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Night ritual at a covered open-air hall with a visible fire pit and rising smoke near the centre. Several young boys in white dhotis sit or kneel at an orange-draped platform with purple cloth, bending over a silver tray. Brass oil lamps stand on the left beside trays of bananas, lemons, pineapple and a watermelon. A man with a bare torso and white cloth at right raises his arms, and a red throne is partly visible behind the central figures. Seated devotees in white fill the background. Strings of bunting and hanging garlands decorate the ceiling.

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Night photograph of an outdoor temple ritual on a raised orange-draped platform. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit and kneel around a silver puja tray, one bowing forward with hands near the tray. A bare-chested priest in white with a red-bordered cloth stands at the right, arms raised to his head. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand at the left beside a display of bananas, limes, a watermelon and other fruit on purple cloth. Smoke rises in the dim background, where a red throne-like seat and colourful strings of festoon decorations hang from the roof. Devotees sit in the background.2010-10-16Night outdoor homa pavilion decorated with mango-leaf garlands, hanging cloth bunting and a circular golden ring motif. In the centre a fire pit burns on a low platform; a standing priest in white dhoti with red border holds an object at chest height. A large red-and-gold throne is occupied by a seated figure in white. Brass oil lamps stand on the left beside trays of bananas, limes, coconuts, turmeric and kumkum. Behind them a decorated deity murti with garlands. Several children in red and maroon outfits sit in front, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace sits on the right beside a brass vessel. Rows of seated devotees fill the background.2010-10-16Night ritual scene under a corrugated roof decorated with orange and yellow bunting, garlands and hanging tassels. In the foreground a purple cloth covers an offering table laden with fruit, bananas, limes, watermelon, tomatoes, coconuts, flower petals and bowls of kumkum. Several young male attendants in white dhotis and cloths with red borders stand at the table, one bare-chested with a white cap offering a plate. A large brass oil lamp stands on the left beside a deity murti with garlands. Behind the table a red and gold throne stands empty. Further back, an older man in orange robes and a shaved head stands near a square white altar, with another seated figure in a white garment beside him. Devotees are visible in the background. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual under a canopy strung with leaf garlands and small triangular flags. At centre, a fire pit with flames stands before an ornate red and gold throne-like seat. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shawl with red border holds an item over the fire. A seated priest with shaved head wears a gold necklace and white clothing at right, beside a bowl of yellow powder. Several children in red and maroon dresses sit in front on a purple cloth, with fruit (limes, bananas, coconuts), brass oil lamps and kumkum-coloured offerings on trays. Decorated deity figures with floral garlands stand at left under string lights. This appears to be a homa-style fire ritual with puja offerings.2010-10-16Night ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof, strung with red, yellow and green pennants and hanging decorations. In the foreground a long purple cloth holds plates of fruit (bananas, lemons, watermelon, pineapple, coconuts) and bowls of kumkum and turmeric, with scattered flower petals. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside an empty ornate red-and-gold throne. At centre a white stone platform holds a ritual setup. Several young men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders stand at right, one holding a plate; a shaven-headed priest in white and a man in a red-and-saffron cloth stand nearby. At left, painted deity murtis are partly visible under a decorated canopy. Devotees stand at the edge of the scene. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual on a raised orange-draped stage under a tent roof with hanging green leaf garlands and coloured bunting. At left, a large painted deity murti with multiple arms and a lion mount stands beside a tiered lamp display. At centre, an ornate golden throne with an empty seat sits behind a wooden yajna-style vessel and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, with smoke rising. A bald man in white dhoti and white shawl with red borders stands at right with palms joined in prayer. Several boys in white seated on a purple cloth assist at the offerings, and a large crowd of women in red and orange saris sits on the right.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor fire ritual. A bare-shouldered priest in white dhoti kneels in the foreground before a bright fire pit. Behind him a white-robed priest in an orange-and-white turban stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and other white-clad priests stand nearby, several with rudraksha malas. Seated devotees in white clothes line the left side. Brass oil lamps burn on the right beside platters of fruit and flowers, a red-and-green draped seat, and a kalasha-like vessel held by a priest. Strings of leaves hang overhead and a green-and-white garland decorates the background. Several priests here appear to be in white with a visible silver-coloured urn; no clearly identifiable a person figure is evident.2010-10-16Night-time puja on an orange-draped raised platform in front of a large deity murti with a decorated face and multiple arms, lit by strings of red lights. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders kneels in the foreground. Other white-clad boys and young men sit on the platform among fruit, flowers, brass plates and a kalasha, with a dark wooden peetha or throne behind them. A man in white with a gold necklace sits at the right edge. Hanging decorations and green leaves fill the upper frame, and the seated audience is at the right.2010-10-16November 05 20102010-11-05Night-time homa at an open-air ritual platform with a fire pit, rising smoke and brass oil lamps in front. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre, holding a ritual vessel over the flame, while several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged around the fire pit. A red and gold throne-like seat stands at left, and a row of seated devotees in orange and white watches from the back. Brass and metal offering plates with food, flowers and red cloth lie on the platform, and strings of triangular orange pennants hang overhead beside a tall gold-topped pillar.2010-11-05May 25 20172017-05-25