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Night temple ritual in an open-pillared stone shrine lit by floodlights. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, raising a multi-branched brass lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti at right, decorated with gold crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers and a red velvet backdrop. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white chair before the shrine, hands joined, while men in white clothes sit and stand behind, some holding brass plates. A tall brass lamp stand and offering vessels rest on the stone platform. Striped mats cover the floor and string lights glow in the background.

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Night-time photograph of a temple shrine with a pillared stone canopy and red velvet drapes. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl raises a multi-branched silver aarti lamp toward the deities. Two gilded deity murtis sit on the shrine, one adorned with a crown, garlands and yellow marigold strands. A seated woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits to the side, and several people in white stand in the background. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, and a row of lights glows beyond the courtyard.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night ritual photograph at a temple shrine lit by bright lamps. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands on the left holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp. Seated in front on a white chair is a figure in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a red cloth hanging from the pillar above. Several men in white garments stand or sit behind, with a row of small oil lamps glowing along the platform. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a crown and a silver-trimmed ornament. A brass lamp stand and metal vessels rest on the stone platform.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16Night ritual at an open-air shrine with a grey stone canopy flanked by deep red drapes. Inside, a deity murti pair seated on a dais, adorned with marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front, a fire burns in a block-built fire pit covered with a blue cloth, with brass lamps and vessels around it. A figure in saffron robes stands at the centre, raising an arm toward the shrine and holding a ritual object, while a crowd of saffron-clad devotees and white-clad attendees sits on the ground around the enclosure. Brass lamps flicker at the sides of the shrine, and a bright studio-style light is visible at the right edge.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night ritual outdoors at a granite shrine with a deity murti adorned with a flower garland, flanked by red cloth drapes. A man in orange robes stands at center holding a lit camphor aarti plate raised high, while a woman in orange beside him sits with hands folded. Devotees in orange and white sit on the ground in front of a low altar covered with a teal cloth, bearing brass lamps, a fire pit with flames, offerings and white sweets. Many people with raised palms face the altar, with a standing fan and bright overhead lights. A man in orange at right holds his hands together, and a bearded man in orange robes appears in the lower right. Shivaratri night puja setting.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16