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Night photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine. A woman in a red and maroon garment with a dark hair bun holds a lit flame or lamp near a black Shivalinga on a stone pedestal, while a man in red-orange clothing stands beside her with palms joined. A second attendant in orange stands at left near a stone pillar. Behind them, a large deity murti is seated on a throne, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and gold ornaments, with a golden crown. Flower petals scatter the wet stone floor.

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Night photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a bright lamp. A woman with a tall dark hair bun, wearing a deep orange-red blouse and dhoti-style red-maroon garment with a gold border, holds a flaming aarti lamp before a black stone shivalinga on a black pitha. Behind her, a second woman in red-maroon clothes stands with palms joined, and a third person in a red garment stands at left. To the right, a large deity murti in white and gold dress with a gold crown and gold armlets sits beside garlands of yellow, orange, and white flowers. Flower petals scatter the wet floor. This depicts an aarti and puja at a Shivalinga.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk showing a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red robe and a dark-haired figure holding a lit oil lamp beside a white shivalinga on a black pedestal, dusted with white powder and surrounded by petals. Behind them stands a large seated deity murti with a golden crown, dressed in a red skirt and white cloth, draped with multicoloured garlands of marigold and rose. Two other attendants in orange clothing stand at the left near a small stone statue of a standing figure, and a deity figure with a gold face is visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a Shiva puja with aarti. Several people are present.2016-03-07A temple interior at night with a large statue of a deity seated on a throne, wearing a golden crown, white and red garments and gold armlets, surrounded by arches of marigold garlands in yellow, white, green and purple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand at left; a woman in a tall black turban and red-and-gold sari holds a lit lamp near the deity, with a man beside her with palms joined. A large dark stone pedestal or altar sits in the foreground, and a statue of a bearded figure with garlands stands at right. Warm light falls on the golden floor.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A temple shrine scene during night worship. A woman with a tall black hair bun and red-gold garments, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other, performing aarti near a white-dusted Shivalinga on a black stone peetha. Behind her, men in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas stand with folded hands, and one man wearing a red-orange cloth holds a plate. A large deity murti in red and white draped garments and gold crown, decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow and white, stands to the right. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2016-03-07Night-time temple ritual photo of a deity murti in a shrine, draped in colourful marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. The large murti sits on a throne-like seat, wearing a gold crown, gold armour-like adornments and a white and red cloth. In front, a black stone shivalinga or abhishekam platform is set on a pedestal with flower petals scattered on the wet floor. A person in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lit oil lamp or fire aloft, with smoke rising. Two other figures in orange-red garments stand nearby, one with hands folded in prayer. Stone pillars frame the doorway and bright lights illuminate the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A dimly lit temple sanctum where several devotees in orange and rust-coloured garments stand with folded hands before a decorated deity murti seated on a peetha. The murti wears gold and white ornaments and is framed by an arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A devotee in a rust sari-style dress holds up a lit oil lamp in front of the deity, while others stand behind with joined palms. The floor is wet and strewn with yellow petals, and small brass pooja vessels and a standing figurine sit at the base of the shrine. Stone carvings line the walls.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07