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Night-time evening aarti at an open-air stone shrine. Three priests in white dhotis and white turbans stand near a granite canopied shrine holding lit oil lamps (aarti flames) toward a deity murti in a pink sari and gold ornaments, lit from within. Two priests stand on the left, one on the right with a flame; a rear priest wears a saffron shawl. Around fifteen seated children in white kurtas and pale uniforms sit on striped mats in the foreground, many with orange sashes, watching the ritual. A corrugated roof edges the top of the frame. The shrine has carved pillars and a deep saffron cloth draped below the murti. No readable printed text. No visible a person candidate is identifiable from the image.

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Night evening aarti at an outdoor stone shrine with carved white pillars and a corrugated roof. Several men in white dhotis and white head cloths raise lit oil lamps toward an illuminated deity murti draped in pink and orange cloth inside the shrine. Seated children and a few women in white clothing sit on mats in the foreground, some watching the ritual. A man in white stands at the right side of the shrine holding a lamp, and an orange shawl hangs over another man's shoulder. Flames and smoke rise from the lamps against the dark night sky.2007-05-04Night photograph of an evening arati at an open-air shrine with a light grey stone temple structure. A deity murti dressed in pink and gold, with a white crown, sits within the shrine beneath lit lamps and a golden canopy, with a maroon curtain hanging at the side. Three men in white dhotis and white turbans stand at the shrine: two on the left raise lit oil lamps toward the deity, and one on the right holds a lamp aloft at the front. 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A woman in an orange sari sits on a white chair before the shrine, hands joined, while men in white clothes sit and stand behind, some holding brass plates. A tall brass lamp stand and offering vessels rest on the stone platform. Striped mats cover the floor and string lights glow in the background.2007-02-16A night-time photograph of an open-sided pavilion lit by a string of red lights along the roof edge. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on a raised dais before a white curtain, one richly adorned in red and gold, the other in green and red garments with ornate crowns. Beneath them stands a white-draped table holding a lit lamp. Several people in white dhotis and white garments stand on either side raising lit oil lamps toward the murtis in aarti. A group of people in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground facing the dais, with small brass lamps placed before them. Dark surroundings with a few partially visible figures on the sides.Night aarti performed before a shrine where a pair of deity murtis are seated under an arched stone niche with white draped cloth behind them. The murti on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red and gold garment, while the figure on the right wears a green and red garment and a crown-like headdress. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured cloths stand holding lit oil lamps raised before the deities. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, facing the shrine. Red string lights hang across the ceiling of the open hall.Night aarti at a temple hall before a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in colourful silks and gold ornaments, a male figure in red and a female in green with a red-and-gold saree, set within a stone arch decorated with a white cloth backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand holding flaming oil lamps on either side of the altar, while a row of devotees in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground. Red string lights hang across the dark ceiling and the scene is lit mainly by the lamps and altar illumination.February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of an open-air stone temple shrine with carved pillars and red cloth draped on the columns. On the right, a deity murti in a gilded crown sits on a stone pedestal beside an orange-draped seat. In the foreground a standing man in a white dhoti and orange shawl faces the shrine, while a row of seated people in white and orange clothing sit on striped mats at left, with brass oil lamps set in front of them. Overhead tube lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2007-02-11 +1 copiesNight aarti at a shrine: a stone-framed altar holds a deity murti pair, a male form in blue with a tall crown and a female form in a red and blue sari, draped in white cloth with a golden kalasha and garlands in front. Several standing attendants in white raise lit oil lamps toward the deities, while a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Red string lights frame the shrine under a corrugated roof.October 02 20082008-10-02Night ritual at an open-air shrine with a grey stone canopy flanked by deep red drapes. Inside, a deity murti pair seated on a dais, adorned with marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front, a fire burns in a block-built fire pit covered with a blue cloth, with brass lamps and vessels around it. A figure in saffron robes stands at the centre, raising an arm toward the shrine and holding a ritual object, while a crowd of saffron-clad devotees and white-clad attendees sits on the ground around the enclosure. Brass lamps flicker at the sides of the shrine, and a bright studio-style light is visible at the right edge.2007-02-16