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A photograph of an outdoor stone shrine at dusk during a Navaratri puja. A devotee in a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands with back to the camera, hands raised toward a tall murti of a deity pair with a red-and-gold drape behind. A white-clothed devotee at left joins palms in namaskar. Garlanded altar with a white cloth, brass kalasha and lamps; carved granite pillars surround it, and a few onlookers' heads are visible at lower right.

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Outdoor shrine scene at AadiKailaasa under trees, with a stone-pillared pavilion draped in red cloth. Two large decorated deity murti figures, one with a crown and multicoloured garlands, stand behind a white-covered platform with a flower garland and a lit oil lamp. In the foreground a person seen from behind, with a shaved head and wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits facing the shrine, with brass lamps and plates nearby. Ritual puja setting. The person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-10-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange saffron robe standing with his back to the camera at a stone shrine, holding a small lit lamp or incense vessel toward the altar. The altar holds two large painted deity murti figures seated against red draped cloth, one with a crown and turban and one with a dark blue skirt and green lower garment, surrounding a white-draped linga-like form garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass lamps and a small gold kalasha-shaped object sit on the altar platform, with carved granite pillars and foliage behind. One physical person is visible. The devotee's face is not shown, so no appearance-based identification is made.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12Night photo at a stone shrine with carved pillars and a blue-purple draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a green-and-red crown and necklaces, the other in a red sari with garlands, with a white-draped object in front and a kalasha and lamps on the altar. Three people are visible: a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads presses his palms together before the altar; a man in white clothes stands beside him with hands folded; a third person in white at the left edge holds a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Fresh garlands drape the altar.2007-10-17October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in a brass dish toward a shrine. Two golden deity murti figures with multiple arms stand behind a white draped central linga-like form garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, flanked by two brass lamps. The shrine backdrop is red with gold trim, set in a granite temple pavilion with carved pillars and a tree visible outside.2007-10-12February 23 20072007-02-23A night ritual photograph at a stone shrine with a seated deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, gold crown and ornaments, flanked by brass lamp stands and red cloth drapes. In the foreground, a figure in full orange-saffron robes and head covering stands with back to the camera, raising a lit lamp toward the deity, while a small fire burns on a low platform with offerings and plates. Seated attendants in orange and a dark fur-like mat are at left, and devotees sit at the bottom edge of the frame. The scene resembles a puja or aarti at night. The lamp-raising figure's build and saffron robe are visible but face is not shown, so identity is uncertain.2007-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09A night-time photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting, with a large deity murti of a seated goddess and consort adorned with flower garlands, a red and orange dress, a crown and gold necklaces, in front of a purple drapery backdrop. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a tray with a small framed picture, while a woman in a white sari with a long plait and a young boy in white clothing stand at right, offering flowers and gathering near the stone plinth. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine with lamps hanging above.2007-10-15A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame. Inside, a large deity murti pair stands on a pink-draped backdrop, one figure in a blue skirt and the other in a red sari, both adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a decorated seated figure is garlanded with flowers, flanked by two smaller seated figures in orange and red robes with a brass lamp. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless robe with cropped dark hair stands with their back to the camera, hands raised before the shrine, with a lit oil lamp and flower offerings on the stone ledge.2008-08-07February 16 20072007-02-16