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A night-time photograph of an outdoor shrine in an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a long dark braid and an orange-brown garment is seen from behind, with palms joined in prayer and a multicoloured flower garland on his neck. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti raises an oil lamp in aarti toward a black stone deity murti seated within a large circular halo, adorned with white and gold garlands and a gold necklace. Potted plants and a red patterned mat lie at the front, with a red-walled building behind.

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September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05Outdoor evening puja at a shrine beside a red-walled building. In the foreground a long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown wrap and wearing a multicoloured flower garland, stands with hands folded in prayer, back to the camera. In the middle, a second figure in an orange wrap and gold-toned necklace raises an oil lamp toward a large black deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands, gold ornaments and a silver necklace. A small brass bowl sits on a metal box and red-and-patterned mats lie on the ground among green plants. A sign on the wall reads No Smoking, No Video, Camera Recording prohibited. The deity murti appears to be a dark-stone form; its exact iconography is not clearly visible.2016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21February 17 20162016-02-17November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor scene at a red-walled ashram courtyard. Two figures face a large black statue of a deity with a crown, rudraksha-style ornament, and a trident leaning beside it. The statue wears an orange cloth and a garland, and a dark circular backdrop frames it. In the centre, a person in an orange sari and blouse holds a lit flame aloft in one hand, while the other hand rests near a tray. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a red beaded garland, wearing a rust-coloured wrap, stands with hands folded in front of the body. A small rug lies on the ground and a lit window glows behind them.2016-02-17