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A night photograph of a temple shrine lit with strings of small oil lamps along the roofline. Two painted, colourful deity figures stand in an arched niche on the left, one in red and orange with a tall crown and the other in green and red with a flowing skirt, decorated with garlands. On the right, a single person in a white sari with an orange-red shawl stands beside a lit altar with brass lamps and offerings. Ornate stone carvings frame the shrine, and the surroundings are dark.

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October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14October 13 20072007-10-13October 14 20072007-10-14October 14 20072007-10-14Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with strings of small lights and hanging paper lanterns during Navaratri celebrations at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru. Two large deity murtis in red and gold silk saris stand in an open-sided pavilion before a purple draped backdrop, one with a crown and holding a sword, the other smaller beside it. A single seated woman in a red garment sits at the right side of the pavilion near offerings and a lamp. Golden carved stone pillars and a sculpted pediment frame the scene under a dark sky.2007-10-13Night view of a white stone shrine decorated with string lights and hanging colourful tassels, housing two large colourful deity murtis dressed in red, orange, green and gold garments with a purple backdrop. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right holding a lit lamp or aarti plate beside brass puja vessels on a raised platform. Carved stone pillars and bull figures decorate the roofline.2007-10-14Night photograph of an illuminated stone shrine decorated with strings of small lights along its roof edges and eaves. Inside the open pavilion, large decorated deity murtis in red, gold and green silk saris stand before a purple cloth backdrop. A seated person in white with an orange-red shawl sits at right beside offering trays and lamps on the floor. A small figure in dark clothing kneels at the left base of the shrine. Carved stone pillars frame the structure, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in the foreground.2007-10-13A night photograph of a decorated temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and a sloped roof, strung with small warm fairy lights and green and red ribbon lights. Inside, two large colourful deity murti figures stand in red, yellow and green garments, with a purple draped backdrop behind them. A single person in a red-orange garment is visible at the lower right edge of the frame, partly cut off. The scene suggests a festival night display.2007-10-13October 04 20082008-10-04October 13 20072007-10-13Night photograph of a Navaratri celebration in an open-sided shrine hall at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, lit by strings of small multicoloured bulbs and a few spotlights. Two women in white saris stand at the shrine: one raises a lamp or arm toward the deity, the other holds an object near a brass tray of offerings. A large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments with floral garlands occupies the right side, beside a white-draped seat. A few more people in white are visible at the left edge, one seated on the floor. A dim hall, pillars and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2007-10-13