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Night photo of a Hindu puja at an outdoor shrine. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace and bangle, stands at left holding a lit lamp toward a deity murti with a white floral crown and garlands of yellow marigolds. The murti features a lion mount and a raised sword. Behind the priest, a woman in a white sari sits near a fire pit with offerings of fruit, bananas, rice and brass vessels. A sign reading ANANDESHWAR hangs on the wall above.

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Night-time temple scene at a shrine to a goddess murti decorated with white floral and lace-like arches, marigold garlands and a lion vahana. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala stands at left holding a flame, with a fire pit and offering plates of fruit, sweets and bananas in front. A woman in white sari with a red border stands behind, hands joined. Brass oil lamps burn beside the murtis. The shrine is under a tin roof with a sign partly visible at top right.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A night photo of a temple shrine with a large white and red painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and set against a glowing red wall of fairy lights. A standing man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside an empty red and gold ornate chair. In front, a white stepped platform holds a brass bowl, oil lamps, flower petals, and an open book, with brass vessels and banana leaves in the foreground. Behind him a banner reads Nithyanandeshwara Temple.2011-10-04October 01 20112011-10-01A night-time ritual at an open-air shrine beneath a corrugated roof, with a sign reading "INDESHWARA TEMPLE" above the entrance and strings of warm lights around the walls. A fire burns in a white stepped fire pit in the foreground, with steel vessels, covered pots and a bowl of offerings nearby. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and orange cloth, with a rudraksha-style garland, tends the flames while a man in white kurta stands beside him. To the right, a person seated on a red cushion wears an orange turban and orange robe and watches the rite from behind. Behind the fire stands an ornate deity murti of the goddess with a white arched halo, red and gold garments, garlands and attendant figures, with a lion-like animal at its base. Oil lamps and brass lamp stands surround the platform.2011-10-05A photograph of a homa or puja at a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body stands at a square white fire pit, holding a lit flame, while a person in an orange-saffron sari bows in front of the pit. Behind them, a large ornate murti of a goddess with a crown, trident and yellow marigold garlands stands beside smaller deity figures, a lion mount and a Ganesha figure, all decorated with garlands. Brass oil lamps, metal pots, flowers and a bowl sit on the floor. A sign above reads Nandeshwar Mandir. Two women in white and blue and a man in orange stand with hands folded at the left edge. Overhead strings of lights hang on the wall.2011-10-03October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a puja at a shrine before an elaborate Durga murti with multiple arms, wearing a silver crown and yellow marigold garlands. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver bowl of red flowers over a brass lamp. Beside the goddess are smaller murtis, including a Ganesha with a red body and a lion, under a white ornate arch. A brass lamp burns on a low table, with bananas and a fire pit in the foreground. The shrine is lit warmly against a red wall.2011-10-01A photograph of a temple-style shrine at night. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands at left, extending his arm to hold a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The central goddess figure has a white crown with red and gold accents, multiple arms holding weapons, and is garlanded with yellow marigold and white garlands. She stands beside a lion. Flanking figures wear white and red garlands, a small elephant-headed figure appears at lower centre, and brass oil lamps stand on the altar with a potted plant and banners behind.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 03 20112011-10-03