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Photo of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two women in white saris with orange-and-gold borders stand at left; the nearer one swings a long brush or fly-whisk over the scene, while the other holds a small lamp or ritual plate. In the centre, a white-draped seat or throne is adorned with a yellow and white flower garland and pink blossoms. At right stands a large deity murti in green and red silk dress with a yellow garland, next to a small figure in red. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and flowers rest on a stone platform, with strings of small lights overhead.

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October 13 20072007-10-13October 17 20072007-10-17Temple scene with deity murti statues heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A large seated figure in a purple and blue garment with gold border stands left, beside a smaller figure in orange and gold. A central murti is covered in red, yellow and white flower garlands. On the right, a woman in a white and gold-bordered saree with a long plait stands, waving a bunch of feathery whisk fans over the deities. A younger attendant in orange waves a fan beside her. Oil lamps sit on the platform, with festoons of flowers hung across the stone pillared shrine.2007-12-10Photograph inside a temple pavilion at night with white stone pillars and fluorescent lights. Two women in white saris with orange borders stand at left and centre, waving large dark whisks or fans with round decorated handles toward the figures. Seated in the middle is a white-draped figure wearing a garland of yellow and pink flowers, with a brass staff behind it. On the right stand large painted deity murti figures, one in red and orange garments and one in green and gold, decorated with garlands and jewellery. Brass lamps, a kalasha, fruit and flower offerings lie on a low table.2007-10-14Night ritual scene in a stone-pillared hall hung with strings of small coloured lights. Two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at left, each holding a long fan-like whisk of dried grass or fibre; one holds a round decorated fan. In the centre, an empty white-draped seat or peetha is garlanded with yellow and red flowers and a flower-decorated arched backrest, with a brass kalasha and brass ritual vessels on the floor below. At right, large painted deity murti figures wear red and orange silks, flower garlands and jewellery. A lit oil lamp stands at left.2007-10-15A photograph inside a white stone temple shrine showing two seated deity murtis dressed in colourful silk garments, one in red and gold and one in green and pink, adorned with flower garlands and ornaments. In front, a white-draped pedestal holds a long curved golden staff-like object wrapped in a flower garland. Two standing people attend the shrine: a man in white on the right holding a large peacock-feather fan with a red emblem, and a person in white with an orange shawl on the far right raising an arm toward the deities. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, consistent with a puja or aarti.2007-10-16August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a stone shrine at night, lit by a single bulb. Two women stand at the left in white saris with orange shawls; one holds a metal vessel and the other a large white fan-like whisk and brass items. At the centre sits a red-draped seat with a golden crown-like top and a garland. On the right stands a painted statue of a deity in purple, orange, teal and white garments with a red headdress and raised hand. Scaffolding poles are visible at the right edge.2007-08-26December 10 20072007-12-10Photograph of a temple ritual inside a pillared shrine hall. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left raises a large dark whisk-like fan above the scene, and a second man in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands centrally holding a similar fan toward a decorated seated figure. Garlands of yellow and white flowers drape the seat and a tall curved metal arch. On the right, large deity murtis wear pink and orange silk with gold borders, adorned with garlands and bangles. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering trays sit in front, and thin colourful strings hang from the ceiling.2007-10-16Night-time photograph inside a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars and a low ceiling. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border waves a large smoking-sized whisk fan of green fronds over the scene. Beside her, a second woman in a white sari holds a round dark fan with a red handle. In the centre, a seated figure in white robes wears a white turban and a long garland of orange and yellow flowers, seated before a white draped seat. At right, a large deity murti in red, gold and yellow dress with a flower garland stands in a niche. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and flower offerings sit on the floor in front of the seat. Small string lights hang in the background.2007-10-13A temple shrine interior at night, lit by a white fluorescent tube and a few warm lamps. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at the left and centre, each waving a large feathered fan or chamara over the deities. The left figure wears a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, and the centre figure wears a white sari-style garment and orange shawl. On the right, two large painted deity murtis in red, pink and orange silk stand on a pedestal, one with a green-and-white flower garland. A white-draped seated murti sits in the centre beneath a curved hooded cobra-like form and garlands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a plate of offerings sit on the altar. Strings of marigold-like beads hang from the ceiling, and a white stone pillar frames the scene.2007-10-16