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Outdoor ritual preparation at dusk in front of a red draped shrine canopy with gold fringe. Rows of unlit white clay lamps or small white cone-shaped vessels cover a pink-and-purple cloth spread across the paved ground. Two large black stone deity murti stand on either side, each wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a white-flowered garland. A single figure in an orange-brown robe stands near the centre of the canopy, partly visible. Potted plants, a banana leaf and a small blue-and-white sign at the upper left frame the scene.

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Outdoor ritual setup on a paved courtyard with rows of white conical sculptures or offerings arranged on a pink cloth, leading toward a red draped backdrop. Two large black stone deity statues flank the arrangement, each adorned with white and red flower garlands and white cloth. A single standing person in an orange-brown garment stands near the red curtain, with a small floral offering in front. Trees, a stone wall, and a plastic chair appear in the background.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28Outdoor photo of rows of small white clay oil lamps (diyas) arranged in long lines across a peach-coloured cloth on a paved courtyard. Two large black stone deity murti stand flanking the scene, draped in white cloth with red-and-white flower garlands. In the background a red draped canopy with bunting, banana plants and a seated or standing figure in an orange-and-yellow garment near the centre. A small table with offerings and a white plastic chair appear at left.2014-11-28A photograph of a large outdoor ritual arrangement: hundreds of small white cone-shaped Shivalinga-like mounds of rice or grain set in rows on a peach-coloured cloth spread over a paved courtyard. Two tall black stone dvarapala-style guardian statues stand on either side, each draped in white cloth and garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Behind the rows, a red curtain hangs before a shrine entrance, with a figure in orange-red dhoti moving near it and white-clad attendants at the left edge. Banana plants and greenery surround the courtyard, and a small brass pot sits near a statue base. Visible ritual setting suggests an abhishekam or puja preparation.2014-11-28A tiered arrangement of white conch-shaped shells stands on a stepped platform draped with red silk cloth edged in gold brocade, with rice scattered between the tiers. Brass oil lamps stand in rows at the left, and a black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow-orange flower garland sits in the background beside a brass throne with a golden base. Partial figures in orange and white clothing appear at the edges of the frame. The setting is a temple hall with a red-patterned floor mat.2018-04-14A shaven-headed man in white ceremonial dhoti and a white upper cloth with gold border sits with his back to the camera on a dark floor before large orange-and-red cloths covered with rows of small white lamps or offerings dotted with red petals. He wears a gold-toned neck ornament and has white paste marked on his arm and back. Incense sticks and small silver vessels sit before him. Behind is a red-walled hall with a framed deity picture on the wall and a standing pillar lamp. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. Several rows of oil lamps and petal-strewn offerings fill the frame. a person identity is not established from appearance.2011-12-01A photograph of a priest seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform in a courtyard, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets. He holds a small fire lamp in one hand and a dark kalasha-like vessel in the other, with smoke rising. Beside him are brass ritual items, a metal plate of red flowers and a bundle of grass. In front of him, on an orange cloth, hundreds of small white cone-shaped offerings are decorated with red flowers. A potted palm and red-striped pillars frame the scene, with brass vessels on a shelf behind. The priest's face is partly turned and his features are not clear enough to confirm any identity.2011-12-01A tiered pyramid of white conch shells, many with pointed tips upward, arranged in concentric rows on red and gold silk cloth layered over sand or rice. Brass oil lamps stand at the base on a red-striped mat, with orange marigold garlands and a gold-framed throne-like seat to the left. Background shows a framed painting, hanging garlands and a person in gold-bordered white dhoti. No people are clearly visible as the focus.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of rows of black Shivling stones, each topped with yellow marigold garlands and a red flower, arranged on white cloth-wrapped bundles across a open ground. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light-coloured clothing stands among tall white pillars and banana plants, with a woman in a white sari and one in a red top visible. Several figures are partly visible at the back edge of the frame.2010-01-08December 27 20152015-12-27December 20 20132013-12-20December 01 20112011-12-01