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Night photograph of a puja at an ashram with string lights and a decorated canopy. Two large deity murtis with garlands stand at left, one in blue with a crown and one in pink. In the foreground, several women in red, green and cream saris sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, a kalasha and scattered flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. A bent figure in a red-maroon shawl offers a flower at the feet of a seated man on a red and gold throne. That seated man wears a saffron-coloured turban, white robes and a gold necklace. Another man in white sits on the right edge. A fire pit is visible at bottom right. A standing attendant in white stands in the background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting lit by string lights. On the left, large painted deity murtis, one with a blue body and yellow garland, stand beside a decorated canopy. A standing man in white dhoti and a maroon-bordered shawl holds a microphone and a tray of fruit. Several women in red, green and maroon saris kneel on a flower-strewn floor before brass oil lamps with lit flames, one woman holding a silver plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white top with a saffron-and-gold turban sits on a red and gold throne with rudraksha-style beads at his neck. A fire pit with a lit flame sits in the lower right, where a man in white kneels, and a kalasha-style brass vessel and marigold garlands are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ceremony in an ashram courtyard lit by oil lamps and string lights. Several women in red, maroon and green silk saris sit on the floor in the foreground, one with hands folded holding a pink flower. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a red-and-gold silk shawl stands beside a low raised dais covered in flower petals and offerings. At the right, a person in white clothing with gold necklaces and a saffron-coloured turban sits on a red and gold throne-like seat with hands together. Painted deity figures with garlands stand at the left, and a brass lamp stand and a bell-shaped vessel sit on the dais. Scattered marigold petals cover the floor. Roughly ten or more people are visible.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ritual before a decorated shrine with large deity murti and a red-curtained backdrop. A man in a white dhoti with a red border kneels on an orange-red cloth at left, facing three women seated on a patterned mat. Two women wear maroon and red silk saris with gold borders; one holds a red flower and fruit, the other holds a pink flower. Standing behind are several men in white dhotis and shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; one at upper left wears a gold necklace. A brass plate holds red fruits, and scattered petals and flower bits lie on the floor. Red fairy lights hang above.2010-10-16Night photograph of a Navaratri-style puja at an ashram pandal decorated with large white and gold sculpted deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess figure with a lion, an elephant-headed Ganesha in pink, and other standing deities garlanded in marigolds. Several women in red and maroon silk saris sit on the floor with pink lotus flowers in their hands, while a shaved-headed priest in white sits in front of a wooden stand with brass lamps, bowls and offerings. On the right, an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a seated figure in white, and a man in white with a gold chain sits beside it. Red string lights and oil lamps glow in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening Chandi Homa ritual at an outdoor ashram setting lit by oil lamps and string lights. Several young girls in red and maroon silk dresses with gold trim sit on the floor in front, one holding a small offering. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style garland pours or offers items over a fire-pit altar. Behind, a seated figure in white with an orange-and-white turban and gold necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Other men in white ritual clothes and orange robes stand nearby. A tray of fruit, sweets and flowers lies on the floor, and garlanded figures of deities stand at the left edge.2010-10-16 +1 copies