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A night-time temple scene at a decorated shrine with a stone frame draped in garlands of marigolds and leaves, and a deity murti in the centre adorned with flower garlands and a red cloth. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe stands barefoot with his back to the camera, reaching up to the deity, while a person in white clothes with long dark hair stands beside him. On the left a young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass tray. Banana plants and strings of flowers frame the shrine, and a brass lamp stands in the lower right.

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December 10 20072007-12-10Night ritual photograph at a shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with banana plants and a kumkum-marked stone platform. A deity murti with a crown and ornate necklaces stands at centre, backed by a floral arch. In front, a man in an orange robe stands with palms joined in namaskar, while a woman in a white saree with gold borders holds a tray and a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure, offering it before the murti. Oil lamps glow at the base of the shrine.2007-12-10Night puja at an open-sided pavilion with a striped roof and banners on the sides. A stone shrine is heavily decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and red-and-yellow fabric, holding two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and perform the ritual, one holding a lamp and another facing the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris face the shrine, with brass oil lamps on the floor in front.2007-12-10A night-time temple scene at a shrine with grey stone pillars and a purple draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a red-and-orange crown and gold ornaments, the other in red-and-gold dress, both draped in garlands of marigold and rose-pink flowers. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands at left, reaching up to place a long flower garland on the figures. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti watches, and a woman in a floral pink-and-white sari stands at right with a woman in white and a boy in white shirt. A red curtain hangs at the right edge. Several people in white and pink clothing stand around the platform.2007-10-14A photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and greenery visible through an open side. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. The central deity murti is a white figure with a tall white turban, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold chest ornament, seated on a white-draped throne. Behind it stand two figures with golden crowns and ornaments, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the dais in front, with a banana-leaf offering and flower petals. The scene shows puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-12-21A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange cloth hangings and banana leaves. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and marigold garlands is set in a golden arch framed with flowers. Four people in orange and saffron robes stand in front of the shrine: a bearded man on the left, a young attendant holding a small vessel, and a woman in orange reaching toward the deity's pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small white stone figure sits on the platform.2010-02-12A temple shrine scene with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and red-and-gold garments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded in namaskar, and a figure in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the altar offering a lit aarti or oil lamp. A person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap and long dark hair stands with back to camera, beside an altar with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, banana plants and flower decorations. A background sign and blue drapes complete the setting. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at the shrine.2008-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship at night. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand before an ornate shrine framed by orange drapes and banana leaves. Behind them, two deity murtis are adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, and purple flowers, and pink flowers decorate the shrine's sides. A white marble figure sits on the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower left, a man in white clothing with a yellow cloth stands at the edge of the frame, his hand raised toward the shrine. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.2010-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with orange and red curtains and banana leaves. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a golden arch behind them. In front, several people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual: one standing woman in a long orange sari pours or offers something over a central linga-shaped object, while a man in orange and two others attend nearby. A white marble figure sits on the platform, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha at the sides and pink flowers on the shrine. The scene suggests an abhishekam at the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident among the attendants.2010-02-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine at night. Two women in saffron-orange clothing stand before a decorated deity murti, a pair of figures with crowns and gold ornaments, garlanded with bands of red, yellow and orange flowers. Behind them red-orange cloth draped in tall swagged curtains frames the shrine, with banana leaves and pink flowers at the sides. One woman in the foreground holds an object toward the deity, while the other stands with palms joined in prayer. A small white statue and brass oil lamps sit on the stone platform below, and a stone pedestal with a linga-shaped form rises in front of the deity. Part of a white-clad person is visible at the left edge.2010-02-12December 10 20072007-12-10