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Night ritual at an outdoor shrine with a decorated deity murti dressed in garlands of orange and red flowers, with green coconuts hanging above and banana leaves framing it. Strings of small lights line the stone roof. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge holding a bell or small object. In the right foreground, a figure in a white turban and ornate gold-trimmed robe raises one arm toward the shrine while incense smoke fills the air. A brass plate of offerings sits at lower right, with a small lamp and flowers on an orange cloth at the base of the shrine.

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Night photograph of a stone shrine niche at an outdoor temple, lit by strings of small coloured lights along the roof edge. Two deity murti stand inside, adorned with flower garlands, one with a golden halo arch and a tall crown, with coconuts and green banana plants flanking them. Brass oil lamps stand on the ledge, and smoke or incense drifts through the scene. At right, a figure wearing a white turban and a dark embroidered garment stands with hands together, and another person in white stands beside him. A small offering tray with flowers lies in the foreground, and a shallow platter of cut vegetables sits at lower right. Several other people are partially visible at the edges.2009-06-09Night photograph of a decorated stone shrine niche holding a deity murti dressed in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands and a golden halo, flanked by hanging green bananas and coconut-laden fronds. Brass lamps stand on a white-draped altar, and fine smoke or incense drifts through the air. In the foreground a square fire pit lined with white bricks holds offerings and flower petals. At right, a man in a white turban and cream-coloured robe stands near the pit, with another person partly visible beside him. Blue curtains and strings of small coloured lights frame the scene.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Night photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone frame, garlanded deity murti seated on a raised platform decorated with marigold and banana-leaf garlands, coconuts and banana fronds. Smoke or incense haze fills the right side. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the right with hands raised, and a figure in a white turban and layered clothing stands in the foreground right. Brass lamps and offering trays sit on the platform, with a small orange-clad figure beside the deity. Devotees' heads appear at the bottom edge.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A night temple scene in a stone shrine with carved pillars and strings of green lights. A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white turban stands with palms joined in namaskar before a decorated deity murti draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings. Hanging green coconut bunches, banana leaves, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass pot surround the altar. A saffron-clad figure statue with a flower garland sits at the lower right. Three people are visible, in a puja or aarti setting.2009-06-10December 07 20162016-12-07December 31 20062006-12-31June 10 20092009-06-10December 07 20162016-12-07Night photograph of a stone temple shrine decorated with fairy lights and dark blue drapes. Inside the lit alcove stand deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati with a standing figure in a cream and gold outfit and a white turban beside them, all garlanded with flowers. In front sits a large silver kalasha or puja vessel draped with floral garlands, with brass oil lamps and a green coconut display on either side. Two people in orange robes sit at the lower right beside a rudraksha mala, and a figure in pale clothing is seated on the left. Nandi bulls and a painted deity panel crown the shrine.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10