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September 06 20142014-09-06Night-time ritual photo under a corrugated roof at an open shrine. A Ganesha deity murti, its face and body draped in red cloth and garlands of yellow and white flowers, sits on a golden mount beside a golden elephant-shaped base. Beside it stands a second decorated murti wrapped in yellow and white garlands on a multicoloured pedestal. Three men in orange and saffron robes and a boy in white dhoti sit before a yellow cloth laid with brass plates, bowls of rice, flowers and oil lamps, performing puja. One sits in saffron with a shaved head and a neck beaded necklace; a standing or seated attendant in white is at the left. A framed portrait of a robed figure hangs in the background, with a fan and a watermarked photo credit at lower right.2014-10-11January 03 20152015-01-03Night outdoor ritual before a stone fire pit or homa altar lit by a bright light and strings of multicoloured lights. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged behind the altar with hands folded, another priest in white sits to his right, and several young boys in white cloth sit on mats in front, one holding a brass plate of offerings and another with hands in anjali. Boys wear gold ceremonial necklaces. A pink Ganesha murti decorated with flowers and garlands stands at right beside brass oil lamps, bananas and marigold garlands. Banana leaves, a decorated pillar and a carved wooden throne-like seat appear in the background.2010-10-15December 05 20162016-12-05November 07 20132013-11-07Night ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine before a gilded arched backdrop framing a deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a crown. A large fire burns in a homa pit in front of a golden ritual object. A young priest in orange robes and an orange turban reaches into the fire with an offering, while another attendant in orange stands at left beside a flower-decorated altar and holds a bell. Five women in orange saris sit in a row at lower right, several with hands folded in prayer, with brass oil lamps (deepa) on either side. A bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands at right with his hands folded. Marigold and rose garlands and brass plates are scattered around the ritual area.2013-11-04December 07 20162016-12-07A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 21 20142014-08-21July 09 20132013-07-09