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Night-time outdoor ritual before a deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and red garlands and a blue satin backdrop. A priest in an orange dhoti and a white ritual shawl-like garment sits on a low platform, wearing a decorated patterned cap and a gold chain, and is seated before a brass vessel and offerings of bananas and flowers. Two devotees in front of him, one in a pink shirt and one in a yellow sari, sit with folded hands. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs frame the shrine.

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A night-time photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship on a float or ratha with a colourful striped canopy in red, blue, yellow and green, with peacock-style emblems. The murti wears a red and gold dress and a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, set against a turquoise cloth. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate silver headdress holds a brass vessel and reaches toward the murti. Fruit, bananas and brass plates sit on an orange cloth before the deity. Two devotees with folded hands kneel nearby, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. A large white feathered fan or chamara is partly visible at the left. The scene appears to be a ritual puja at a procession float.2010-11-19A night-time photograph of a puja at a decorated temple shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes, a tall ornate golden-and-silver crown, and a gold necklace sits on a raised platform, holding a tray with an offering and an oil flame. Behind him a deity murti is adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and sits before a blue draped backdrop, flanked by colourful striped and floral-patterned festoon hangings with blue dove emblems. Brass vessels, bananas, betel leaves and offerings lie on the platform. To the right a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt sits with folded hands, and a few people in white are partly visible at the left edge.2010-11-19A night-time photo of a decorated temple chariot or ratha with colourful painted cloth pillars in blue, yellow, red and green, topped by a canopy. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with marigold and red garlands and placed on a blue draped platform. In front, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with palms pressed together stands beside a second attendant in orange with a tall ornate crown and beaded necklaces, and a white chamara fan is held in the foreground. Offering trays of fruit, a brass kalasha and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. A woman in a white sari and a man in a pink-striped shirt stand at the right, pressing their hands together, with another man in a white shirt at far right.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with colourful patterned cloth in red, green, blue and orange. A deity murti in a blue backdrop is garlanded with orange and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a decorated cap sits on a white table, waving a lit flame (aarti) toward the murti, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads visible. A man in white clothing stands at left. At right, women and a man receive or hold plates of bananas, fruit and offerings. Dark sky behind.2010-11-19Night photograph of a ritual at a richly decorated ratha-style shrine canopy with colourful painted panels showing bird motifs and floral patterns. Inside, a deity murti stands dressed in blue silk and is garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. In front, a priest in saffron-orange robes and an ornate decorated cap kneels at a table, raising a brass vessel and performing puja. Fruit, bananas and brass bowls are arranged before him. On the left, an attendant in orange holds a large white chamara fan and joins his palms. On the right, several devotees in white and pale yellow with folded hands stand in prayer.2010-11-19Night ritual photograph in front of a decorated colourful canopy with striped panels and a person inscription at the top. Beneath it stands a deity murti draped in blue cloth and layered with yellow and orange flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a tall ornate crown-like headdress reaches up to the murti, while a shaved-headed monastic in orange sits before brass vessels, fruit and a small plate of offerings. Two men in white at the sides join palms in devotion, and several other people stand in the foreground, with a hand-held oil lamp visible near the murti.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening aarti at a decorated shrine. A priest in an orange robe and an ornate silver-and-white embroidered cap stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp up toward a deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands, with a blue satin cloth beneath. Colourful painted pillars with dove and floral motifs frame the shrine. Partially visible people sit at the lower edges, including one in a pink-striped shirt at right. A brass vessel with flowers sits near the base of the murti.2010-11-19A photograph of a temple puja before a decorated deity murti dressed with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden crown, set against a turquoise cloth and tall striped painted pillars with dove motifs. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on the left, pouring from a golden vessel onto a brass plate of offerings, with banana leaves and a kalasha-like pot in front. Other seated participants in orange and white, including a woman in white and orange, attend nearby. Persons pictured: a priest seated at the altar, two or three attendants.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA night photograph of a richly decorated festival shrine on a palanquin-style structure, its canopy painted in red, yellow, blue and orange patterns with the word "a person" across the top. Inside sits a deity murti in a blue silk cloth, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a brass lamp and fruit offerings placed before it. A man in an orange robe and a cap-like headdress reaches up with a lit flame to the murti, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands beside him with palms joined. Devotees in white and orange crowd the foreground, some with hands folded, and smoke or mist drifts through the dark background. Several people are visible in the frame.2010-11-19A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated canopied shrine (palanquin-style) with colourful panels in red, blue, yellow and green, topped with orange fringe and printed white bird motifs. Inside stands a deity murti with a gold crown, wearing red and blue garments and a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A man in an orange cloth performs puja at a small table with a burning oil lamp, flowers and brass vessels. Several people sit on the ground with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in orange and a man in white, while a woman's grey-haired head is in the foreground. The scene shows devotees and priests gathered for worship.2010-11-19