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Night-time outdoor ritual before a decorated stone shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and red cloth draping. A fire burns on a low platform in front, with a small brass lamp, offerings, flowers and a golden ornamental stand nearby. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange shawls, stand with folded hands in worship while a man in white kneels at the fire. Carved bulls adorn the roofline above, and a canopy covers the open-air area.

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Night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine decorated with marigold garlands and strings of flowers, with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red cloth draped behind it. A ceremonial fire or smoke rises before the shrine, and small brass vessels and offerings are arranged on a purple cloth at the front. Many devotees gather around in white and cream clothing, with several wearing saffron-orange shawls or stoles, some bending or kneeling to make offerings, and one man in a white shirt standing with folded hands. A few people wear orange garments and women wear white saris with orange borders. Blossoms and white offering packets lie on the ground in front of the shrine.2007-12-10Night-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 puja at an open-sided pavilion with a striped roof and banners on the sides. A stone shrine is heavily decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and red-and-yellow fabric, holding two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and perform the ritual, one holding a lamp and another facing the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris face the shrine, with brass oil lamps on the floor in front.2007-12-10December 10 20072007-12-10Photograph of a night ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At the back, a stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and red and gold cloth, with a bull figure above. In front, a seated priest in an orange robe tends a fire pit built of bricks, with flames rising from it and brass vessels arranged on the floor. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats, and brass lamps and ritual implements are laid out. The scene suggests a homa or yagna.2007-12-10A night-time homa or fire ritual under a tin-roofed open pavilion. A large fire burns in a stone fire pit in the foreground. Behind it stands an ornate shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and red flowers, lit by oil lamps, holding a deity murti with a multi-armed form and a red cloth hanging at the side. Above the shrine sits a small arched niche with a deity figure, flanked by two recumbent bulls. An orange-robed priest sits cross-legged before the fire, while several young boys in white dhotis and kurtas sit on mats around it, with brass pots and vessels arranged on the floor. A young boy in a pink top sits at the right edge.2007-12-10A 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.2007-09-24February 16 20072007-02-16May 26 20172017-05-26Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered before a small shrine with a red-and-gold temple gateway. A richly decorated deity murti stands at the centre, draped in red and adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with brass lamps flanking the entrance. Red cloth hangs from the pillars. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar-style dress, and a figure in saffron clothing stand close together with hands folded in prayer, some with palms pressed together and others looking toward the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene reads as a darshan or puja at a temple shrine.2010-11-12Evening photo of devotees gathered in a open-sided pavilion before a grey stone shrine housing a deity murti in red and orange with a red curtain behind. Many people stand in rows on a mat in white dhotis, mundus and white kurtas; a man in a blue-and-white checked lungi stands at left, and a boy in a red shirt is near the centre. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with his back partly turned, and a girl in white with a gold-trimmed garment stands nearby. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mat in the foreground, and a deity image in colour hangs above the shrine. Appears to be a puja or darshan.2007-09-21Crowded interior of a temple shrine with red curtains and carved stone pillars. Two gilded deity murti stand in the upper left, decorated with yellow and orange garlands, with a dark stone base below. Many devotees dressed in white crowd the space: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white salwar and saris, some holding flowers or small offerings. A small red tray with ash or burnt material sits on the floor near a woman in white who holds an object. A priest in white with a yellow sash stands near the shrine, and another white-clad figure stands behind. People in the foreground wear backpacks and shoulder bags. Warm lamp light fills the scene.2009-12-16