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Outdoor evening scene in a courtyard with a red wall behind. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti with a white and blue garland stands with palms joined in namaskar, smiling. In the centre, a priest in a decorated ceremonial cap and orange cloth with gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in a brass vessel toward a dark stone deity murti on the right, which wears white and red garlands and an orange shawl. Potted plants, bamboo poles and a small red mat surround the group.

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November 21 20152015-11-21Outdoor evening scene in a courtyard with a red brick wall and a tree behind. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange-and-yellow robes, with a yellow and white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in an ornate crown-like headdress and orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp or fire near a potted plant. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with a white forehead mark and white flower garland stands in a niche beside a doorway. Red mats are on the ground and potted plants surround the area.2015-11-21Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beside a brick wall with a flame in a lamp stand. On the left a man in a brown turban and brown wrap with multiple marigold and bead garlands stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre a young man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth holds a small offering or lamp toward a large dark deity murti on the right. The murti wears a red shawl and layered flower and bead garlands and holds a weapon. Green plants and palms surround the scene.2015-11-22November 25 20152015-11-25Night-time photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard scene with dark red walls and foliage. A woman in an orange-red sari with a gold border and a red turban, wearing a white flower garland with multicolored strands, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a white head wrap and rudraksha mala holds a small lit oil lamp on a metal stand, the flame glowing. At right a large dark deity murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cloth, with a palm plant in the foreground.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25November 22 20152015-11-22Night photograph in a courtyard with a red brick wall and dark foliage. A devotee in a rust-brown turban and a brown-and-yellow striped cloth, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland, stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a priest in white head wrap, glasses, orange-red cloth and a beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp flame toward a deity murti at right, adorned with a flower garland and a crown-like headdress. Potted plants and bamboo poles sit in the foreground.2015-11-25Night photograph in an outdoor courtyard beside a red brick wall. A man in an orange-brown turban and rust-coloured dhoti with a gold waist band, garlanded with orange and blue flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border, wearing flower garlands and beaded necklaces, holds a brass bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a tray in the other during aarti. To the right stands a large dark statue of a deity wrapped in a rust-red cloth and adorned with flower garlands and a gold necklace. Potted plants and a small lamp flame light the scene.2015-11-22November 25 20152015-11-25November 22 20152015-11-22Night photo of a courtyard shrine with a red wall and potted plants. On the left, a man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a yellow-and-blue flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a second man in an ornate silver crown, orange dhoti and shawl, with a white beaded necklace, holds a lit oil lamp toward a dark stone deity murti on the right, which wears a white-and-red flower garland and an orange cloth. A small kalasha pot sits near the lamp, with a leafy plant beside it and a patterned rug on the floor. Two people are visible.2015-11-21