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Night 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.

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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.2009-06-09Night 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 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 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2009-06-10October 13 20072007-10-13June 10 20092009-06-10A night-time puja at a shrine decorated with red curtains and a stone arch framing a gilded niche. Two deities are seated at the top, one with a blue body and one in red and gold, beneath green coconut-leaf and coconut bunches. Below, a floral garland arch surrounds a small standing deity murti. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with folded hands stands in devotion before brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, plates of fruit, and offerings on woven mats. A second person in white clothes with a yellow-green shawl sits at the left, tending to a tray of items, and brass plates with offerings are arranged in the foreground.October 19 20172017-10-19December 07 20162016-12-07