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July 08 2011

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December 31 20112011-12-31October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 29 20112011-10-29A night-time ritual photograph under an open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on a red velvet throne with gold trim, with smoke rising behind him. Beside a stone-edged fire pit, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace sits and speaks into a microphone, with a brass bell nearby. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots decorated with mango leaves and flowers, and a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlands stand at left. A second man in white stands near the throne.2011-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01Night-time temple scene at an evening arati. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the left, hands joined in namaskar, with a microphone stand before him and a red puja box with lamps and offerings on the floor. In the centre, an ornate gold throne with red cushions holds a framed framed photograph of a seated man in saffron robes with flower garlands draped over it, with a yellow flower in a brass pot before it. Behind is a gilded arched shrine with a deity murti in gold and red adornment. An empty gold chair stands to the left under an orange curtain. The sculpted grey stone walls and brass lamps frame the shrine.2010-10-04 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20102010-01-14March 28 20132013-03-28An outdoor pavilion at night hosts a puja before a row of decorated deity murtis draped in marigold and rose garlands, with gold ornaments and blue crowns. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a hand beside a yellow-tiled homa or fire pit holding oil lamps, a kalasha, brass vessels and offerings. On the right, a man in a red-orange wrap sits cross-legged in an orange armchair with a water bottle nearby, watching the ritual. Flower offerings, a plate of petals and a book lie on the floor, and a silver lamp stands by the pit.2014-11-25July 29 20122012-07-29Night outdoor ritual before a large deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, beside a seated lion figure. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged by a square fire pit with a glowing ember bed, while a shaved-headed young person in white sits on the right foreground with ritual items. Brass oil lamps stand on a red-and-maroon cloth, with flowers, fruit and trays of offerings. Behind, a red throne-like chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes. Strings of lights, leafy garlands and hanging decorations frame the scene under a dark sky. The setting looks like a homa or yagna.2010-10-12