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Night-time photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a small vessel in his left, performing aarti before a group of grey stone deity murtis standing on a low stone platform. A tree and an orange boundary wall are behind the figures. A partially visible devotee with folded hands stands at the right edge. The priest is not shown with distinctive visible cues of the page's named subject, so his identity is not established.

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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with a group of grey stone deity murtis standing on a raised stone plinth in front of an orange-red boundary wall and a dark tree. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds up a lit oil lamp in his right hand while a small brass vessel is in his left, performing aarti toward the murtis. A partially visible person in a striped garment stands at the right edge.2011-12-17Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. Three grey stone statues of deities stand on a low stone plinth in front of a dark tree and an orange boundary wall. At right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl and a tall ornate cylindrical headdress holds a brass lamp with a flame and a brass bell, performing an aarti before the statues. Stones and grass are in the foreground. The person's face is not visible in an identifiable way, and the appearance cues (saffron robe, tall headdress) are insufficient to confirm a specific identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-10-30October 30 20112011-10-30December 05 20112011-12-05October 31 20112011-10-31Night photograph of an outdoor shrine court lit by warm lamps. Three grey stone deity murtis stand on a low stone platform strewn with petals, the central figure with a mount beside it. A bald, white-smeared man in a saffron-orange shawl and a beaded mala performs an aarti, holding a bright flame in a lamp toward the statues. Orange walls and leafy bamboo frame the scene.2013-03-02Dusk scene outdoors before a low stone platform and a group of grey stone sculptures of standing figures, flanked by dark green foliage and a red wall. Three men in devotional clothing face the sculptures: the central figure, seen from behind with a bare shaved head and bare shoulders, wears a rust-red garment with gold-bordered sash and a sacred thread over the shoulder; the two on the right wear white dhotis with gold borders and shaved heads. The man in white at centre holds a lit oil lamp flame in his hand, performing an aarti-style offering to the sculptures. Loose stones and a small plant are at their feet.2014-10-03Night photograph of a grey stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti seated on a red-rimmed pedestal at left, holding a drum and a small object in its raised hands. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange shawl and dark hair leans forward, both hands on a dark stone lingam set in a red-based yoni platform. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in the dark under a tree, one with a white forehead band and another wearing a garland. The scene is lit by flash against a dark background, with metal posts beside the statue.2004-12-31Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. Three dark grey stone deity murtis stand on pedestals against a backdrop of dense green bamboo and foliage. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti with a gold border. He holds a brass bell in his left hand and raises a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right, performing aarti before the statues. Small pebbles and red stones ring the base of the shrine.2013-05-27A night-time photograph of a bare-chested man in orange cloth wrapped around his waist and draped over his shoulder, embracing a grey stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. He leans his head against the murti's head and holds its face with one hand. The stone figure has a raised arm holding a staff-like object and a forked crown. Dark trees and branches surround the shrine, and a red cloth or offering lies at its base. The figure's face is not identifiable and no a person candidate is shown.2004-12-31November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with three dark grey stone deity statues standing on pedestals behind a low rubble-stone border, surrounded by dark foliage. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his forehead and body, stands at right holding a brass oil lamp with a flame and a small brass bell in his other hand, performing a lamp offering (aarti) before the statues. Scattered white flower petals lie on the ground.2013-05-27