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A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk where a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward holding a flaming camphor or aarti lamp before a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal. The deities wear garlands of yellow and red flowers, and one holds a trident-like staff. On the left, a man in white holds his hands in anjali mudra beside a woman in orange sari with a white and pink garland. Another person in orange stands behind them. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a pink-clad small figure, metal pots and a kalasha-like vessel, consistent with a vilakku puja. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.

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December 31 20062006-12-31Photograph of a vilakku pooja at an outdoor shrine with a stone pavilion. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a mala, holds two metal vessels with burning camphor flame aloft before a pair of seated deity murtis adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands; the figures have crowns and are dressed in silver and green. To the left, a man in white with folded hands stands beside a woman in orange sari with folded hands and head bowed. Behind them an orange-robed attendant holds a plate, and another white-clad man bends forward near the base. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a pink-clad small figure sit on the platform.2006-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine at night-time lighting, with smoke haze in the air. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-purple floral garland stands at left, holding a lit flame in a lamp while performing an aarti before a pair of deity murtis draped with yellow and orange garlands. Two attendants in white stand nearby; one holds a tall trident. A decorated brass lamp, small offering pots, a kalasha with a red-wrapped top and brass vessels sit on the stone platform in front of the murtis. The setting suggests a vilakku puja with oil lamps.2006-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk with incense smoke rising. A figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands joined in namaste before a seated pair of deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands. A man in white dhoti stands behind with a ceremonial staff, and a second man in white clothes holds a tray. Brass oil lamps and a pink-clothed small figure sit on the stone base, with a large metal pot at right. Stone pillars frame the scene.2006-12-31Outdoor temple stage at dusk with a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a red-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments tend a pair of deity murtis draped in yellow-and-orange marigold garlands, one holding a kalasha-like vessel and a lamp. Brass pots and a fire pit with flames stand at the right. A grey stone pillared canopy frames the scene with red curtains beside it. The crowd in the foreground is in silhouette.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Evening ritual inside an open temple pavilion with stone pillars. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a floral garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a pair of decorated deity murtis with marigold garlands, the central figure in silver and green. Smoke or incense drifts through the air. A pink-clad figure stands before the altar among brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Man in white shirt and dark trousers with a beaded neck cord at left edge. Vilakku pooja with oil lamp offerings.2006-12-31Photo of a night-time puja at an outdoor stone shrine with carved grey pillars and red curtains. A bare-backed person in saffron-orange cloth leans forward, hands on a small silver vessel placed before a pair of seated deity murtis draped with yellow and purple garlands. Two attendants stand at left: one in white clothing with palms joined, another in orange with a silver pot. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a pink cloth figure and flower offerings sit on the stone platform, with a trident leaning at left and a fire burning at right. The a person candidate's appearance is uncertain from this view, so he is described by role as the person performing the vilakku puja.2006-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine with smoke rising. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar before a pair of large deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands. The murtis are a seated pair, one wearing a green sari-like garment. Two other men in white and orange stand at left, one holding a ceremonial staff. A brass kalasha or lamp and a small pink-clad figure sit before the altar. Flower petals drift in the air.2006-12-31February 16 20072007-02-16