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A night-time ritual at a temple with a sign reading "Sri Nithyananda Bhairaveshwara Temple" above a central shrine. A large deity murti with a white halo-like arch, multiple arms and red garments stands at the centre, flanked by smaller figures with garlands. Strings of orange lights decorate the walls. In front, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged beside a brass vessel, lamps and a fire lit on the white altar steps. A second robed figure in orange stands on the right, and a red velvet chair with gold trim sits at the edge. Brass plates and vessels rest on the floor.

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October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photo inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. A large deity murti with an ornate golden halo and crown stands on a platform, with a lion or tiger mount and attendant figures, garlanded with flowers. In front, a fire pit burns as a homa. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, marked with orange cloth and a flower garland, holds a lamp near the fire. On the right, a seated person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses palms together in prayer on a red chair. Brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings sit on the floor. A banner reads Sri Sri Adishakti Temple style signage above.2011-10-03A night-time puja in a temple hall lit by string lights and oil lamps. A large clay murti of a goddess with multiple arms, red and gold garments, and garlands stands at centre, flanked by smaller deity figures and a lion mount. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a gold-trimmed chair, while another person in orange robes bends over at the left near a tall brass oil lamp. A square havan-style offering platform holds brass bowls, flowers, and a metal pot, and books and a bell lie on the floor. Text on the wall reads Sri Nithyananda Deshwara Temple.2011-10-04October 05 20112011-10-05Night-time puja inside a temple hall decorated with string lights. At centre stands a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with yellow marigolds, flanked by smaller figures and a lion vahana, set within a white floral halo. In front, a priest in orange robes stands at left holding a lamp-tray, while a seated priest in orange sits with a metal bowl of offerings and brass oil lamps. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, observing the ritual. Another white-clad man stands nearby. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and steel containers surround the altar.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A night ritual before a decorated goddess murti in a temple hall lit by many small red-orange lights strung along the walls. A sign above reads "SRI ... ESHWARA TEMPLE". The large central murti, a goddess with a golden halo and sari, stands on a lion-like mount with other smaller figures and garlands around her. In the foreground a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. On the left, a priest in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a lamp near the fire, while a second figure in orange robes stands behind him holding a ritual vessel. On the right, a seated devotee in orange robes and beads sits with palms pressed together. Brass lamps and offerings sit around the fire pit.2011-10-03Night photo of a fire ritual (homa) in front of a temple shrine decorated with string lights. A large fire burns in a square fire pit on a stepped platform. A man in a saffron-orange garment with rudraksha beads and a bare, shaved head holds a long ritual torch toward the flames with his right hand. Behind the fire stands an ornate deity murti with a white-and-gold halo and crown, flanked by smaller murtis. To the left, a seated priest in white dhoti and a white shawl with a beaded necklace tends offerings, with brass vessels and food on the floor. A sign above the shrine reads Sri Sri Desikendra Temple. Ornate red-and-gold chairs and framed photographs appear at the right edge.2011-10-04October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05