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Night-time photograph of a Durga-style deity murti with a white lace-like arch and tiered white decorations, flanked by smaller figures and surrounded by fairy lights and potted plants. Smoke or incense haze fills the left side, lit by a bright lamp. In the foreground, three people seen from behind sit facing the shrine: two wear orange-saffron wraps and one wears a dark top. A small brass lamp stand with a lit flame stands at the right near the altar, and a figure in white is partly visible in the haze at the left.

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Night photograph of a Navaratri puja at an illuminated shrine. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the frame in front of a decorated deity murti of Durga with multiple arms and a white lace-style backdrop, flanked by smaller figures and surrounded by fairy lights. Several people seated from behind in orange-brown clothing face the shrine, with a white-clad figure working near the left. Flower arrangements and oil lamps sit on the altar tables, and a banner with lettering is visible at the top right.A photograph of an evening puja before a deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, a lion mount at her feet, and white floral garlands, set against a wall of small fairy lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in a brass aarti, with smoke rising through the air. Several people in orange clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, some with hands folded in prayer. Decorative brass vessels and banana-leaf-style greenery stand on a draped table to the right, and a banner reads Sri Nithyananda Deshwara. A purple dove-like logo appears at the upper left.2009-09-26A photograph of a night puja at a decorated pandal. On the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head covering holds a lit aarti lamp toward the shrine, with smoke drifting through the air. The shrine on the right holds a large white-and-blue arched backdrop framing a deity murti with a multi-armed goddess figure in red and black, flanked by two smaller figures in white and gold, with a lion mount at the base and oil lamps and offerings in front. Strings of warm fairy lights decorate the canopy and walls. The backs of several devotees' heads are visible in the lower foreground. The sign on the right reads SRI NANDES, partly cut off. The aarti-holder's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the saffron-clad figure is described by role.2009-09-26A photograph of an indoor ritual space under a corrugated metal roof, with smoke drifting through the air and strings of fairy lights along the walls. In the centre stands a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by two smaller figures, decorated with white garlands and a white lace-like halo; a lion figure sits at the base among offerings and brass kalashas. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes on the left holds a lit aarti plate. Several seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits at the right. A banner above reads Sri Nandeshwara Temple. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti. No person in the image is identified as a person.2009-09-26A photograph of a night-time puja inside a temple hall strung with fairy lights. A large deity murti, a goddess with a trident and lion mount flanked by two smaller figures, sits before a white and silver arch against a backdrop reading Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam temple. Banana leaves frame the scene. Several seated priests wear saffron robes and yellow-bordered white dhotis, and a devotee in orange sits in the foreground facing the shrine, with puja trays, brass lamps and marigold garlands arranged on the platform.2009-09-26A photograph of a temple puja inside a lit pandal. A priest in orange robes, shaved head, stands at left waving a silver plate or aarti lamp before a large deity murti, which is a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by two smaller figures, all decorated with white lace-like backdrop, gold ornaments and lights. Smoke or incense fills the air. Several women and young people in orange and maroon saris and clothing sit with their backs to the camera in front, some with hands folded in prayer, facing the altar. Strings of fairy lights, a lion vehicle figure, brass kalasha pots with flowers and banana leaves, and a banner reading Sri Nilanandeshwara are visible. The scene shows a Chandi homa celebration.2009-09-26A night puja before a large painted deity murti of Durga riding a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons and a crown, flanked by two smaller female figures. Several priests in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat in front of the altar with brass lamps, a conch-shaped vessel and a lit oil lamp. Banana plants, leaves and string lights frame the shrine. On the far left a man in white and yellow garments sits, and a seated person in orange is at the lower right. The scene suggests a chandi homa or devotional ritual. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-09-26A nighttime Chandi Homa ritual under a corrugated tin roof strung with fairy lights and draped in orange, yellow and green cloth. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at left holding a lit flame on a metal plate, while smoke drifts through the scene. Behind him, a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a trident and a lion mount is decorated with white lace-like backdrop and flanked by two smaller figures. Brass lamps and pots sit before the shrine. Several seated women and girls in orange and maroon clothing face the shrine from the foreground, one girl in yellow at right. A sign above reads Sri Nilanandeshwara Temple. The priest's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed.2009-09-26Photograph of a Chandi Homa puja at night before an elaborate deity murti of Durga, seated on a lion or tiger mount with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by two smaller female figures in white and red garments. Banana leaves frame the altar, and string lights glow on the back wall. Several seated men in saffron-orange robes face the altar with their backs to the camera, and a row of people in white sit at the front edge. Offering plates, a kalasha, and small oil lamps rest on the platform. Plainly this is a ritual observance, but the image alone does not establish the specific event name.2009-09-26 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Chandi Homa at a temple shrine. A priest in orange robes stands at left holding a flaming vessel, with smoke and fire rising. Seated devotees in orange and a few in white and yellow clothing face the shrine at right, which holds a large image of a goddess with a lion mount, a trident and multiple arms, flanked by smaller standing figures. Strings of lights and green and orange hanging decorations frame the scene under a corrugated roof. A sign above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple.2009-09-26October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a nighttime puja before a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons including a trident and sword, shown alongside a lion mount and a smaller Ganesha figure. A figure in saffron robes with a draped head covering holds up a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar. Three devotees in saffron clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and string lights and green leaves frame the scene.2009-09-26 +1 copies