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A 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.

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October 14 20072007-10-14A 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.2007-12-10Night photo at an outdoor stone shrine during Navaratri celebrations at Aadikailaasa. A deity murti pair sits on a raised stone platform draped with purple cloth and garlands, with a kalasha and oil lamps arranged in front. A man in an orange robe stands holding a multicoloured flower garland toward the shrine. 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In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead stands at left, placing his hand on a large flower garland. Beside him, an older man in white clothes bows his head near the garland. A woman in a pink and white polka-dot sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala looks on at right. A small ornate gold throne with red flowers sits to the right. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-10-14Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a deity murti of two goddesses in orange and green garments, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and adorned with gold ornaments, set against a purple drape and stone pillars with carvings. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads stands at the center, touching the head of a boy in white garments who wears a flower garland. A young man in white dhoti holds a framed photograph and a tray. A smiling young boy in white stands to the side, and a woman in a white sari with folded hands stands at the right. A mat with flower petals lies on the floor, and a few partially visible heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.2007-10-15October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of a nighttime Navaratri puja at an open-air shrine with carved white stone pillars and a purple draped backdrop strung with small lights. A deity murti decorated with garlands, red and orange garments and a crown stands on the raised platform, with a small framed portrait placed before it. A bald sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands barefoot on a striped mat, holding a tray toward a woman in a white sari and a girl in white who receive it. A small child in white stands beside them, and partially visible devotees in white and orange stand at the edges. a person cues are not present: the shaved-headed priest lacks long hair, crown or turban, so his identity is uncertain.2007-10-15Night-time photograph inside a stone shrine with a carved granite frame. Behind an altar is a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, decorated with red and yellow garlands, and a purple drape behind it. A barefoot man in white ritual clothes wearing a long yellow-and-pink marigold garland holds a tray of offerings and a framed photograph. A woman in a light blue sari with a pink border and two young women in white and pink stand nearby. On the left, a saffron-robed priest with a light-coloured shawl and beaded necklace stands at the altar. Photo credit overlay reads '' along with an archive source credit2007-10-14October 15 20072007-10-15Evening puja inside a stone-pillared temple pavilion with dark curtains. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a low seat at left, eyes lowered, hands together. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a long staff, and several people in white ritual clothes and white dhotis pour liquids and offer items toward two large deity murtis draped in yellow, red and green garlands. A brass lamp and metal vessels sit on the floor, a fire burns in a pot at right, and fruit and bananas are arranged in the foreground. Several seated devotees and a bald older man in white frame the scene.2006-12-31