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September 11 20142014-09-11September 11 20142014-09-11October 11 20142014-10-11Night outdoor ritual before a large Ganesha murti decorated with garlands, set on a pink and yellow pedestal. In the centre, a priest in saffron-orange cloth raises a lit aarti lamp above an ornate deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands and brass kalasha-style offerings. In front, a fire burns in a pit as several young men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit on a mat performing the rite. On the right, a seated man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with hands folded in namaste before a teal-draped table. A fan and microphone are visible, and an ornate idol with garlands sits at the left edge.2014-08-29January 03 20152015-01-03Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform under a corrugated roof. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand at left, one in an orange shawl holding a microphone and another in a green cloth, with white garland necklaces. In the centre, a golden-framed altar holds a large deity murti draped in white and garlands, before a gold-trimmed square fire pit with a flame and marigold petals. At right, a seated figure in dark red robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a gold throne under a multicoloured canopy; the face is not clearly visible and no identity is established, so the role is a seated person receiving the ritual. A few additional attendants in white stand in the background, and a small platform holds floral arrangements and lamps.2016-02-22August 21 20142014-08-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07Night-time temple ritual on a raised stone platform. A gilded deity murti with a crown, draped in orange cloth and heavy garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, sits on a golden lion-throne under a decorated arch. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis sit near the throne, one with a bare torso and rudraksha mala. In front, a robed priest in white and pink sits by a flaming fire pit with oil lamps, holding a mala. A devotee in orange sits in the foreground beside bronze vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings. To the right, a tiered decorated altar with carved figures and garlands. Strings of leaves hang overhead, with a bright shrine lit behind. Homa/puja setting.2015-01-03A night ritual photograph in a temple courtyard. A man in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl with a red-orange turban stands at left, holding a large silver-tone ritual implement overhead toward a decorated deity murti. Beside him, two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold a small metal vessel and a pot. The deity murti is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a purple cloth, set before a gold arched backdrop. In front, a lit fire pit with a bright flame sits on a gold platform flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. Four people are visible.2015-11-18A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like pavilion with red and white draping and a gold arched backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand at the center, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame toward the other, who is also holding a lamp. Behind them, two seated deity murtis are dressed in gold and garlanded with flower strands and necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left near a microphone, and yellow-painted brick and brass vessels sit in front, with a small fire burning on the bricks. Nearby, a few other people stand at the edges.2014-05-10