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Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style scene lit by a warm flame. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with a red floral garland over her shoulders, wearing a maroon head wrap and gold armlets, faces away from the camera. Opposite her, a shaved-headed man in maroon and orange cloth holds a tray of lit oil lamps, the flames glowing on his hands. Behind them stands a garlanded murti of a deity draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with dark foliage around. The two people hold a lamp offering.

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Night-time outdoor photo of an aarti or puja at a shrine lit by an oil flame. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a maroon turban, a bare-shouldered maroon garment and a red-and-pink flower garland with gold-toned adornments. Opposite, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron and a white-and-gold sash holds a flaming lamp on a tray with both hands. Behind them, a dark deity murti is decorated with pink, white and orange marigold garlands against dense foliage. a person probable cues are not clearly established, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05Night outdoor ritual at a garden shrine. A seated figure with back to camera wears a red-orange turban with an ornate decorated crown-like top, a red and gold beaded necklace and a red shawl. Beside them a bald priest in saffron-orange clothing and a shawl holds a white basket of burning offerings, with a lit flame held in one hand. Behind them a stone deity murti stands among garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. Dense dark foliage surrounds the scene and a lit window is visible at left. The a person candidate's visible cues are limited to the back-turned figure's turban and necklace, so identity is uncertain.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night outdoor ritual at a shrine. A devotee in a maroon turban and red-orange garment with a red flower garland holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a stone deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A second lamp in a bowl burns on a stone platform. A shaven-headed man in orange-brown clothing sits at right, and a figure in a red-and-gold ornamented costume with beaded necklaces stands at left. Night aarti with flame offerings.2014-12-05Night-time outdoor ritual scene lit mainly by flames. A person in the foreground wears a rust-orange turban, a dark red-and-white flower garland and a bare upper body, holding a lit torch or lamp taper toward a clay bowl. Beside them a second person in a dark embellished cap and saffron-gold wrap tends a shallow basin of burning oil lamps on the ground. Behind them stand carved stone deity murti decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, with a stone pedestal and dark foliage around.2014-12-05Night ritual outdoors at a shrine. A person in a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style red beaded garland and gold bangles holds a lit torch aloft with the right hand. Beside them, a younger figure in a dark decorated cylindrical headpiece and brown-gold wrap kneels, tending a small flame in a clay lamp. In front, a shallow bowl of burning oil lamps sits on stone. To the right, a carved stone deity murti stands with red and white flower garlands draped on pillars. Dark foliage surrounds the scene. The person on the left wears a red-orange turban and garland; the kneeling attendant wears brown and gold; the flames are oil lamps and a torch.2014-12-05A night-time outdoor ritual at a shrine. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a rust-red turban and red flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti plate with a bright flame. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red shawl and red garment stands with hands together, looking toward the lamp. Behind them, a stone deity murti stands among tall garlands of orange, yellow, pink and white flowers, with marigold petals scattered at its base, under dense green foliage.2014-12-05Night outdoor puja at a shrine with a deity murti garlanded in red, yellow and white flower strands. In the foreground a person seen from behind, bare-shouldered, wears a maroon turban, a red flower garland and gold bangles, holding a lit oil lamp and a second flame in a metal tray. To the left a standing attendant in a tall ornate headdress and orange-and-red clothing with beaded necklaces observes. Marigold petals lie on the ground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, bare back, a bright orange and blue flower garland, and a gold-banded red-orange cloth wrap, with one hand raised to the forehead in salutation. To the right, a bare-chested man with shaved head, rudraksha mala, and red-orange wrap with gold border holds a silver lamp with a bright open flame, gazing toward the figure. Dim background with several white-clad people standing and a smoky haze.2015-11-22