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Night photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone frame, garlanded deity murti seated on a raised platform decorated with marigold and banana-leaf garlands, coconuts and banana fronds. Smoke or incense haze fills the right side. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the right with hands raised, and a figure in a white turban and layered clothing stands in the foreground right. Brass lamps and offering trays sit on the platform, with a small orange-clad figure beside the deity. Devotees' heads appear at the bottom edge.

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Night photograph of a stone shrine niche at an outdoor temple, lit by strings of small coloured lights along the roof edge. Two deity murti stand inside, adorned with flower garlands, one with a golden halo arch and a tall crown, with coconuts and green banana plants flanking them. Brass oil lamps stand on the ledge, and smoke or incense drifts through the scene. At right, a figure wearing a white turban and a dark embroidered garment stands with hands together, and another person in white stands beside him. A small offering tray with flowers lies in the foreground, and a shallow platter of cut vegetables sits at lower right. Several other people are partially visible at the edges.2009-06-09Night photograph of a decorated stone shrine niche holding a deity murti dressed in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands and a golden halo, flanked by hanging green bananas and coconut-laden fronds. Brass lamps stand on a white-draped altar, and fine smoke or incense drifts through the air. In the foreground a square fire pit lined with white bricks holds offerings and flower petals. At right, a man in a white turban and cream-coloured robe stands near the pit, with another person partly visible beside him. Blue curtains and strings of small coloured lights frame the scene.2009-06-09Night ritual at an outdoor shrine with a decorated deity murti dressed in garlands of orange and red flowers, with green coconuts hanging above and banana leaves framing it. Strings of small lights line the stone roof. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge holding a bell or small object. In the right foreground, a figure in a white turban and ornate gold-trimmed robe raises one arm toward the shrine while incense smoke fills the air. A brass plate of offerings sits at lower right, with a small lamp and flowers on an orange cloth at the base of the shrine.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 10 20092009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10A night temple scene in a stone shrine with carved pillars and strings of green lights. A man in a cream embroidered kurta and white turban stands with palms joined in namaskar before a decorated deity murti draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings. Hanging green coconut bunches, banana leaves, brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass pot surround the altar. A saffron-clad figure statue with a flower garland sits at the lower right. Three people are visible, in a puja or aarti setting.2009-06-10Photograph of a decorated shrine niche in a stone temple-like structure, lit with small green fairy lights along the top edge. Central deity murti pair, a figure with a crown-like headdress and a female figure in red sari, seated under a golden arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands. Green coconuts are clustered on both sides of the arch, with banana leaves and brass lamps standing in front. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the lower right of the shrine, one holding a rudraksha mala, with a small figure seated near them. Dark blue curtains frame the scene and a brass bell is visible at the bottom edge. The rest of the room is dark.2009-06-10Night photograph of a stone temple shrine decorated with fairy lights and dark blue drapes. Inside the lit alcove stand deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati with a standing figure in a cream and gold outfit and a white turban beside them, all garlanded with flowers. In front sits a large silver kalasha or puja vessel draped with floral garlands, with brass oil lamps and a green coconut display on either side. Two people in orange robes sit at the lower right beside a rudraksha mala, and a figure in pale clothing is seated on the left. Nandi bulls and a painted deity panel crown the shrine.2009-06-10A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine decorated with green fairy lights and garlands of flowers. Central is a deity murti seated under a gilded arch, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and flower garlands; a large shivalinga-style form with flower garlands sits in front. Two priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the right, one holding a lamp-like ritual object and the other raising an arm toward the murti, performing a puja or aarti. Coconut bunches flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps and potted plants at the sides. A small saffron-clad figure with a pink garland sits at the lower right. Light falls warmly across the carved stone pillars.2009-06-102009-GLIMPSES-OF-NAVARATRI-CELEBRATION