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Night-time temple scene under an open corrugated roof. A shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching up to adorn a silver deity murti with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The murti sits on a gold peetha with a lion figure and green cloth. At right, a seated figure in orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style mala sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together in prayer, face turned toward the murti. A red cloth lies on the floor and a lamp glows at the left edge.

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November 25 20142014-11-25Night-time ritual photograph in an open-sided pavilion. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders stands at left, raising a lit lamp toward a silver-and-gold deity murti framed by a gold arch and a green cloth, garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers, with a golden lion base. Seated at right in an orange armchair, a figure in rust-orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style necklace holds hands in añjali, eyes closed, in prayer. A lit shrine is visible at far left. The seated figure's presentation shows some cues but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25Outdoor evening scene under a corrugated metal roof. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl stands at left, lifting a lit lamp toward an ornate silver-framed deity murti draped with a green cloth and layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and orange flowers, seated on a golden base. A seated person at right, in orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace, sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in prayer. A plastic water bottle sits on the armchair's arm. Potted plants and a red floor cloth complete the setting.2014-11-25Night photograph of an outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward a deity murti decorated with a silver-gilt arch, a green cloth backdrop, garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and orange flowers, and gold jewellery. A golden lion-form pedestal and red cloth sit below. To the right, a seated person in orange-red robes with gold borders, hands folded in anjali, sits in an orange armchair on a pink mat, facing the shrine. Steps with red and white stripes and a painted tiered structure are at left.2014-11-25Night outdoor photo of a shrine with a silver-framed arch behind a murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, adorned with a crown, pink and white garlands, and marigold and purple flower strands. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders stands at left, reaching toward the deity with a lamp or offering, shaved-headed and bare-chested with a sacred thread. At right, a seated figure in a rust-red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in an orange armchair with hands joined in namaste, facing the shrine. A green cloth drapes the golden pedestal, and a red cloth and a white-striped step lie nearby. Palm plants and a corrugated roof frame the scene.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of an outdoor evening puja in front of a silver-framed shrine housing a ganesha murti draped with purple, yellow and orange marigold garlands and a green cloth. A priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left holding a flame aarti lamp toward the deity, while a seated man at right in a saffron-and-gold-bordered garment with a beaded mala presses his palms together in prayer on an orange armchair. A golden mount and a red-and-pink cloth lie at the base, with a canopy overhead.2014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25