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At night outdoors beneath dark trees, a man in a rust-orange silk dhoti and matching shawl stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a red-and-white garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a maroon turban with a white feather. Before him stands a large gold-plated deity murti draped in multicolour flower garlands and a white jasmine garland. A small brass oil lamp and offerings sit on a black stone platform in front of the murti, on a red-cloth-covered base. A man in orange silk and gold jewellery performs devotion before the deity murti, with a lit oil lamp at the base.

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Night outdoor scene at a temple shrine under dark trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a person in a rust-orange and brown silk sari-style garment with a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a maroon headpiece with white plumes stands smiling and gazing toward the right. On the right, a large gilded deity murti is draped in a multicoloured flower garland with red, yellow and white blossoms and a white floral mala. In front sits a stone plinth with a black plaque, brass lamps, yellow flowers and orange-red cloth offerings.2013-12-27Photo 11695133 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20152015-01-01February 19 20152015-02-19November 26 20142014-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 12 20142014-07-12Night photo outdoors beneath dark trees with hanging aerial roots. On the left, a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti stands with his back partly turned, wearing a long multicolour garland of red, yellow and green flowers draped over his shoulders and arms, gold bangles and a headband. Beside him on the right stands an ornately decorated deity murti with a golden arched halo-canopy, wearing garlands of yellow and orange flowers, a blue-and-gold cloth and a sequined backdrop, placed on a low saffron-draped base. Dry branches lean on a stick support in the centre, and a red metal railing stands at the right edge over sandy ground.2015-02-19Night photograph at an outdoor temple beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a rust-red sari with a leopard-print blouse and a rust-red head covering stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a white and yellow flower garland. At right, a dark stone deity murti sits on a pedestal decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, gold ornaments, a rust-red cloth and pink flowers, with red kumkum-stained offerings and petals on the ground. A small black platform and a stone plaque stand nearby.2013-11-17February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19Night-time outdoor puja at a golden deity murti under a large banyan tree. On the right, a gilded seated murti wearing a gold crown, ornate gold jewellery and a golden body with a dark face is draped in long garlands of orange, yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left, a woman in a red-and-gold striped garment with a maroon head wrap, red flower garland and gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Behind her, a man in a maroon-and-gold striped dhoti-style garment holds a video camera on a tripod, and another person stands further back near a metal railing.2014-12-05