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A dimly lit temple shrine at night shows a dark sculpted deity murti draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, with a red pedestal beneath it. A small flame burns in a fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by flower offerings, and a brass oil lamp stands on each side of the image. On the left, a person's arm extends toward the lamp as if lighting it, and a partially visible figure in white is at the lower right. Behind the shrine, golden deity figures and colourful festoons of flowers decorate the wall.

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December 07 20162016-12-07February 16 20162016-02-16Night photograph, rotated sideways, of a decorated ceremonial vehicle with a carved wooden structure draped in yellow, orange and red marigold and rose garlands. A large open flame burns at left, and a person in orange robes stands at upper left, holding a brass item near the garlanded structure. Carved animal figures decorate the sides of the vehicle, and a brass lamp stand with flames is visible at lower left. The setting is dark with trees behind.2016-02-16Temple puja scene in a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground, a pink pedestal holds a large golden-brown yantra-like object with a pair of curving horn-shaped finials and a striped cloth draped across it, surrounded by yellow and red flower offerings. A flame burns in a fire pit at the base, and silver oil lamps stand on either side. In the upper left, a bare-armed priest with white-striped forehead marks holds a ritual implement toward the offering. Behind, golden deity murti and hanging garlands fill the background. The image is a photograph.2016-12-15 +1 copiesNight-time homa at an outdoor temple shrine. A priest in an orange dhoti with a bare upper body bends over a fire pit, tending a flame and pouring an offering from a brass vessel. Behind him a shrine is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, a kalasha-like pot and a lit oil lamp. A second assistant in white dhoti and beaded necklace stands at right beside a gold-trimmed throne draped in red cloth. A basket of flowers and fruit sits at left, with brass plates and bananas on the ground. Burning oil lamps and flames light the scene against a dark background.2016-02-16 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red-and-green border stands at left, holding a woven basket of offerings and a microphone, with a rudraksha-style neck mala. Before him, a fire pit blazes with offerings, and nearby brass oil lamps stand lit. Behind the fire, a decorated shrine holds a black shivalinga and sculpted figures wrapped in yellow and white flower garlands, with sculpted lions at its base. Marigold and rose petals lie on the ground, and brass vessels and fruit sit on a mat. A gilded arch and red curtain frame the right side. Smoke drifts through the dark background.2016-02-16 +1 copiesA priest in a pink and gold turban and a bare upper body performs aarti before an ornate deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with several burning flames above a pink lotus-shaped base. Brass plates, fruit offerings and small figurines sit on the altar platform, with a gilded ceremonial shield on the left. The scene is a temple ritual setting with draped white cloth behind.2015-07-17A photograph of a ritual arati in a temple setting. A person's hands hold a silver pedestal lamp with a bright open flame and burning sticks, extended toward a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A brass bowl with yellow marigold petals sits in the foreground. In the blurred background a figure in white clothing stands near a golden ornamental stand. The scene reflects a flame-offering puja at a shrine.2015-10-18October 29 20162016-10-29December 07 20162016-12-07June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16