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A photograph of a temple shrine lit with warm light, with a tiered stone wall of many small black stone murtis, each draped in garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. At the centre a large gilded deity murti in a decorated niche is framed by striped flower garlands. Two men sit on a patterned cloth before a small lamp and offerings: one in saffron robes and red shawl, another bare-chested with an orange cloth tied at the waist, performing a puja. A large brass vessel and ceremonial metal lamps stand in the foreground. Two figures are present, one seated in saffron and one in orange; the rest of the figures are stone and metal murtis.

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March 03 20182018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31March 03 20182018-03-03Night photo of an outdoor ritual set against a red wall, with a tiered stepped platform holding many rows of seated stone or clay figures each adorned with marigold garlands. At the top centre, a marigold-draped canopy shelters a deity murti group. Two dark stone figures in the centre are garlanded with a red-and-white cloth shawl and a teal drape. In the foreground, two men sit on a striped rug: one in a rust-coloured dhoti with a shaved head and tilak, the other in an orange-saffron cloth, tending a row of brass lamps and a small fire. Brass pots and a large bronze vessel stand at the left, and framed photographs are placed among flowers on the right. A purple-lit silver palanquin is visible at the left edge.2018-03-03Night-time photo of a homa at a temple shrine lined with rows of black stone deity murtis, each garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands. A central shrine above has a tall striped garland arch framing a deity murti. In the foreground a priest in red-orange ritual dress and a red head covering tends a fire pit at left, flames rising. At centre, a seated priest with a long-haired head wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland performs puja beside brass vessels and a kalasha. A second priest in orange-red cloth kneels at right. Colourful draped cloth covers the floor.2018-01-31A night-time temple ritual photograph with many rows of stone-tiered shrines holding dark stone murtis draped with marigold and mixed-flower garlands. At the centre, a seated priest with a bare upper body and orange-red dhoti, wearing rudraksha beads, holds up a lit lamp or flame before the altar. Above him, a larger murti and deity figures are decorated with flower garlands and arranged under a canopy. Floor cloths in bright stripes are covered with grains, bowls and brass vessels, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand stands nearby. A small framed portrait sits at the lower right. The scene shows an abhishekam-style puja or arati with flowers and lamps. Only one physical person is visible.2018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31Evening ritual at a temple-like hall lined with garlanded deity murtis and statues draped in flower garlands. A fire burns at left in a metal vessel beside a large bronze pot. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat, tending a small flame in a metal lamp, apparently performing a homa. Beside him a second man in an orange-red shawl sits on a colourful woven mat. Dark-clad seated figures appear in the foreground. a person is.2018-03-03