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Photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine at night. A priest in saffron-orange robes, wearing an ornate silver-and-black patterned cap and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged at left, holding a bell and a lamp over a silver tray of offerings. Behind him stand two large statues of deities: the left one has a green-and-red turban and white pearl necklaces; the right one wears a red and pink sari with orange trim, gold ornaments and a garland, holding a ceremonial object. A white-draped altar below is decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, and brass vessels and flowers sit on the floor. Strings of colourful lights hang overhead against a blue backdrop.

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October 17 20072007-10-17October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of an evening puja at an open stone pavilion. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a tall blue-and-white patterned priestly hat sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, with a lit oil lamp beside him. Behind him, two large painted deity murtis stand on a red draped platform, one with a red turban and crown and holding a trident, the other in a purple and gold sari with a crown and heavy necklaces. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flower garlands and offerings in front of the platform. Carved white pillars surround the pavilion.2007-08-26October 12 20072007-10-12A night-time photograph of a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and a patterned blue-and-white conical cap sits cross-legged on the left, hands pressed together in prayer beside a lit oil lamp on a metal stand. Behind him stand two large painted deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and a red-and-gold garment, the other in a purple and teal sari with gold jewellery and garlands. The murtis stand on a red draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a brass kalasha-like vessel, brass lamps, a plate of bananas and fruit in front. A red curtain hangs behind the shrine.2007-08-26 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a patterned silver-and-black conical headdress performs a ritual at a night-time shrine beside a large painted deity murti wearing a red and green sari, a crown, layered necklaces and a flower garland. In front of the figure is a white-draped seat or peetha decorated with yellow and pink garlands and gold trim. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a tray with apples, flowers and a red offering, and a small brass lamp sit on the platform. Strings of colourful beads hang from the roof and a blue cloth backdrop frames the shrine. A bodily pillar with carved stone stands at the side. Possibly a puja or aarti offering.2007-10-14A man in orange saffron robes performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a Shiva lingam decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind the lingam stand two deity murtis of crowned figures with ornate jewellery and garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a copper-red cloth lies draped at the base. Stone pillars with carved details frame the open shrine at night, and offerings sit on a plate in front of the lingam.2007-02-16October 17 20072007-10-17Outdoor evening scene at a white stone shrine structure with carved pillars and a red velvet curtain. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised red-draped platform: a male figure with a red turban, gold necklaces and a raised hand, and a female figure in a purple and blue sari with a gold crown and garlands. A red and yellow garland hangs below them and brass puja vessels stand on the platform. In front, a figure in an orange robe and a silver crown sits and performs puja, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Dark trees frame the background.2007-08-26A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and an ornate blue-and-gold patterned tall cap performs a night puja at an outdoor shrine. He holds a silver lamp with a lit flame and smoke in one hand, while a small silver bell and vessel rest on a tray before him with apples, bananas, a red offering and flower petals. Behind him, a deity murti draped in white and gold cloth is heavily garlanded with yellow, red and pink flowers. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand nearby under a dark night sky. Whether the priest is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-10-14