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Night pradosha puja at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated roof. Priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand before a grey stone shrine holding a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands, against a blue backdrop. A priest in the centre raises a flaming lamp toward the deities, another on the left holds a lamp, and a figure on the right holds a lamp and a ritual vessel. Devotees sit on the ground in the foreground, and a plume of smoke or incense rises beside the shrine. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform below.

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A nighttime pradosha puja at an outdoor stone shrine. Two deity murtis, Shiva and Parvati, are seated on a raised pedestal before a blue draped backdrop, adorned with garlands and jewellery. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand and hold lit oil lamps aloft toward the murtis, while a priest in white at right holds a lamp in one hand and a bell-like object in the other. Seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls, face the shrine in the foreground. White fly-whisk-like fans (chamaras) are held beside the deities, and a maroon cloth hangs at right. Offering trays and brass lamps sit on the platform.2007-09-24Evening pradosha puja at an outdoor stone shrine at night. A large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with silver crowns, garlands and jewellery, sits on a raised platform in front of a blue draped backdrop with a red cloth hanging at the right. Several priests in white dhoti with orange shawls stand before it. One priest at right holds a lit flame on a lamp, and a woman in a white sari with orange border waves a whisk fan near the altar. Seated children and young devotees in white clothes sit on the ground in rows, and brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor. Light comes from the lamps and the shrine's lighting.2007-09-24September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30October 02 20082008-10-02September 30 20082008-09-30Night-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 aarti at an open-sided temple shrine lit by a string of red lights along the roof edge. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shoulder cloths hold lit oil lamps toward a deity murti group decorated with gold and red garments, seated on a red-draped platform framed by stone pillars with a white cloth backdrop. Around a dozen seated children and young devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, with brass lamps and offering vessels in front of the shrine.Night-time temple aarati at an open-sided shrine. Two deity murtis, a male and a female form, are decorated with garlands and stand before purple and gold drapes. Several people in white attire hold lit oil lamps raised toward the murtis. A central figure in orange robes stands at the altar with ritual implements. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face the shrine on mats, many with their hair in braids. Paper bird and star decorations hang from the ceiling overhead.2007-10-23February 16 20072007-02-16August 09 20072007-08-09Night aarti at a temple hall before a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in colourful silks and gold ornaments, a male figure in red and a female in green with a red-and-gold saree, set within a stone arch decorated with a white cloth backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand holding flaming oil lamps on either side of the altar, while a row of devotees in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground. Red string lights hang across the dark ceiling and the scene is lit mainly by the lamps and altar illumination.