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A dimly lit temple shrine at night, with a gilded arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and gold garments and floral garlands, seated with attendants beside it. Lamps burn on a metal tray in the foreground and oil lamps rest on the ledge. Three standing figures in white dhotis hold up lit torches or aarti flames on either side and at the front, performing an evening aarti. No faces are clearly visible, and no identifiable individual can be confirmed from the scene.

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A photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine at night, where a deity murti stands in a gilded arch with a red backdrop, flanked by lit torches and brass lamps. Three figures stand in the foreground: one in a light robe at center facing the shrine, another at left and one at right raising a flaming torch. A row of small oil lamps sits on a metal ledge at lower left. The scene conveys an evening aarti.2010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10Night photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine with a lit gold-and-red deity murti seated on a throne-like altar, framed by a golden arch and flanked by tall brass lamps with flames. A standing figure in pale clothing faces the shrine from the foreground, with a few other dark silhouettes at the edges, and small oil lamps glow on the floor and rail. The shrine has red drapery and garlanded figures on a white-clothed platform.2010-11-10Night temple scene of an illuminated shrine with a golden arch and carved stone walls, framed by orange curtains. Two deity murtis are dressed in white and red with garlands, seated before a lit lamp. Three people stand in silhouette on the left, centre and right: the centre figure raises an oil lamp toward the deities, while the side figures hold flaming torches aloft. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. Ritual arati is being performed at the shrine steps with a metal railing in the foreground.2010-07-13A night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-framed niche and a gold arch behind a deep red curtain. A pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and the other with a tall headdress, are dressed in yellow and white with flower garlands, seated before a kalasha on a peetha. Brass oil lamps line the shrine. Three to four silhouetted figures stand and sit in the foreground, several raising lamps or hands in arati, with orange curtains framing the scene and a metal railing in front.2010-07-13A dimly lit temple shrine at night. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised golden seat within a carved stone arch, one wearing a red crown and the other a white-and-silver crown, both draped in garlands of red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and orange curtains frame the sides. In the foreground, three silhouetted people face the shrine: the central figure raises an arm toward a lit lamp or aarti flame held before the deities, while others stand on either side with arms raised. Pooja and aarti are being performed.2010-07-13A night-time photograph inside a temple hall with orange curtains and red pillars. At the centre, a white stone shrine with a gold arch frames a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and red garlands, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha before them. Three standing men in white clothes raise lit oil lamps toward the deity during aarti, while seated devotees in silhouette line the railing on the left and right.2010-07-13Night view inside an illuminated temple shrine with orange curtains and red drapes framing a golden arched niche. Two deity murti seated side by side are adorned with marigold garlands and white ornaments, one wearing a tall crown. Before them, a priest in a white dhoti and shirt holds up a lit oil lamp in an aarti during pooja, while lamps on gold stands flank the shrine. Two other figures in light clothing stand at the metal railings on either side, and a red carpet runs along the walkway toward the altar.2010-07-13A night-time photograph inside a temple shrine with an orange-curtained canopy. A richly decorated deity murti pair, seated on a golden throne-like pedestal in front of a gold-framed arch with red drapery, is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Three standing devotees in light, loose clothing face the shrine across metal railings; one on the left raises an arm holding a lit lamp, another in the centre holds a lamp or offering, and a third on the right stands with hands near the rail. Lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. The scene appears to show an evening puja or arathi.2010-07-13