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Night photo at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-beaded sacred thread stands at left, holding an offering. Beside him, a person with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a leopard-print top under an orange-brown wrap holds a garland and a small lamp, facing the murti. The black stone murti stands in a circular halo, draped in red and gold cloth, white cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, with a trident behind it and a flower garland of red and yellow blossoms. A small oil lamp burns on the base, and cameras are visible at the right edge.

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Evening photo at an outdoor shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, with a long gold-and-red-bead necklace, a rudraksha-style garland of red and yellow flowers, and white tilak on the forehead, holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand over a brass plate. A large black stone deity murti with a crown-like headdress, trident, and white-and-red draped cloth stands in an arched frame, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala. A camera operator is visible at the right edge, with a dark iron fence behind. The priest's clothing and ornaments are saffron and gold; the visible face and head cues are limited.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Evening puja at an outdoor shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl, red and yellow flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a white-and-red forehead marking holds a lit oil lamp flame toward a large dark stone deity murti with a trident, a seated bull and a circular halo carved behind it. The murti wears a white and red sari-style drape, bead necklaces and red-yellow garlands. A small oil lamp burns on the floor and a brick wall is behind.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown, white forehead tilak and red dot, is dressed in a white and red cloth with gold border, draped with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind it is a black arched backdrop with carved figures. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth, one with gold armbands, raise a silver trident to the murti at night, with a grilled window and gate in the background.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesTwo shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera before a black stone deity murti with a trident-like staff, placed in front of the murti. The murti is draped in a red and white cloth, with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. The murti sits within a dark circular halo and an oil lamp burns on the floor below. The priests are dusted with white ash and wear gold chains; one holds the trident upright while the other reaches toward the murti. The setting is a warm-lit temple corner with orange walls.2013-03-02December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copies