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Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated for a festival. Tiered steps are lined with rows of dark murti figures wearing yellow and orange garlands, with a central illuminated shrine topped by a purple and gold canopy holding a deity murti. In the foreground a single person in a red-brown robe with bare shoulders stands facing the shrine on a colourful striped cloth, with bronze vessels on either side and a silver palanquin or ornate silver canopy at the left. Flowers and heaps of coloured powder lie along the right edge of the cloth. Lights shine above the shrine and a microphone stand is visible near the figure.

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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual set-up on striped cloth mats. A tiered stepped shrine is crowded with many murti figures, most garlanded in yellow and white flowers, with a central raised canopy and deity figure framed by a yellow and purple draped arch. Two large bronze vessels sit on the mats in front, and trays of flower petals and offerings line the ground. On the far right, a man stands with palms pressed together in anjali, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala and a reddish-maroon dhoti, long hair in a bun. Floodlights illuminate the scene against dark trees and a red wall.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night photo of a festival scene at a Hindu shrine. A large tiered stepped structure is covered with rows of black stone deity murti, many garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a decorated central shrine canopy with purple and yellow drapery at the top. In the foreground a standing man wears a black turban, bare upper body with ornate adornments, and a red-maroon dhoti, as a figure of a person with distinctive ceremonial dress. Ornate silver palanquin or chariot-like canopy stands at left, with silver metal ornaments. Large brass vessels sit on a colourful striped cloth floor, and trays of flowers and kumkum are arranged at right. Several ceremonial lights illuminate the top of the structure.2018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a multi-tiered stepped platform lined with many small dark stone or metal murtis of deities, each draped in marigold and yellow garlands. At the top centre, a decorated shrine with striped festoons holds a central figure beneath bright lights. In the foreground stands one man in a deep red-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with a dark head covering, a sash across his chest, and a microphone stand before him. Two large bronze cooking vessels sit on a colourful striped cloth, and marigold and kumkum-coloured offerings are arranged in plates at the right. An ornate silver palanquin and a silver-toned vehicle stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a Thaipusam-related procession or homa-style celebration.2018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tiered stone stage lined with rows of dark deity murtis, each draped in yellow and white flower garlands. A central shrine canopy is strung with lights and decorated with purple and yellow bunting. In the foreground a single standing figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl faces the shrine beside a microphone stand, with large bronze vessels set on a colourful striped cloth and bowls of kumkum and flowers nearby. An ornate silver palanquin or peetha stands at the left edge.2018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tiered stepped platform decorated with rows of murti figures, each draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A central shrine canopy is lit with bright lights and framed by white and yellow floral decoration, with a deity image at the centre. In the foreground a man in a red-brown dhoti and a wrap stands facing the shrine, apparently performing puja or abhishekam. Large bronze vessels sit on a multicolour striped cloth, with flower heaps, kumkum and coloured powders in dishes at right. A silver palanquin canopy stands at left among trees.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor shrine tiered with rows of small seated deity murtis, many garlanded in marigold and flower strands, with a central decorated shrine canopy framed by floral arches. Floor is covered with colourful striped cloth and trays of flowers, kumkum and turmeric. A bare-chested figure in rust-red dhoti and wrap with long hair stands at right with hands in anjali, facing the shrine. Lights and foliage surround the scene.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night outdoor scene of a tiered stepped platform lined with many dark stone murti figures draped in yellow and orange garlands, with a larger ornate shrine-like canopy at the top centre decorated with purple and yellow bunting. A low white seat stands at the centre front on a patterned striped cloth, with metal vessels and trays of flower offerings on the floor. On the right, a standing man with a turban and a reddish-brown robe and wrap, hands folded in prayer, is visible at the edge. A spotlight shines from above.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31