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Night photo of a temple ritual at a red-walled shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit lamp toward a large dark stone deity murti draped with gold beaded garlands and a magenta cloth, with a circular halo behind it. Around him stand devotees with palms pressed together: a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti, a woman in white sari, a man in white shirt, and women in orange, blue and maroon saris, one holding a flag on a pole. An iron gate and a ceiling fan are visible. No a person candidate is clearly present in appearance, so the priest is described by role only.

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Night-time outdoor puja at a red-walled shrine. A large black stone deity murti with a crescent-shaped halo stands on a dark pedestal, draped in a magenta cloth and layered gold and white garlands. In front, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cord reaches toward the murti. Beside him, a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti and two women in white saris stand with hands pressed in prayer. To the right, a woman in a blue-and-white sari holds a long ceremonial trident, another woman in orange and blue holds a small lamp-like object, and a shirtless man in orange-gold cloth raises his arm. A small child stands at the far right. Oil lamps and a dark water tank are visible at the left.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Night-time photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a large dark stone deity murti with a crescent moon ornament, garlanded in red and white flowers and draped with a white cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with pink-stained shoulders kneels or bows toward the murti, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari with hands folded in namaskar stands at right. Other women in white saris and men in white, some with red and pink powder on their clothes, stand with palms joined. A lit oil lamp sits at the base of the murti. Orange-painted buildings and a yellow flag frame the scene. Their presentation suggests a puja, and no a person candidate is clearly distinguishable here.2013-01-01March 02 20132013-03-02December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a temple scene at a large dark circular deity murti adorned with layered gold and beaded garlands and jewelled ornaments. A young man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the murti. To the right, a row of devotees in white and orange-red saffron clothing hold tall golden staffs with embroidered fringed banners, looking on with hands folded. A lamp glows in the background and a light stand is visible at left. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges. The setting is a temple courtyard with a grille window behind.2015-02-03February 21 20162016-02-21December 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesNight photo at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-beaded sacred thread stands at left, holding an offering. Beside him, a person with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a leopard-print top under an orange-brown wrap holds a garland and a small lamp, facing the murti. The black stone murti stands in a circular halo, draped in red and gold cloth, white cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, with a trident behind it and a flower garland of red and yellow blossoms. A small oil lamp burns on the base, and cameras are visible at the right edge.2013-03-02Night photo at a temple. A devotee in an orange saffron shawl with bare upper body and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and arms raises a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a large black stone deity murti, a standing Shiva-form figure with a halo-like arch, draped in white cloth and garlanded with white flowers and rudraksha malas. Behind him, several men in white kurtas with red shawls and other devotees stand watching in the dim courtyard. A wristwatch is visible on his wrist.2013-05-27February 03 20152015-02-03December 05 20142014-12-05