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Night photograph of a Navaratri Maheshwara Puja at Kailaasa in Los Angeles, shot in dim light. A deity murti, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and red cloth, sits in a gilded arched shrine lit by strings of multicoloured lights and flickering oil lamps. Silhouetted figures in dark clothing stand before the shrine, and a dense crowd of heads and shoulders fills the foreground. Red-and-white striped canopy drapes frame the sides of the hall.

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October 02 20082008-10-02A dimly lit outdoor temple-style pavilion at night shows a decorated deity murti seated in a gilded arch with a blue backdrop, draped in marigold garlands and flanked by oil lamps with flames. Strings of coloured lights hang across the roof. In the foreground, silhouetted figures raise arms toward the shrine during a puja, and a crowd of devotees sits in darkness on striped red-and-white floor cloths. The scene suggests a night puja with lamp offerings before the murti.2008-10-02Night photograph of a decorated shrine tableau under a tent canopy, with a golden arched frame holding an ornately dressed deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Multicoloured fairy lights line the canopy top and sides, and oil lamps with flames burn at the shrine edges and on brass stands in front. Silhouetted devotees stand and sit in the foreground, while red and white striped tent walls frame the scene.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine lit with strings of coloured lights overhead. Inside an ornate gold-framed arch stands a decorated deity murti of two seated figures draped in marigold and flower garlands, with a gold lamp stand in front. Several figures in light clothing stand at the sides holding flaming torches or lamps toward the shrine, and a dense crowd of devotees sits in the dark foreground, many in silhouette. Red and white striped awnings frame the stage.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02Night-time photo inside a temple pavilion lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights along the ceiling. At the centre, a richly decorated deity murti with a gold arch backdrop and blue draped cloth sits on a raised dais, adorned with red and orange garlands and a golden crown. Two small oil lamps flicker at the base of the dais. Several dark silhouettes of devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, seen from behind, while a standing figure in dark clothes stands near the shrine steps. Red-and-white striped drapes frame the sides of the hall.2008-09-30Night-time photo of a decorated deity murti seated within a gilded arched shrine under a tent, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and red-white cloth. Strings of multicoloured lights line the top and sides of the frame. Two flaming oil lamps stand at the sides, and dark silhouettes of people fill the foreground, including a figure in the centre facing the shrine. The motion blur suggests a puja or aarti in progress. The image is blurred and dark, with no clear faces visible.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03