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August 17 2014

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Close photo of a ritual in progress: a priest in red and orange clothing with an orange-beaded mala across his chest and white markings on his arms holds a brass bell and a flaming camphor or oil lamp, its fire rising above a small brass vessel. Behind the flame is a deity murti decorated with white flower garlands, gold jewellery and a red flower; gold-bordered cloth lies at the base. Only a partial view of a seated person's head appears at the lower right.2014-09-14March 26 20132013-03-26May 27 20132013-05-27October 16 20132013-10-16A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-toned shawl bends over a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a bright flame at lower left, while holding a brass vessel above a tiered structure heavily decorated with yellow marigolds and red flowers. Ornate stone carving and a brass urn are visible on the right wall. Smoke drifts through the dim interior. The figure has white forehead markings and wears beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala.2014-08-17Night-time ritual at an outdoor pandal with banana leaves and smoke in the air. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders and a gold chain with a pendant stands at right, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flaming wick over the head of a seated young man in white kurta, yellow shawl and rudraksha mala who has his palms raised. Yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on the stone platform in front, with brass vessels and a bell visible. Other seated devotees in orange and yellow sit behind. The orange-robed man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair or ornate crown, so his identity is uncertain.2009-09-25October 29 20162016-10-29A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth stands holding a lit silver aarti lamp with a tall flame, wearing a thick necklace of red and orange beads with gold bead accents and red flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white headband stands at left, and golden floral decorations and a draped red curtain fill the background.2013-05-19August 17 20142014-08-17October 13 20132013-10-13January 13 20152015-01-13May 19 20132013-05-19