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Evening photo of devotees gathered in a open-sided pavilion before a grey stone shrine housing a deity murti in red and orange with a red curtain behind. Many people stand in rows on a mat in white dhotis, mundus and white kurtas; a man in a blue-and-white checked lungi stands at left, and a boy in a red shirt is near the centre. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with his back partly turned, and a girl in white with a gold-trimmed garment stands nearby. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mat in the foreground, and a deity image in colour hangs above the shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan.

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Night-time outdoor ritual before a decorated stone shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and red cloth draping. A fire burns on a low platform in front, with a small brass lamp, offerings, flowers and a golden ornamental stand nearby. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange shawls, stand with folded hands in worship while a man in white kneels at the fire. Carved bulls adorn the roofline above, and a canopy covers the open-air area.2007-12-10A night-time outdoor ritual scene in front of a stone shrine housing a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with a red and gold figure and a dark drape framing it. Two brass lamps stand on the platform. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front, mostly dressed in white, with women in long braids and some in pink and yellow. Two painted cylindrical pillars with geometric patterns and a bird motif flank the shrine under a metal-frame roof with a string of lights. Near the shrine, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits at the front, a person by appearance and cues: long swept-back hair and orange clothing, seated while a priest in white stands nearby. The setting appears to be a Shivaratri night puja.2007-02-16Night-time photograph of a pradosha puja at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated roof. Before a stone shrine with carved pillars, a pair of deity murtis stands decorated with garlands, a crown and jewelled ornaments, with purple drapes and two ornate hanging lamps on either side. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts crowd the floor, some with orange shawls. A tall man in an orange robe with a white head band stands at right near the steps. A red brass bowl sits on a dark table at left, and a striped mat lies on the floor.2007-09-24Night-time ritual at a stone shrine with a carved pillared canopy and red cloth hangings. A large deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering in front. Several people stand before the shrine: a bald man in red robes at center, a woman and a man in saffron-orange garments, and men in white with orange shawls at left and right, some with hands folded in prayer. A figure in orange sits at the base of the altar with offerings. Puja or padapuja-style worship in progress.2008-02-10Night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and strings of flowers, with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red cloth draped behind it. A ceremonial fire or smoke rises before the shrine, and small brass vessels and offerings are arranged on a purple cloth at the front. Many devotees gather around in white and cream clothing, with several wearing saffron-orange shawls or stoles, some bending or kneeling to make offerings, and one man in a white shirt standing with folded hands. A few people wear orange garments and women wear white saris with orange borders. Blossoms and white offering packets lie on the ground in front of the shrine.2007-12-10February 16 20072007-02-16A night-time puja in an open-sided hall. Several men in white dhotis with saffron-orange shoulder cloths stand at a stone shrine performing rites with lamps and offerings before a pair of seated deity murtis draped in orange and red cloth. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the foreground, many with orange shawls, and a lone person in orange robes sits at the left edge near a small table. Tall banners with geometric red, blue and yellow patterns hang on either side of the shrine, with a brass vessel on the right and a ceiling fan at left.2007-09-21Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered before a small shrine with a red-and-gold temple gateway. A richly decorated deity murti stands at the centre, draped in red and adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with brass lamps flanking the entrance. Red cloth hangs from the pillars. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar-style dress, and a figure in saffron clothing stand close together with hands folded in prayer, some with palms pressed together and others looking toward the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene reads as a darshan or puja at a temple shrine.2010-11-12May 04 20072007-05-04 +1 copiesEvening worship in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and hanging orange lanterns. On the right, a grey stone shrine holds a deity murti pair draped in red and green, with flower garlands. Several robed priests in orange and white stand before it, one in orange holding a ritual vessel. A seated crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on the floor in the foreground, with brass lamps and offering trays along the edge. Striped decorative banners hang on both sides of the pavilion.2008-01-03A night-time photograph of an open-sided stone pavilion with grey granite pillars and a corrugated roof. On the left, a golden deity murti in orange drapery sits on a yellow-draped base, with a copper vessel beside it. In the centre, a rounded stone shivalinga-style form is garlanded in white flowers, with a red cloth behind it and brass offerings on a low platform. Several white-clad devotees stand and bow in a line along the right, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stands in the background. A blue metal rack stands in the foreground. A kneeling figure in white leans forward near the offerings, possibly performing puja. Two women in saris stand near the shrine.2007-09-21February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copies