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Night-time photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a niche before a grey rounded backdrop, adorned with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and a white cloth draped over its lower body. A single person in white dhoti with yellow border stands at left, holding an oil lamp toward the murti, with a small flame visible above. Potted plants and leafy shrubs fill the foreground, and rain streaks the dark scene.

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September 09 20152015-09-09September 09 20152015-09-09September 09 20152015-09-09September 09 20152015-09-09March 02 20132013-03-02Night photograph of an outdoor shrine courtyard framed by green palms and leafy plants. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and sash stands on the left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a small bell in his left, performing puja. To the right, a dark deity murti with a garland of yellow and white flowers and a gold necklace is set in front of a shrine window with a lit interior. A small brass offering vessel rests on a green cabinet. No identifiable a person is visible; the priest's appearance does not meet the criteria for a candidate.2016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21March 02 20132013-03-02A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown, white forehead tilak and red dot, is dressed in a white and red cloth with gold border, draped with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind it is a black arched backdrop with carved figures. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth, one with gold armbands, raise a silver trident to the murti at night, with a grilled window and gate in the background.2013-03-02Night photo of a temple shrine with a silver deity murti of a standing figure adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers, a gold-framed arch behind it, and palm fronds at the right. A woman with a long braid, wearing an orange sari and white body markings, stands at left holding a lamp or aarti flame toward the deity. A small gold ceremonial object with garlands sits in front of the murti. The scene shows a puja offering with an oil lamp flame.2017-09-30Night photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a red-painted wall. On the left, a person seen from behind wears an orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist with an orange sash and a red head cloth, and has a garland of orange and white flowers draped over the shoulder, arm raised. On the right stands a dark black stone deity murti with a white band across the forehead, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, a beaded necklace and a red-orange cloth draped down its body. Potted green plants and a dark doorway sit in the foreground beneath a hanging light bulb.2015-11-22September 30 20172017-09-30