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Night outdoor photo at a temple courtyard under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in an orange and red sari with a leopard-print blouse-like wrap and a white and red flower garland stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a stone shrine. At right, a carved white stone arch frames a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth. In the foreground, a metal lamp or vessel holds burning red-orange offerings and a flame. A standing white light and a small mat are nearby.

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Night outdoor scene at a shrine beneath large dark trees. A person with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange wrap over a leopard-print garment and a white flower garland with red blooms, stands with hands folded facing a black stone deity murti. The murti wears an orange and red cloth, a red-and-orange headpiece, and holds a trident-like staff. Before it are offerings of red flowers, a brass vessel and a small oil lamp burning on a stone platform, with a dark rounded stone ringed by a patterned border. Lamps glow in the background.2014-04-07April 07 20142014-04-07June 06 20142014-06-06Night-time photo of a barefoot person in an orange and leopard-print garment and shawl, with red and yellow flower garlands, holding a lit oil lamp flame near the face while performing aarti before a dark stone deity murti with a trident. The murti wears a red and white cloth, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and red-and-yellow flower garlands, and stands within a black circular halo. A small oil lamp sits on the stone base, with red petals and a brass trident-like object on the ground. Smoke rises in the background.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photograph at an outdoor shrine. A woman in an orange sari with a leopard-print blouse stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, a red and pink flower garland over her shoulder and a red-beaded necklace. Before her is a black stone deity murti of Shiva with a trident, draped in a white and red cloth, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha or bead necklaces, and red petals on its base. A small oil lamp burns on a stone platform with yellow fruits beside it. The structure behind is painted orange with a window and a green metal gate at right.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight photo at an outdoor shrine beside an orange-brick wall and a dark tree. A devotee in an orange sari with a leopard-print blouse, a red and yellow flower garland and white markings on the face raises one hand toward a large black stone deity murti with a trident, draped in red and yellow flower garlands and a green-gold cloth. Scattered petals lie on the ground and ledge, and a small oil lamp burns in the lower foreground. A second woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +3 copiesNight photograph at an outdoor temple beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a rust-red sari with a leopard-print blouse and a rust-red head covering stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a white and yellow flower garland. At right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a pedestal decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, gold ornaments, a rust-red cloth and pink flowers, with red kumkum-stained offerings and petals on the ground. A small black platform and a stone plaque stand nearby.2013-11-17August 05 20142014-08-05March 02 20132013-03-02A devotee with long dark hair and white forehead markings stands barefoot at left, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with a red-and-pink flower garland. Before him is a dark stone deity murti in a circular halo-like arch, dressed in a white and red silk cloth with gold border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, yellow and red flower garlands, and a trident beside it. A small lit oil lamp sits on the stone plinth with scattered petals, and a metal rod stand lies in the foreground. Night setting, outdoors near a building.2013-03-02 +1 copies