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A night-time temple darshan scene in an open-sided hall beside a carved grey stone shrine. On the left, a colourful deity murti in red, yellow and blue robes sits beside brass lamp stands and a gold-coloured vessel. Orange curtains hang at the shrine entrance. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit aarti lamp, and a second white-clad figure stands nearby. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats near a row of lit oil lamps, and a few others sit further back. A black metal stepped stand and a brass pot sit in the foreground.

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July 09 20102010-07-09Night aarti at a temple shrine with a stone pillar carved with floral reliefs. On the left, a large colourful deity murti with garlands and green and red drapery sits beside a white-draped seated figure. Center and right, three men perform aarti with flaming lamps: one in white dhoti and orange shawl, two in orange robes and orange shawls. Seated devotees in white and orange line the right side of the hall beneath a corrugated roof. A pink curtain hangs near the pillar and a framed picture is on the wall.2009-02-16Night temple ritual in an open-pillared stone shrine lit by floodlights. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, raising a multi-branched brass lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti at right, decorated with gold crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red velvet backdrop. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white chair before the shrine, hands joined, while men in white clothes sit and stand behind, some holding brass plates. A tall brass lamp stand and offering vessels rest on the stone platform. Striped mats cover the floor and string lights glow in the background.2007-02-16Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a stone pillar carved with sculptural panels. On the left, a white altar with a deity murti or image garlanded with orange and yellow flowers, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel, with a red curtain behind. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes holds a ritual implement while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands nearby. Seated on the floor to the right, a large group of devotees in white and orange clothing sits in rows before a lit brass lamp, with small oil lamps glowing on the ground. A pink cloth hangs from a red pole in the middle of the hall.2009-02-16Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine lit by bright lamps. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the left holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp. Seated in front on a white chair is a figure in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a red cloth hanging from the pillar above. Several men in white garments stand or sit behind, with a row of small oil lamps glowing along the platform. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a crown and a silver-trimmed ornament. A brass lamp stand and metal vessels rest on the stone platform.2007-02-16Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a pillared stone canopy and red velvet drapes. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl raises a multi-branched silver aarti lamp toward the deities. Two gilded deity murtis sit on the shrine, one adorned with a crown, garlands and yellow marigold strands. A seated woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits to the side, and several people in white stand in the background. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, and a row of lights glows beyond the courtyard.2007-02-16July 11 20102010-07-11December 11 20082008-12-11February 16 20072007-02-16June 01 20092009-06-01A dimly lit outdoor temple courtyard at dusk shows a puja in progress before a red-curtained shrine with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti adorned with a crown and red-and-gold garments. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes sits on a red-draped stand flanked by brass lamps and offerings. Several white-clad priests sit on a mat performing ritual work, and a row of silhouetted devotees sits in the foreground facing the shrine. Red and white striped borders mark the walls and a metal railing runs along the left side.2010-06-06Evening aarti performed at a temple shrine with a gilded deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands. A man in a saffron/orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit brass aarti lamp toward the deity, while a second saffron-clad figure stands beside him with hands joined and a younger attendant in orange waits nearby. A bearded man in white with a yellow cloth over his shoulder stands at the left edge. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate, marigold garlands and floral rangoli decorate the stone platform. Red curtains and a hanging decoration frame the shrine.2010-01-01 +1 copies