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Night photograph of a Thaipusam-style outdoor shrine set on tiered steps covered with rows of murti figures, most garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. At the centre top, a canopy framed with garlands holds a deity murti with a peacock-like form and figures in red and green garments. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-white shawl, a garland of white flowers and a dark headwrap, sits cross-legged at the base on a striped rug. Large bronze vessels and a silver palanquin with a canopy stand in the foreground, under floodlights and dark trees.

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Night photograph of a tiered stone platform lined with rows of small deity murtis, many draped in yellow, orange and green garlands. At the top sits a larger shrine decorated with striped yellow and white floral garlands, holding figures of a deity and consort. In the centre foreground a man in saffron-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a striped cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, with a large bronze vessel and kalasha before him. Brass vessels, a silver palanquin-style canopy and small offerings of coloured powder fill the lower frame.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night-time ritual scene at a temple-like setting with rows of dark stone or metal murtis, many draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, stepped on tiered platforms. A central shrine is framed by yellow and purple floral arches and holds a deity pair. In front, a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged on a multicoloured striped cloth, with a mic stand nearby. Large brass vessels, a silver palanquin with a decorated canopy, and a bull figure stand at the sides. The man has no clearly visible long hair, crown or saffron robe and appearance is uncertain.2018-01-31Night-time outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered wall of many small dark stone murtis, most draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A central shrine canopy with yellow, purple and white striped garland drapes frames a deity murti at the top. A seated man in a saffron-red dhoti and white ritual garland sits cross-legged in the centre foreground with hands folded, surrounded by brass kalasha vessels, a brass lamp stand and a silver palanquin-style canopy on the left. The floor is covered with a colourful striped cloth, scattered flower petals and coloured powders. The man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; the scene reads as a devotee or priest seated in worship.2018-01-31Night photograph of a temple shrine staged with rows of dark stone and metal murtis, many garlanded with yellow and green marigold garlands. A central shrine framed by striped purple-and-yellow garland drapes holds a deity murti with raised arms; flanking figures include a figure in orange with a trident-like staff and a figure in green and gold with a tall headdress. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long braided hair bun, rudraksha-style white flower garland and a wrapped headdress, sits cross-legged on a red-and-white cloth in front of a brass kalasha and lamps, appearing to conduct a puja. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit at the base.2018-01-31Night photograph of a staged ritual display of many dark stone or metal murtis, each draped in fresh marigold and yellow garlands, arranged on tiered steps. At the top, a decorated canopy with striped yellow, purple and white drapery frames a central deity murti. A seated man in red-and-maroon robes and a dark head covering sits on a platform at lower left, flanked by brass pots and lamps, with colourful rangoli powder and flower offerings spread across the floor in the foreground. A few onlookers are visible at the right edge.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor temple scene with a tiered stone structure covered in yellow-and-white garlands and rows of statues, many wearing flower garlands, including a multi-armed deity figure. On the left a silver ceremonial palanquin or canopy stands on a patterned cloth. In the foreground a seated man in a red-orange garment with a dark head covering sits before offerings of flowers, small heaps of kumkum and bowls, with a pair of drums nearby, apparently leading a ritual. The statues are unmoving stone or metal figures, not living people. The seated man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the page's claim, so his identity remains uncertain.2018-01-31Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style display at a Thaipusam-style celebration. A tiered stepped platform is crowded with many dark idols of deities, most draped in yellow, orange and green garlands, with a central shrine canopy framed by striped yellow and purple floral decorations. A figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body sits cross-legged on a multicolour striped cloth at the front, with a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, beside large brass vessels and flower offerings. Bright floodlights shine above, a silver palanquin stands at the left, and trees frame the background.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31