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A very dark, low-light photograph of a temple-like interior. On the left, a standing figure in dark clothing holds a tall pole or staff with a decorative top, silhouetted against a bright doorway. In the centre, a large dark shape with ornate, reddish-gold decorations resembles a deity murti or vahana figure, and a tall ornamental object stands at right. The overall image is nearly black with faint highlights on the carved and gilded surfaces.

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September 15 20162016-09-15A very dark photograph of a nighttime scene with only scattered highlights visible. Faint warm glints and reflections pick out a rectangular ornate frame or carved wooden structure, with a pale rounded object near its upper centre and a thin vertical light streak below it. The rest is almost entirely black. No people are clearly distinguishable.December 20 20172017-12-20A dark silhouette photograph against a glowing orange sky at dusk or dawn. In the centre a seated or standing figure wearing a wrapped head cloth and long hair is shown in profile, holding a trident (trishula) upright beside a tall pole. Beneath a fringed canopy or awning on the right, a figure rests, and on the left a staff with a carved finial and a curved ceremonial object stand against the light. Dense shadows obscure details, giving a ritual procession or sacred gathering feel.A silhouetted procession scene against a warm orange-brown sky at dusk. In the centre a man in a turban-like headwrap and long hair, seated in profile, holds a tall trident (trishul) with curved prongs; a ceremonial staff with a carved finial stands at left, and a fringed canopy or umbrella frame sits overhead with a second figure partly visible at right. Dark silhouettes against the glowing sky; the scene resembles a ritual procession. Faint translucent purple and white logo at upper left.August 20 20062006-08-20A heavily grainy, low-light photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor event, with warm golden and violet tones. In the foreground, a person in dark clothing with a white shawl draped over one arm is seated or leaning forward in front of a bright light source. Behind, a row of standing figures in pale saffron or cream-coloured robes is visible on the left. Several people in white garments are seated along the right edge near a white-draped structure. The figures are blurred and partially visible, and no one can be clearly identified. A purple dove-shaped logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-08-20November 09 20072007-11-09A dim, dark night scene at an outdoor ritual gathering. A figure in pale cream clothing stands at the far left edge holding a small lamp or item. In the centre, a low table draped in a cream cloth holds a metal implement and reddish-orange cloth or offerings, lit by a warm glow. A seated person in pale white clothing sits at the right beside it, bent forward toward the table. Another figure in dark clothing is partly visible in the shadows behind.2006-08-20January 16 20082008-01-16A dark, heavily grainy nighttime photograph of an indoor or outdoor gathering. A seated figure in a red-orange garment with long dark hair is centre-left, one arm extended outward toward a tall bright orange-red gesture. Partially visible standing people in pale clothing appear at the upper left, and a seated person in dark clothing with a white garment sits at lower left. The image is largely black, with a faint distant figure at lower centre.2006-08-20A dark night procession photographed in heavy blue stage-style lighting. Several people carry tall flags and umbrella-like canopies while a bright light source and smoke haze glow at the upper right. Figures are mostly silhouetted in the murky foreground and middle distance, with a few partially lit faces and bodies near the lights. Rain-dampened pavement reflects the blue glow.2017-09-30