark metallic deity murti seated on a red-and-orange rocky pedestal. A small black shivalinga stands on a black base in front of the murti. A second person in a white shirt stands with hands folded at left. A white-clad figure is partly visible at far left.2005-03-08Night photograph of a temple scene. A figure in orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, bare-backed, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one outstretched hand toward a dark stone deity murti. The murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and sits on a rock-like raised base with a black shivalinga-style form and a small offering in front. Other people in white and orange clothing stand partly visible at the far left edge. A small oil lamp burns on the floor near the base, and a hanging light fixture hangs from above in the dark background.2004-12-31Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame before a shrine, while a second man in orange stands beside him with hands folded. Further left, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined in prayer, and another figure in orange stands nearby. On the right, a black stone deity murti is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and wears an orange cloth, set within a silver arch and a bed of red flower petals. A small offering tray with red flowers sits before it. Concrete pillars and a paved circular path surround the shrine area.2009-10-15Night-time photo under a large banyan tree at a shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace stands on the left, hands folded in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated in an arched silver frame against a yellow cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground a large mound of red-coloured offerings or powder surrounds the base. A second person in saffron robes holds a brass tray at the far left edge, and a cameraman in white stands in the background near the tree.2011-11-29August 11 20052005-08-11February 16 20092009-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit only dimly. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind him, one holding a small vessel. On the right, a large dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal, garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in white cloth. In the foreground, a smaller white-clad figure wearing a golden crown sits on a red stone platform, and a brass lamp and a folded white cloth rest on a small wooden stool nearby. Dark trees frame the scene.2006-12-11Night photograph at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, stands with hands joined in prayer facing a black stone dakshinamurthy murti seated under a silver arched frame. The deity wears a yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of pink and purple flowers, and is set before a green backdrop. In front, a raised mound of red-orange kumkum or vermilion-coated stones surrounds the murti, with a small placed sign reading the deity's name and an inscription on the base. Hanging aerial roots frame the top of the scene, and metal poles stand in the background.2011-08-13 +1 copiesA devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at right, holding a lit camphor or oil lamp aloft toward a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange cloth, a striped headwrap, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and holds a staff and small object in its hands. Before it stands a tray of offerings and a brass bowl, and a red-painted stone heap surrounds the base. An ornate silver arch frames the murti under green trees in an outdoor temple courtyard. The image shows an aarti being offered to the murti.2010-07-08