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Night-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.

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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.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03March 02 20132013-03-02May 27 20132013-05-27Night photo at an outdoor temple courtyard. A large black stone deity murti with multiple arms stands at left, draped in white cloth with a green and red sash. A priest in a bare upper body and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the murti. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-bordered cloths stand with palms pressed together in prayer, one wearing an orange shawl. A small shrine with a framed picture and a red brick wall sit behind them, with a tractor-like vehicle at right. Flame and lamps provide the only light.2013-01-09Night 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.2015-02-03January 09 20132013-01-09December 30 20182018-12-30 +2 copiesA night-time photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti beneath a tree, shown seated with a raised hand and adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red cloth. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a garland on a dark yoni-peetha set on a rough rocky base. To the left, a person in a long saffron-orange robe holds a silver-rimmed brass vessel near the murti. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene is lit by a few electric lights against darkness.2004-12-31February 21 20162016-02-21Night outdoor ritual photograph. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-toned necklace raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large carved grey stone relief of a deity beside a stone base with flowers and a brass plate. Behind him, white-clad men and women stand in a procession, a drummer in white beats a barrel drum at right, and a lit canopy or ratha-like structure with orange and gold decorations glows in the background. Smoke rises from the flame against the dark sky.2010-11-20