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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02January 09 20132013-01-09March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A night-time outdoor procession at a temple grounds with dark trees overhead. On the right, a man in an orange saffron garment with gold border and a long white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some carrying a tall decorated staff and a ceremonial umbrella. On the left, a dark stone deity murti stands beside a silver-covered figure, decorated with long garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and a colourful canopy. A camera operator's hand and lens appear at the left edge.2007-01-01Night-time photograph at an outdoor shrine lit by a single distant lamp. Floral garlands of marigolds and red and white blossoms drape a dark stone deity murti or altar on the left. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold border raises a lit torch or flame aloft with her right arm, smiling. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari holds a brass tray with green leaves and offerings. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand behind them among tree trunks, and one man holds a camera. The scene appears to be a ritual aarti at the shrine.2007-01-01December 30 20182018-12-30November 25 20152015-11-25Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe raises a lit flame in a metal lamp toward a silver-clad deity murti, with a garland of flowers and a tall multicolour garland arch framing the image. Behind her, several men and women in white with orange shawls hold brass vessels, a silver bowl and a plant offering, watching the puja. Spectators stand at the right near the murti, and a red-draped altar base sits below the statue.2007-01-01