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November 20 20062006-11-20A barefoot man in a rust-orange wrap with a gold-bordered hem stands at night beside a carved dark stone shrine with a small gilded deity murti in green and red. He stands at the edge of a stone platform, looking toward the shrine. A red patterned curtain hangs behind him, and the surroundings are dark.2014-02-05Night outdoor photo of a standing man in a long reddish-brown robe with yellow trim and a white-and-yellow flower garland around his neck, his hands joined in front of him, facing a raised platform. On the platform stands a dark stone linga draped with a red and orange cloth and a green leaf garland, set before a gold-and-maroon draped cloth. A woven mat lies on the concrete ground between him and the platform. One person is visible.2012-08-16A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a figure standing at right in a dark-red and orange dhoti, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, a gold crown and a white flower garland, extending hands toward the shrine. In front are tall brass oil lamps (deepas) and a stone altar ledge holding a small deity murti with a golden prabhavali and a standing statue draped in red and orange cloth wearing a turban and flower garland. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the space.2017-08-21January 01 20142014-01-01A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands with back to the camera, holding a flaming aarti lamp before a decorated shrine. The shrine is a stone structure hung with red and orange flower garlands and marigold strands, housing a deity murti adorned with flowers. In front, a small stone fire pit with burning embers, brass vessels, a kalasha, a flower-decorated arch and marigold petals sits on a paved outdoor floor. Night setting with dark background and yellow stone steps at the sides.2007-12-10November 20 20062006-11-20A night-time outdoor scene in a garden lit by string lights and small path lamps. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red sari with a matching headwrap holds a flaming torch or lamp near a mat on stone pavers. Beside them, a figure in dark-red robes stands with head bowed. On the left, a deity murti or decorated figure draped in garlands and red fabric stands near a stone wall. A cropped person in light clothing stands at the right edge. Fencing, bushes and dark foliage form the background.2018-01-04September 30 20112011-09-30September 03 20082008-09-03A night photograph of a ritual under a blue corrugated-metal roof with striped posts. A large oil lamp or brazier on the left flares with flame, and a tall lit lamp stand with multiple flames sits at centre. Trident-like staffs and a bundled ritual object stand nearby. On the right, a figure in a flowing red-orange garment stands beside the flame, with a silhouetted crowd behind. Dark surroundings with a single bright light overhead.2006-05-26May 27 20132013-05-27