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October 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Night photograph of an outdoor ritual before a large decorated deity murti seated on a lion-supported pedestal, draped in garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the foreground a fire burns in a stone fire pit with offerings and brass oil lamps on stands nearby. On the left a priest in orange-red dhoti and upper cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange turban, holds a white flower garland before the fire. Another figure in orange stands at the left edge. A decorated orange umbrella with floral motifs rises on the right. Banana leaves and fruit sit at the bottom edge.2016-10-29Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a deity shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and matching turban holds a large brass plate near a flaming fire, facing a decorated deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers and framed by a gilded arch. A second figure in an orange-red cloth stands to the left, bare-chested with a mala. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings and a white cloth bundle sit in front, with a lit fire pit in the foreground. The base has lion figures and a serpent motif, and the steps are painted red and white. The shrine is lit by lamps and flames against the dark background.2016-10-29A night-time puja at a decorated deity murti of Ganesha, dressed in an orange and green cloth and wrapped in white and yellow flower garlands. A priest with his back to the camera, in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange dhoti with a gold border, holds a flame or oil lamp toward the idol. The deity sits on a red-trimmed pedestal flanked by two yellow-orange lion figures and small seated figures with mustaches. Ornate vessels and leaves surround the altar, and a lit shrine with a red and gold decorated figure appears blurred in the background. The flame and incense smoke add a warm glow to the dark setting.2014-08-21August 18 20172017-08-18February 16 20162016-02-16A night photograph of a puja before a decorated deity murti of Ganesha seated on a raised, multicolored pedestal flanked by painted yellow lions. The murti wears a white flower garland and a crown-like ornament, with green leaves and a tall topknot ornament above. A priest stands at left, seen from behind, wearing a maroon-and-gold cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder and a maroon turban, holding a lit flame toward the deity. Two small seated figures in red and green flank the pedestal. Background shows illuminated shrine figures in red and gold.2014-08-21Night photograph of a ritual fire homa before an ornate deity murti decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves. A standing priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala beads, holds a white flower garland at left. Brass oil lamps stand beside the fire pit, and a red and gold ceremonial parasol with floral embroidery stands at right. Lion pedestals support the shrine, and a brass vessel and offerings sit at lower left.2016-10-29A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands with back to the camera, holding a flaming aarti lamp before a decorated shrine. The shrine is a stone structure hung with red and orange flower garlands and marigold strands, housing a deity murti adorned with flowers. In front, a small stone fire pit with burning embers, brass vessels, a kalasha, a flower-decorated arch and marigold petals sits on a paved outdoor floor. Night setting with dark background and yellow stone steps at the sides.2007-12-10A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange head wrap and dark brown robe kneeling at a shrine, holding a copper bowl in which a bright flame burns. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp stand with a lit lamp on top. To the right, a deity murti in red cloth is adorned with a gold necklace, flower garlands and a yellow-and-white floral arch. A gold-lattice screen fills the left background, and a green cloth hangs behind the shrine platform. The scene appears to be a fire offering or aarti at a temple sanctum.Night-time temple ritual photograph. A priest in a maroon-and-saffron turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a tall gold crown, white and pink flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red-and-gold silk garment, and stands on a green cloth-covered pedestal beside a golden lion sculpture. Smoke rises above the flame against a dark background with green leaves at left.2014-08-21