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March 27 20162016-03-27July 16 20152015-07-16A decorated tent interior set for a ritual. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped backrest, a flat-topped parasol above him. A small fire burns in a square gold-trimmed homa pit in the foreground, with brass plates and offerings nearby. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold-and-silver pedestal draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and a gold-ornamented arch frames a second murti. A priest in orange dhoti stands at right holding a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Striped multicolored cloth covers the floor, and banana leaves, yellow marigold strings and hanging oil lamps decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19February 02 20162016-02-02March 27 20162016-03-27A night-time ritual photograph in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at a low altar tending a fire pit and brass vessels, with smoke rising. Center background shows a decorated shrine with deity murti adorned with garlands and colourful fabric. At right, a seated man in a red-and-brown head wrap and saffron-toned shawl with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a large striped umbrella; a few seated devotees in the foreground and a child sit on striped mats. Hanging colourful streamers and kalasha-like decorations surround the scene, with a small ritual setup and brass plates before the altar.2016-12-07July 16 20152015-07-16A temple-style ritual in a hall decorated with garlands. On the left, an elderly priest with white hair and an orange-yellow dhoti holds up a lit lamp in a tall silver lamp stand. Behind him, a seated man in orange robes and another in white sit near a microphone. On the right, a golden throne and deity figures draped in marigold and multicolored garlands stand beside a gold-framed alcove with pink backdrop. In the foreground, a shirtless man in a white dhoti bends over a flower-strewn floor before a plate of offerings, while a seated man in a green cap and gold-trimmed cloth sits on a low wooden stool. Sweets stacked on a tray sit at lower left, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2013-07-18A ceremonial ritual stage in a temple-style hall. At the centre, a fire pit with a flame burns on a brick base, and a priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-white turban and sacred thread tends it with a ladle. Two seated men in orange-and-yellow dhotis and a green-sashed priest with a shaved head and vibhuti marks face the fire. On a raised golden throne at right, a figure in a white and red ceremonial robe with a tall gold mitre-like headdress and a rudraksha mala sits beneath a red-and-multicolour canopy, with marigold garlands draped over the seat and a large deity murti beside him. At left, an ornate golden seat with a cobra hood backdrop holds a seated figure in orange with garlands, flanked by golden lions and oil lamps. Marigold garlands, brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings on banana leaves fill the foreground, with red-and-green striped mats on the floor.2016-03-27A temple-style puja inside a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a silver-and-gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood canopy. On the left, a man in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits on the throne platform, while two priests in white dhotis sit on a patterned mat tending a small fire pit with a brass vessel and flower offerings. Centre stage, a large deity murti draped in green and gold silk and heavy garlands is decorated with flower strings. A standing priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread offers worship at the altar on the right, beside a gold-framed arch, a golden kalasha and a brass lamp stand. Three seated devotees with bare backs and white dhotis face the deity, one wearing a green cloth. Brass lamps, fruit trays and marigold garlands fill the scene.2016-03-27A priest in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl with gold border bends forward at a fire pit, holding a small hand drum or bell in his right hand while smoke rises from the flames. The square brick fire pit is decorated with coloured powders and sits before a golden ornate throne draped in red cloth, on which a deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, gold necklaces and a crown. Behind, a second decorated deity figure stands beneath a white backdrop, flanked by saffron-and-cream triangular ceremonial banners. Silver trays with fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor, and rose petals scatter the ground. A partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge.2015-10-22 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28