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A night-time photograph inside a stone temple hall of a Shivaratri observance. Two large metal deity murtis sit on a dark stone pedestal, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands; one wears a crown and red and gold garments. In front, several women in white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a pale peach sari. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and a figure in white kneels at the pedestal's base. Scattered flower petals and a brass lamp stand at right.

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February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine, with a pair of large deity murti seated on a golden pedestal decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several devotees in white traditional clothes stand in a row, a woman in a white sari with a pink-and-purple border pouring liquid from a vessel over the figures, while a man in white dhoti and a shirt assists beside her. A person in orange robes kneels at the base. Several more people sit at the left edge.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A night ritual at a temple shrine under a stone canopy. Two large deity murti stand on a dark stone pedestal, one with a red headband and crown, the other in a red sari with gold ornaments and a garland of yellow flowers. Several devotees in white traditional clothes, some with gold borders on their saris, stand and kneel before the murti. A woman in a white sari with gold border pours or offers something, while a man in white dhoti kneels at the right. Brass kalasha vessels and an oil lamp sit on the floor, with scattered flowers around the base. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.2007-02-16Night abhishekam at a temple shrine under a dim stone-pillared mandapam. Two deity murtis, one with a red face and a gold crown, are garlanded in yellow and red flowers in front of a black stone peetha. Several women in white sarees with gold borders stand around, one holding a metal vessel and pouring or offering, while a woman in a white sari at right faces the murtis. A man in saffron robes stands near the center, and a child kneels at right beside a brass lamp. Flower petals lie on the wet stone floor. Five women and one man are visible.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time photograph of a sheltered temple shrine with a stone-pillared roof. Two large deity murti, one with a red and white crown and the other with a silver crown and red-and-gold sari, sit on a dark stone base with a golden cylindrical lingam-like pedestal in front. Garlands of marigolds hang on the figures. Four visible people stand around the base: a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver vessel, a girl in white kneels and touches the base, and two young people wear orange robes and a blue top. Brass lamps and scattered flower petals lie on the floor, with lit lamps visible in the distance.2007-02-16Night-time photograph inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars at the Shivaratri festival. Two large metal deity murtis, one seated figure in red and gold with a crown and garlands, stand on a dark stone yoni-style pedestal with a golden base. A woman in white sari-style dress reaches toward the murti with a brass vessel. Nearby, a person in white robes holds metal pots, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a figure in saffron/orange robes stands in the background. Yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis.2007-02-16Women in white and cream saris and salwar-style outfits stand in a temple hall at night, holding brass vessels and cups near a pair of metal deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands. The central murti wears a crown and a garland, with a smaller figure beside it in a red and green garment. Before them is a black stone abhishekam base with a silver-and-gold yoni-shaped lingam pedestal. A woman in a yellow sari stands at right with her hands folded, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the edge. Red velvet drapes hang at left, and marigold petals are scattered on the wet floor.2007-02-16A woman in a white short-sleeved top and white trousers stands barefoot at a temple shrine, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black stone lingam. Behind her, a metal Shiva-Parvati style murti pair is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a white-clad Shiva figure wearing a crown and a red-and-gold sari-clad goddess figure. On the right, an older man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near brass kalasha pots. A woman in a lavender floral sari stands at the left edge. The setting is a dim stone temple hall with carved pillars.2007-02-16Night-time abhishekam at an open-sided stone shrine before a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden base, one white-faced with a crown and garland, the other red-clad with a floral garland and crown. A shaved-headed person in an orange robe stands at the centre, pouring from a vessel onto a black shivalingam. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right, and women in saris, one lavender and one blue with red floral border, hold brass plates and vessels at left. Brass lamps and dim lights are visible in the background.2007-02-16