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Night photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and marigold garlands. A priest in orange clothing, his back to the camera, raises a large white feather fan toward two silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a throne. The goddess murti wears a jewelled crown, layered necklaces, orange and pink draped garments and holds a lotus-like hand gesture. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a white cloth draped on a pedestal, with small electric lights overhead.

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A photograph of a Navaratri worship scene. A standing devotee in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, raises a white feathered fan or chamara toward a large silver-and-gold deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a crown, layered silver necklaces, bangles, an orange-red sari and garlands of yellow, green and magenta flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right against a gold-leaf arched frame, with string lights above.2008-10-03Night photograph of a festival scene in a gilded arched shrine lit by string lights. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shirt stands at left, holding a brass ceremonial object in one hand and raising a white fan or whisk toward a figure. Behind him sit two deity murtis richly dressed in orange and pink silk with silver jewellery, one wearing a green and orange turban and crown, the other with a large white plume. Garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers hang over them, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. The setting is an ornate temple or mandapa with gold filigree framing.2008-10-03A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shirt stands at left, raising a white feathered fan or chamara high above two golden deity murtis seated under a gilded arch. The central murti wears a teal and orange turban and a jewelled crown; the right murti wears an orange silk skirt, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown, and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a white cloth covers part of the altar. Warm lights hang overhead against a dark backdrop.2008-10-03A devotee in orange robes stands with back to camera, raising his right hand high and tossing a cloud of white powder. The murtis wear orange and red silk, heavy jewelled necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Behind them is an ornate gold arch with floral carving. A brass oil lamp stand with a lit flame stands at right, and a small white cloth covers an altar. The scene is an evening puja or aarti in a temple setting.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a festival tableau before a gold-framed arch with two large decorated deity murti figures. The taller figure wears a green and orange turban and ornate jewellery and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears an orange skirt, a crown and layered necklaces and raises a hand. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. In the foreground a man with curly hair in an orange robe has his back to the camera and reaches toward the figures, with a blurred white cloth in motion below. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a golden ornate canopy.2008-10-03Night photo of a temple-style arch of gilded ornamental metalwork, with a priest in an orange dhoti and orange shirt in the foreground, his back to the camera, raising a lit camphor or aarti flame that throws a bright white burst of smoke or light upward. Before him stand two large deity murtis: a figure on the left in a green and orange turban with a crown, and a figure on the right in a red-orange and gold garment with a jewelled necklace and a marigold garland. Both murtis are adorned with bright marigold garlands in yellow, orange and green. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and small string lights glow along the ceiling. This is a ritual aarti performed before deity murtis.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a devotee in an orange robe and rudraksha mala from behind, using a white fan or chamara-like cloth in a blurred motion toward two life-size golden deity figures. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban with crown ornaments, holding a trident-like golden weapon; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-red sari. Garlands of yellow, green and purple flowers hang below them beneath an ornate gold arched frame with a dark blue backdrop. The image appears to show a deity worship moment during the Navaratri celebration. Copyright text runs vertically along the left edge.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a devotee in orange clothes performing an aarti or puja before a pair of decorated deity murtis in a gold-framed shrine niche. The devotee, with curly dark hair and an orange dhoti and upper cloth, faces the murtis, waving a smoky ritual flame or incense. The deity murtis are a male figure in a green and orange turban with a crown and a female figure in a dark crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp stands at right, with a dark background and a white cloth on the platform.2008-10-03Night photo of a festival scene inside a gilded arched shrine niche. Two large deity murti or decorated figures stand in the niche, one with a green and orange turban, silver-toned face and trident, the other with a dark crown and white fur-like ruff, both draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in an orange shirt with his back to the camera, and a woman in an orange sari with a white feathered fan or chamara beside the figures, appear to attend the figures.2008-10-03