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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth and a dark-haired young man in a checked shirt bend over a small stone slab, the bare-chested man's hands pressed on it. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the right is a large black stone sculpture of a seated figure with a raised hand, adorned with a white cloth, a marigold garland, a gold chain and red and purple ribbons, seated on a carved lotus base with small figures. A metal pole stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, from about four to six.

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A night-time ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath a dense canopy of tree branches. In the left foreground a man in an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, carries a large stone slab across his arms. Behind him stand several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a shawl, and a woman in an orange shawl over white. To the right, a large dark stone deity murti is draped in a white cloth and decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-purple ribbon, set on a black stone pedestal. A small stone basin and red cloth rest at its base, and a decorated silver-toned arch frames the shrine.2006-12-22Night photograph of a temple ritual at a dark black stone shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrapped at his waist leans forward with both hands on a tall grey stone lingam set in a black yoni-shaped base dusted with white powder. Behind him a line of men and a woman in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, stand watching. To the right a large black stone deity murti is draped in white cloth, with marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red decorated pillar, and red flower petals scattered at its base. A small brass vessel is held at left. The scene suggests an abhishekam at night.2006-12-22December 20 20062006-12-20Night photograph inside a dim temple shrine. A person with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a red and orange beaded necklace and carries a stone or vessel in both hands while walking toward a large black stone deity murti draped in white cloth and garlanded. Beside it stands a silver-framed doorway. A small black offering bowl with flowers sits on a red-painted stone base. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and one woman in an orange shawl stand watching, with one man in a plaid shirt at left. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or puja setting.2006-12-22Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath dark trees. On the left stands a grey stone murti of a seated deity holding an object aloft, with a red-painted base. In the centre-right, a man in a saffron/orange shawl bends forward over a small dark lingam on a red-based pedestal, hands reaching toward it. Behind him, a bald man with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces wears white. At the far right, two people in white clothes stand near, one holding a garland or flowers. The scene appears to be a devotional abhishekam-style offering at the shrine.2004-12-31December 20 20062006-12-20A night-time photograph of an outdoor ritual at the base of a dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamoorthy, seated in meditative pose on a pedestal, with a rounded mound of stones beneath. A bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, a gold-coloured necklace and an orange cloth around his waist walks toward the murti. Beside him a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands facing away. Around them, several people in white clothes hold brass vessels and flower garlands with red and yellow blossoms. A spectator figure stands at the right edge. Dark trees and a metal pole frame the scene.2004-12-31December 20 20062006-12-20Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree. On the left a person in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass vessel, while behind them a figure in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Near the centre a kneeling figure in white and red cloth with a gold waist band sits before a large dark stone deity murti draped with white and red garments, garlands and a pink flower string. Red-smeared offerings and a kalasha-like base lie on the ground. The scene suggests aarti at a deity murti.2006-12-11A night-time photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti beneath a tree, shown seated with a raised hand and adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red cloth. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a garland on a dark yoni-peetha set on a rough rocky base. To the left, a person in a long saffron-orange robe holds a silver-rimmed brass vessel near the murti. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene is lit by a few electric lights against darkness.2004-12-31A night-time photograph of a stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti seated on a raised plinth at the left, its base edged in red. In the foreground a person in an orange-saffron robe leans forward, hands on a dark stone shivalingam set in a black yoni-peetha with a red cloth. Behind, a man with a white tilak and gold-bead necklace stands, and two men in white dhotis and shirts on the right hold brass vessels with flower garlands. Dark trees and hanging roots fill the background.2004-12-31December 20 20062006-12-20