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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.

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Evening 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.2007-09-24Night 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.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.Evening aarti at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated roof, at dusk. A grey stone shrine with a golden arch and string lights frames a deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a crown. Three priests in white dhoti with saffron shawls perform the ritual; one at left holds a lamp near the murti, one in the centre wears orange shawl and dhoti and holds a lamp, and one at right raises a flaming lamp. Seated devotees in the foreground include a person in a red top and others in orange cloth, plus a man in a white shirt at lower right. Blue curtains and red-and-white striped barriers surround the stage.2008-09-30Night-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.2007-10-23September 30 20082008-09-30August 09 20072007-08-09October 02 20082008-10-02A night-time ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Several priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand before a stone-framed shrine holding two seated deity murti draped in red, with garlands and a brass lamp in front. One priest raises a fan or chamara toward the deity while another holds a lit lamp. A large crowd of devotees in white sits cross-legged on the floor facing the shrine. At left, a single figure in saffron robes sits apart near a table. Decorative cloth banners with geometric patterns hang at either side of the shrine.2007-09-21A night-time temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and steel trusses. On a stone shrine stands a pair of deity murti, one with a tall gold crown and green garment, the other in red with a crown, both garlanded with flowers, set before a red curtain and a white-draped altar with brass lamps. Two priests in white dhotis, one with an orange cloth over the shoulder, wave feathered fly-whisks toward the deities, and a third priest in orange stands before the altar. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground, and tall lit oil lamps flank the shrine. Striped decorative banners with floral and bird motifs hang at the sides.2007-08-11August 09 20072007-08-09Night-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.2007-09-24