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Night photograph at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti and a flower garland holds a lit oil lamp, flames rising, performing aarti before a large dark stone deity murti with a multi-headed serpent hood, adorned with red and white garlands and a red cloth. A seated white figure in red robes with a red head wrap sits on a rocky brick-like base beside the murti, with a garland and hands raised. Trees, a blue tarpaulin and metal scaffolding frame the scene under a dark sky.

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December 30 20182018-12-30December 30 20182018-12-30December 02 20172017-12-02Night photograph at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a line of people in white dhotis and shawls, and women in white saris and dark attire, stand with hands folded, beside a red-and-white umbrella and several red flags on poles. Along the path, people in red and orange robes walk and bow. On the right, a large carved stone deity murti with a raised hooded head and gold-and-red adornments sits on a stone pedestal, with a figure in white beside it and a garland draped over it. Strings of small lights glow among the trees under a dark sky.2018-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20182018-12-30Night photograph of a worship scene beside a large dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a hooded cobra canopy overhead, decorated with red and gold garments and white-and-orange garlands, set within a gilded arch. A standing man in a dark sleeveless top and red lower wrap holds up a lit flame in a metal lamp toward the murti, smoke rising. Seated beside the statue's base is a person in a red-and-white head covering and ochre clothing with hands joined in prayer. Fairy lights line a bamboo fence behind, with a blue tarpaulin and metal frames at right.2018-12-30 +1 copiesNight 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.2014-12-05December 02 20172017-12-02Night ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine with a gilded arch framing a Ganesha deity murti draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. A fire burns in a homa pit at the centre, with brass oil lamps beside it. A young man in orange robes with a saffron turban holds a ceremonial vessel towards the murti, while a woman in deep red-brown robes with long loose hair holds a brass plate near the fire. Four seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit in front with hands folded or pressed in prayer, and a decorated flower-garlanded figure appears at the left edge. Offerings, flowers and ritual items are spread on the ground.2013-11-04December 02 20172017-12-02A night-time ritual before a golden arched shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A fire burns on a brass tray in front, and several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel around it with hands folded. A young woman in orange stands at right holding a white offering plate, and a robed attendant at left pours from a vessel near the fire. Golden lamps stand on either side and a red-cushioned throne is visible at right edge, consistent with a homa being performed. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.2013-11-04Night photograph of a grey stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti seated on a red-rimmed pedestal at left, holding a drum and a small object in its raised hands. In the foreground a person in a saffron-orange shawl and dark hair leans forward, both hands on a dark stone lingam set in a red-based yoni platform. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in the dark under a tree, one with a white forehead band and another wearing a garland. The scene is lit by flash against a dark background, with metal posts beside the statue.2004-12-31