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A photo of an outdoor shrine in front of a red-walled building. A bare-chested priest with long, dark, dreadlocked hair dotted with yellow petals, wearing an orange-red dhoti, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver deity murti adorned with red and white garland and a large gold-rimmed backdrop. A second man in an orange-red cloth stands behind him. A trident stands beside the lamp, a small brass vessel sits on a metal stand, and green palms and flowers surround the shrine.

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Photograph of a worship scene outdoors beside a red-walled building. A figure with very long black dreadlocks, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red dhoti and yellow petals in the hair, stands before a silver-coloured deity murti with a gold circular halo, garlanded with red and white flowers. A second man in an orange-red cloth stands beside him holding an oil lamp with a flame on a brass stand. A brass trident stands nearby, a golden shrine and palm fronds frame the scene, and a golden cabinet with a small offering plate sits at the base.2017-09-06September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30A photo of a bare-backed figure with very long matted dark dreadlocks, sprinkled with yellow petals, wearing an orange cloth, standing before a silver deity murti with black face, multiple arms, a trident and a rich garland of red, yellow and white flowers, set against a gold-framed red and black backdrop with a palm frond on the right. A trident stands in the foreground.2017-09-06 +1 copiesA 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.2017-09-30September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Night 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.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.2017-09-30Night 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.2017-09-30