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Night outdoor puja at a waterside shrine. Two deity murtis stand under a large arch of yellow, red and pink flower garlands with a blue canopy above. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a lamp toward the deities at left. At right, a person with hair in a bun, wearing a tiger-striped garment, red garland and folded hands, stands in prayer facing the shrine. A red and gold patterned cloth covers the platform, with offerings and a small flower garland in front. Dark water and empty tiered stands fill the background.

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Night photograph of a flower-decorated procession palanquin, lit by spotlights, set on a red-draped platform. The garlanded structure has an arched frame of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and a blue canopy, and holds two deity murtis dressed in ornaments. In the foreground a woman in a tiger-striped sari with a red garland and folded hands stands in prayer. Beside the palanquin a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp in aarti, with plates of offerings and a small kumkum-marked tray on the platform. A metal staircase and dark stands are visible behind.2013-11-18A night photograph of a decorated deity murti pair standing on a flower-covered altar beside dark water. The murtis are adorned with garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, and a flower arch frames them. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested and wearing a gold chain, holds an offering lamp toward the murtis. To the right a devotee in a tiger-striped sari with a red-and-gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red flower garland. A red cloth and a red floral rug lie on the altar, with small plates of offerings. Stadium-like seating is visible in the dim background.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18A night-time photograph of an arati ritual before a flower-decorated shrine holding two deity murtis. A priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine while a figure in a striped tiger-print garment with a red rudraksha-style mala and hands joined in namaskar stands at left. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the arch, with a red cloth and a patterned red rug on the platform and offerings on a tray. A staircase with metal railings rises behind in an empty hall. A tray of offerings is visible at lower left. Two physical people are visible.2013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18Night photograph of an outdoor puja beside a large floral arch decorated with red, yellow, green and white garlands. Two deity murtis stand inside the arch, adorned with jewellery and crowns. A woman in a gold-and-black patterned blouse and red sari sits on a red rug with palms pressed together in prayer, a red-and-white mala draped over her shoulders. A second person in dark clothing tends an open flame in the lower left, and a small plate of offerings sits nearby. A red cloth draped over a low stand and a staircase fade into darkness behind them.2013-11-18Night photograph of a temple ritual in a dark setting. Central figure in a rust-orange robe with a garland of yellow and red flowers sits cross-legged on a red and white patterned mat on a decorated platform, hands folded in namaste. Behind him a large arch of multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white frames a silver deity murti. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the sides, and a man in a white dhoti sits in front holding a lit oil lamp. Small lamps line the top of the arch.2013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20January 04 20162016-01-04November 20 20132013-11-20November 22 20102010-11-22Night photograph of a seated man in a decorated shrine-like palanquin or ratha. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a striped tiger-print shawl over a dark garment, red dhoti-style lower wear, and a red and white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stand two gold-coloured deity murti figures, one with a crown, framed by an arch of yellow, red, white and green marigold garlands and red cloth draping. A silhouetted attendant at lower left holds a flaming oil lamp or aarti flame toward him. Red cloth panels and loose flowers surround the scene.2013-11-18