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Night photograph of a devotional gathering at an illuminated white stone shrine with carved pillars. Several people in white dhotis and white saris stand near deity murti figures inside the shrine, with a figure in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala on the left and another in orange on the right. A crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stands in the foreground facing the shrine. Strings of lights glow at left, and a brass lamp stand is visible near the pillar. The shrine area is lit and the surroundings are dark.

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February 16 20072007-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor shrine at a Shivaratri observance. A grey stone canopy with carved lintels and red velvet drapes frames a black and gold deity murti adorned with garlands, lit by oil lamps and brass vessels on the platform. Several people in white ritual clothes and saffron or orange garments gather around the shrine, one man in white with a bare head stands at the platform while others in saffron and sari-clad women attend. A young man in a dark shirt and glasses stands in the right foreground among seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, with more people visible at the edges.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16October 03 20082008-10-03A dim temple interior with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a shrine. A grey stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch frames a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with marigold garlands, with lit oil lamps on golden stands beside it. Red cloth drapes hang on either side. Above, a painted panel shows deities and a pair of bulls. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a girl with a braided plait stand in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. Some people in the foreground have their backs to the camera.2010-11-12February 16 20072007-02-16Inside a stone temple pavilion at night, devotees gather around a pair of deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow and red flowers and silver-crowned heads. A woman in a white sari with gold border leans forward to touch a tall brass stand while a man in a blue shirt and beige trousers bends beside her, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at left and right, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the murtis. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the floor in front.2007-02-16Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine lit by bright lamps. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the left holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp. Seated in front on a white chair is a figure in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a red cloth hanging from the pillar above. Several men in white garments stand or sit behind, with a row of small oil lamps glowing along the platform. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a crown and a silver-trimmed ornament. A brass lamp stand and metal vessels rest on the stone platform.2007-02-16December 16 20092009-12-16February 16 20072007-02-16Devotees in white ritual clothing stand in an open-sided temple hall at night, facing a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains. Inside the shrine, a deity murti adorned with orange and multicoloured garlands and a golden crown sits beside a second figure, with brass lamps on either side. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the left, and women in white saris with gold borders stand on the right, with a red carpet and steps in the foreground.2010-10-12Night photo at an outdoor shrine with white pillars and a white roof topped by carved animal figures, with red curtains hung at the sides. Inside stands a deity murti decorated with a crown and gold ornaments, flanked by a second figure in red. Several people in white clothes crowd around the shrine in the dark, including a young man in the centre with his palms pressed together in prayer and a young man on the left wearing a pendant and a bead necklace. A woman on the right wears an orange shawl, and several others in white stand near the front. The scene appears to be a temple arati in progress, with people gathered for worship.2007-02-11 +1 copies