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Night photo of a temple shrine with a silver deity murti of a standing figure adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold-framed arch behind it, and palm fronds at the right. A woman with a long braid, wearing an orange sari and white body markings, stands at left holding a lamp or aarti flame toward the deity. A small gold ceremonial object with garlands sits in front of the murti. The scene shows a puja offering with an oil lamp flame.

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A night-time puja before a silver deity murti of a goddess, framed by a large gold-and-silver arch and tropical palm fronds. A figure with long dreadlocks, wearing an orange cloth and white body markings, holds a lit lamp and a yellow-and-white flower garland toward a small gold kalasha with a flame. The murti is adorned with red flowers and layered garlands. A corner lamp glows and a window is visible at left.2017-09-30Night photograph of a silver deity murti of a goddess with a gold prabhavali halo behind it, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a gold-and-silver necklace and red flowers. A devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti and white tripundra markings, holds a lit oil lamp or flame toward the murti. Green palm fronds and potted plants frame the scene, with a window in the background. Nearby sits a gold ritual stand and additional flower garlands.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of a silver-clad deity murti framed by a large ornate golden prabhavali and green palm fronds. The figure wears a silver crown, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a heavy beaded necklace, with a small golden vahana in front. A priest on the left, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms, holds a flaming lamp toward the murti in a camphor-style aarti. Potted plants and a window frame sit in the background.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine. A person with long braided hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist, stands at left holding a lit lamp with a flame toward a silver-clad deity murti. The murti has a silver crown and a garland of red flowers and a beaded chain; a large ornate golden arch frames it, and an orange-marigold garland hangs from a brass kalasha or lamp stand in the foreground. Green plants and palm fronds surround the scene. The person is a priest performing aarti; no identifiable a person candidate is visible.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor shrine courtyard framed by green palms and leafy plants. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and sash stands on the left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a small bell in his left, performing puja. To the right, a dark deity murti with a garland of yellow and white flowers and a gold necklace is set in front of a shrine window with a lit interior. A small brass offering vessel rests on a green cabinet. No identifiable a person is visible; the priest's appearance does not meet the criteria for a candidate.2016-09-05May 23 20172017-05-23May 23 20172017-05-23August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copies