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Night photo at an outdoor temple courtyard. A large black stone deity murti with multiple arms stands at left, draped in white cloth with a green and red sash. A priest in a bare upper body and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the murti. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-bordered cloths stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one wearing an orange shawl. A small shrine with a framed picture and a red brick wall sit behind them, with a tractor-like vehicle at right. Flame and lamps provide the only light.

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January 09 20132013-01-09Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass aarti lamp with burning flame before a dark stone deity statue on the left. Behind him, several people stand with hands folded in anjali: a man in white dhoti and shawl, a monk-like figure in orange robe with a rudraksha mala, young men in white dhotis and sacred threads, and a woman in a green sari. Behind them, an illuminated palanquin or ratha carrying an ornate deity murti decorated with gold and red garlands. Red walls and a small shrine structure form the background. Aarti ritual with devotees in white ritual clothes.2013-01-09January 1st 2013 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a large dark stone deity murti with a crescent moon ornament, garlanded in red and white flowers and draped with a white cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with pink-stained shoulders kneels or bows toward the murti, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari with hands folded in namaskar stands at right. Other women in white saris and men in white, some with red and pink powder on their clothes, stand with palms joined. A lit oil lamp sits at the base of the murti. Orange-painted buildings and a yellow flag frame the scene. Their presentation suggests a puja, and no a person candidate is clearly distinguishable here.2013-01-01Night procession outdoors at an ashram. A large black stone deity murti with a garland of red flowers stands at left, with a sash over its shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes, some with pink and magenta colour on their faces and shoulders, stand in a crowd with hands in anjali. A young man in white dhoti and a shirtless man at centre hold a brass vessel and offering tray near a brass plate. Behind them a decorated vehicle with a blue canopy, gold ornaments and a ratha-style carriage is visible, with ceremonial flags and umbrellas, and a lamp glows near the vehicle. The scene appears to be a devotional procession with abhishekam-style offerings. +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard: a large black stone deity murti stands at left, garlanded with green and red flower garlands, while a devotee in white dhoti with bare chest and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti hold a lit oil lamp (aarti) before it. Several people, some with faces and hair dusted in pink and yellow powder, stand with hands folded in prayer. A blue-canopied vehicle with a decorated, colourful ornate chariot or palanquin with a striped canopy stands behind. A camera operator in white shirt films the scene. Other devotees in white and green garments stand nearby, with a framed picture on the left wall and ceremonial standards with gold fringe on the right.2013-01-01April 29 20152015-04-29Night scene at a temple-like courtyard. In the foreground, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward a lit gateway. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small oil lamp near a low mound of stones, beside two dark grey stone deity murti sculptures framed by bamboo. A glowing lamp-lit shrine and a small flag are visible through the green iron gate in the background.2013-01-09Night-time photograph of a ritual at a grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity in a dynamic dancing pose, set in a circular carved halo of stylised flames. A man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the figure while pouring water from a small vessel onto a stone base. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a brass plate, with pink petals scattered below. Behind him, people in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together, and a striped canopy and a trident-like staff are visible in the background. Some attendees wear white and orange garments and watch the offering.2010-11-20Night photo at a temple. A devotee in an orange saffron shawl with bare upper body and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and arms raises a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a large black stone deity murti, a standing Shiva-form figure with a halo-like arch, draped in white cloth and garlanded with white flowers and rudraksha malas. Behind him, several men in white kurtas with red shawls and other devotees stand watching in the dim courtyard. A wristwatch is visible on his wrist.2013-05-27April 29 20152015-04-29January 09 20132013-01-09