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Night photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony in a brick-walled courtyard beneath a corrugated roof, with strings of small lights and a signboard reading Sri Nithyananda Temple. A priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left, raising a lit lamp toward a decorated deity murti flanked by white floral arches. Seated devotees fill the foreground in saffron, pink and white clothing. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat to the right of the shrine, and another person in white stands at far right beside potted plants.

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Outdoor evening ritual at a temple courtyard lit with strings of orange fairy lights. A sign above the shrine reads SRI RAMNDESHWARA TEMPLE. A large deity murti with a white halo-like arch sits at centre, flanked by smaller figures. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at left beside a low altar with oil lamps and offerings. At right, a figure in saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned seat near the shrine steps, while another priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a ritual vessel. A seated audience of women in saris and sari-clad devotees, many in red, white and blue, and children fills the foreground, with a few men in white seated at left.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Night photograph of a temple-courtyard puja at the Sri Maheshwara Temple, lit by strings of warm lights. A large deity murti with a white halo-like backdrop and multiple arms stands behind a decorated platform heaped with fruit, brass vessels and lamps. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, gesturing with a ritual object, while another figure in saffron sits on a throne-like seat near a shrine with a flower garland. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the foreground, watching. A banner on the right shows photographs and text. The scene reads as a ritual worship gathering.2011-10-05Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion lit with strings of small lights. A sign above the altar area reads Sri Ganesheshwara Temple. Behind the altar stands a large decorated deity murti with a white arched halo and goddess figures. Priests in white dhotis and an attendant in a white shirt tend the altar, and a seated figure in orange sits on a raised red seat. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, face the altar on orange mats under a metal roof with hanging striped tassels. One visible person is seated in an orange garment in the foreground; others are standing in the background.2011-10-05Evening outdoor gathering under a corrugated roof at a temple hall decorated with red-orange walls and strings of lights, with a sign reading SRI KAILASWARA TEMPLE. Devotees in saffron, orange, white and pink clothes sit on the floor facing a raised platform. On the platform, a man in a saffron cloth stands near a large white and red deity murti framed by a white arched halo, while a man in white dhoti stands beside him. A man in green shirt stands to the right holding a device, and a red-orange altar table with offerings sits in the centre. Many worshippers are seated, some with heads covered.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine at night, lit by strings of red and orange fairy lights along the walls. At the centre stands a large deity murti with a white floral halo-style backdrop, flanked by smaller figures and a seated lion or tiger. A fire burns in a pit on the left with brass pots, plates and vessels arranged on an orange cloth. Several women in red and maroon saris sit on the floor, and a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed chair at the right, appearing to be a sannyasi or priest. A sign above the shrine reads Sri Rudeswara Temple, and a poster to the right has printed text and photographs. Roughly 8-10 people are visible.2011-10-05Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels. A sign above reads SRI KAMAKSHI ISWARA TEMPLE beside a red-orange wall strung with lights. A large deity murti with a white radiating halo sits at the centre, flanked by a kalasha-style altar where white-clad priests perform puja. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground, many shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A seated figure in a saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned peetha/throne at right, while standing attendants in white and orange attend nearby. Women in colourful saris sit at right. The crowd is large but partly obscured.2011-10-05Evening puja at the Sri Nandeshwara Temple, a shrine in an orange-walled hall strung with fairy lights and a decorated ceiling. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a white flower garland raises a lit lamp toward a large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with a lion-like vahana and attendant figures. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a low table in front. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban rests on an ornate red and gold throne at the right, with a few other people in orange clothing nearby. The room is lit with small lamps and a banner is visible on the wall.2011-10-05