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May 25 2017

A photograph of an evening aarti at a shrine decorated with multicoloured string lights. A figure with long dark hair and bare shoulders, wearing a red-orange cloth, gold waist-belt and layered beaded necklaces and bangles, bows forward with a hand pressed to the head. Facing them, a man with a red turban and bare chest holds a brass multi-flame lamp with several burning oil lamps, smoke rising. Behind them are gold and brass ritual objects and garlanded deity figures in the shrine. a person, the figure in the red-orange cloth with long hair and layered bead necklaces, is shown in devotional posture during aarti.

Outdoor evening ceremony under strings of multicoloured lights and rising smoke. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a brown-orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a red thread on the wrist; he raises a hand to his forehead. Facing him, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a green-and-gold sash and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Seated devotees in white and orange garments watch on a striped mat. Fresh red powder lies on the platform. Suggests a puja or aarti offering.

A photograph of a seated figure with hands pressed together in namaste, facing left toward a priest holding out a woven basket. The seated person wears a reddish-brown wrap, a long garland of magenta and yellow flowers with teal ribbon accents, and flowers tucked in the hair; a sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. The priest on the left has a bare upper body with white markings, wears an orange cloth, and holds the basket of offerings. Behind them are a silver-toned pillar, a red fabric and a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, and at right a gold ornate throne back. Two people are visible.

A photograph of a ritual at night before a gilded shrine arch, with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, with a bead necklace and red and white wristbands, holds a lit silver aarti lamp with a flame toward the murti, while a microphone is held beside it. Below, a woman kneels with palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing a maroon cloth, red-and-white floral garlands and flowers in her hair, with a sacred ash mark on her forehead. A basket of flower petals sits in front of the murti, and a gold ornate parasol with red and yellow tassels stands at right.

A photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and a gold necklace. On the left, a bare-chested shaved-bearded man in an orange dhoti with a red and white beaded mala holds a wooden tray of flowers and offerings toward the right. On the right, a person with hair bound and decorated with yellow flowers sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon cloth, yellow garland and red-and-green beaded necklace. Smoke or incense haze drifts behind them, and a seated figure in white is partly visible in the background.

A ceremonial moment in a hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a blue and gold border stands at left, holding a silver tray of fruit including oranges, a pomegranate, bananas and grapes. Seated on a gold-and-brown throne at right is a figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a maroon-brown shawl and white and red flower garlands. He raises both hands to his head in a gesture of blessing or reception. Behind them a portrait of a seated figure hangs on the wall, and a gold lion-head ornament is at the throne's side. Devotees in white and saffron sit in the background. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person, seated, receiving the tray in a ritual offering.

A night-time photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a red sash and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a silver plate of mangoes and fruit toward the altar. Seated on a large gilded golden throne on the right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon garment and layered orange-and-yellow marigold garlands; the person's hand is raised near the face. Behind them stands a canopy of purple, maroon and yellow fabric with fringe, decorated with floral garlands, and a small golden deity murti with a gold necklace sits on an altar. Several brass vessels and offerings sit on the ground. a person candidate appears in the throne portion of the scene with distinctive long hair and maroon-and-marigold attire.

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Photograph of a man seated on a red throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a reddish-brown robe, a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, rudraksha-style gold-beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak on the forehead. He sits with eyes lowered as a shirtless attendant in white dhoti at left offers a steel tray of bananas and mangoes. a person in appearance, seated in a ceremonial role.

February 16 2016

Two men stand in a ritual exchange before a golden shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth canopy with tassels. The man on the left has a shaved head with a topknot, a grey beard, a red and gold bead necklace, and an orange dhoti, and holds a woven wicker basket containing bananas. The man on the right wears a long dark bun, sandalwood-coloured forehead markings, a multi-coloured flower garland with red roses and yellow marigolds, and a brown shawl, with his hands extended toward the basket. Gold-coloured ornamental panels frame the scene.

February 16 2016