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October 14 20122012-10-14October 14 20122012-10-14Photo 11732586 +1 copiesOctober 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesOctober 14 20122012-10-14October 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor puja at a temple-style stage. Two processional deity murtis stand on gold palanquin-style bases, one with an orange turban and the other with a golden crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and layered necklaces. In front, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the stage, holding a brass bell and a small lamp near a yellow-washed square kalasha-style platform strewn with pink flowers. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in shirts and dhotis stands near black speakers and cables under dark trees. A small book and offerings lie on a green cloth at lower right.2012-09-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20142014-02-27July 12 20142014-07-12Night outdoor ritual on a raised platform. Two golden deity murtis with crowns and jeweled garlands sit on a red-draped palanquin-like seat beneath an ornate golden arch; the left figure wears white and the right wears a red sari-like cloth. In the foreground a man in orange robes, white forehead band and beaded necklaces sits on a patterned cushioned seat, receiving a silver ritual lamp held by an attendant at the right edge. Behind him, several people in orange and white sit and stand watching. A brass tray with flowers, bananas, a small bowl and a kalasha-like vessel lies in front. Attendees gather in the background crowd.2007-07-24September 30 20142014-09-30 +1 copies