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Night view of an illuminated shrine at a Hindu temple. A golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, sits on the left on a gilded seat. Behind, a brightly lit shrine niche holds a deity murti and a female figure in purple and red drapery with gold jewellery. Brass kalasha pots and marigold flowers rest on a tiered stand in the centre, above a pink lotus-shaped base and stone lion figures on a turtle pedestal. The stepped platform is painted red and white. No people are visible.

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Night view of a temple shrine lit by warm lights. In the foreground a silver-framed ganesha murti is decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers and a gold necklace, seated on a golden pedestal. Behind, a illuminated shrine niche holds a group of deity murtis in gold and purple, with a red curtain and bronze kalasha pots. Stone steps lead up to a lotus-shaped pedestal and a small lion and serpent carved base in red, green and gold. No people are visible.2014-10-13Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. In the centre, a lit shrine niche holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold ornaments and purple cloth, with a smaller figure before them. To the left, a golden ganesha-style idol sits in an ornate golden arch decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a red cloth. On the right, brass kalasha pots stand on a pink lotus-shaped pedestal with a small brass seat nearby, and gold lion figures flank the steps. No people are visible in the scene.2014-10-13Night view of an outdoor temple shrine lit warmly from within. A small illuminated shrine holds a deity murti group with golden and pink tones, a gold crown and ornamented figures. In front stands a golden ganesha-style murti with a gold trunk and crown, draped in a garland of yellow, orange and maroon flowers and a white necklace, seated on a gold ornate chair. To the right a multi-tiered pink and gold lotus pedestal holds brass kalasha pots on a stepped platform with lion and figure carvings. The scene has no visible people.2014-10-13A dimly lit temple interior showing a large ganesha murti on the right, adorned with a silver crown, a dense garland of purple, yellow, orange and white flowers, layered necklaces and a green cloth draped at its base, set within an ornate gilded arch. On the left a tiered pedestal holds a kalasha-like figure with a white flower garland and a lotus-petal base, flanked by carved lion figures on a striped stone step. In the centre background a brightly lit shrine glows with garlanded deity murtis under colourful arches. No people are visible.2014-11-25A night-time photograph of an ornate deity murti seated on a tiered golden-and-orange pedestal decorated with lions and a coiled cobra at its base. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled necklace, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with a golden arched prabhavali behind. Two small ganesha-like figures flank the central deity. In front, a bright fire burns in a homa pit, with brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and a plate of flowers, rice and a white cloth bundle arranged at the foreground. Several oil lamps glow at the sides, and a few shadowy figures stand in the background.2016-10-29February 16 20162016-02-16April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29November 13 20152015-11-13November 13 20152015-11-13Night ritual photograph at an outdoor stage with a decorated deity murti behind a flower-garlanded altar. Three priests stand at left; the foremost wears an orange dhoti and bare upper body, holding a small metal vessel, while others wear white dhotis. A fire or lamp burns on a low gold-edged platform in front of a tiered brass and floral altar piled with fruit and offerings. A golden arched canopy frames a deity murti draped in red, decked with marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A seated figure in dark red clothing sits on a gold chair at right. Smoke drifts across the scene. Several people are visible at the bottom edge, mostly seen from behind, consistent with a puja or homa.2016-02-16A photograph taken from behind of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at his neck, standing before a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base. The murti is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown and ornaments, and a green cloth covers the seat. The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23