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A very dark night scene of a shrine or murti area illuminated only by faint blue light and small flickering flames. Several tall slender lamp stands or torches with lit tips stand in a row, and the central figure is a dark silhouette in front of a stepped platform. No people are visible.

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May 21 20152015-05-21May 21 20152015-05-21May 21 20152015-05-21A dimly lit photograph of a large dark murti of Lord Kalabhairava seated on a raised platform at night. Several tall tridents, tipped with gold, stand upright on either side and in front of the figure, lit by blue light. Warm gold highlights catch the figure's ornaments. No people are visible in the scene.2015-05-21A very dark night photograph of a ritual scene with three small fire pits or flame piles glowing orange against a black background. Faint silhouettes of seated or standing people are barely visible near the lower left and centre, too dim to describe in detail. The flames appear to be sacred fire offerings, consistent with a homa setting.2010-10-16May 21 20152015-05-21A dim blue-lit stage shrouded in haze shows a large dark silhouetted deity murti. Flanking the central figure are several tall pillar-like torches or lamps with small flames, and a glowing ornate shape is faintly visible on the figure's body. No people are visible in the frame. The scene suggests a Kalabhairava darshan staged at a Shivoham event with dramatic fog and blue stage lighting.2015-05-21A dimly lit night-time darshan scene centred on a seated deity murti of Kalabhairava, adorned with a large golden halo-like arch of lamps behind it. Tall trident (trishula) staves with lit tips flank the figure on both sides, and the murti sits on a raised tiered platform strewn with small lamps, against a deep blue-purple backdrop of dark foliage. No living people are visible in the frame. A small logo appears at the upper left and copyright text at the lower right.2015-05-21A photograph of a dimly lit stage in blue light and haze. Centre-stage, a figure in a dark ornate costume with a tall crown-like headdress stands before a large silver-gold decorative backdrop with floral and scroll motifs. Tall silver standards with round finials flank the figure, and small red lights glow at the edges. The figure appears to be a deity murti or costumed figure rather than a clearly visible living person, and the scene suggests a Kalabhairava darshan display with a tiered platform and plants at the base.2015-05-21A dimly lit temple hall at night, with a shrine niche framed by a golden arch and strings of lights. Inside the niche stands a deity murti adorned with ornaments and garlands, with a small flame in front. Two oil lamps flicker on either side of the dark aisle. No people are visible.2010-07-10May 21 20152015-05-21February 04 20162016-02-04