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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine area lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights in a tree and along a chain-link fence. Three grey stone sculptures of deity murtis stand under a golden arched frame at left, set on a red base above a low stacked-stone wall. At right, one person in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-trimmed border and long dark hair faces the shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. A small standing light is in the foreground.

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December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22Night photo of a small outdoor shrine with dark stone sculptures of Shiva and Parvati standing under a golden arch, surrounded by bamboo and a tree strung with coloured fairy lights. In the right foreground a person in an orange dhoti-style garment with a white wrap, long dark hair, stands before a chain-link fence, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other. A stone-rimmed base and a wooden post with a solar lamp light the scene. The shrine is decorated for a lamp festival.2016-12-12Night photograph of an outdoor garden shrine lit with green fairy lights and a green-lit arch framed by bamboo. Three large grey stone statues of deities stand on a low stone plinth: a central figure with a tall crown and multiple arms holding objects, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. In the lower right, a single person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands bare-chested with an armband, facing the statues and holding small items in both hands, apparently an offering or lamp. Dense green foliage and a terracotta wall form the background, with a dark stone border in the foreground. The person has short dark hair and no visible crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so the appearance does not establish a person candidate.2016-02-17Night photo of a green-lit garden shrine with three large pale stone sculptures of deities standing under a decorated arch strung with green fairy lights, bamboo and trees behind. At right a person in an orange garment wrapped over the shoulder, bare-shouldered, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the sculptures. Other figures are stone statues, not physical people. Appearance is not sufficient to identify the person holding the lamp, so this is recorded as unsure.2016-02-17December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12January 04 20182018-01-04Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit by strings of multicolour fairy lights along a wire fence and bamboo. Two figures stand on a paved path facing a deity murti draped in green and red garlands, with a lit lamp and fire flame near its base. The taller figure on the left wears a dark shawl over a red-brown garment and has long hair. The figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe and an orange head wrap, holding a flame in front of the shrine as a light offering. A stacked stone wall sits beside the murti, and a small lamp post lights the path.2018-01-04March 19 20172017-03-19December 22 20162016-12-22A night-time outdoor scene in a garden lit by string lights and small path lamps. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red sari with a matching headwrap holds a flaming torch or lamp near a mat on stone pavers. Beside them, a figure in dark-red robes stands with head bowed. On the left, a deity murti or decorated figure draped in garlands and red fabric stands near a stone wall. A cropped person in light clothing stands at the right edge. Fencing, bushes and dark foliage form the background.2018-01-04