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Outdoor ritual under a covered open-sided pavilion at dusk, with palm trees and strings of small triangular pennants overhead. A standing priest bare-chested in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit flame on a tall ornate lamp stand, while several seated priests in white and one in green sari-like garment sit on mats before brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings. On the left a large decorated deity murti with garlands stands among floral and fruit arrangements. A framed picture sits in the background. Several men in white are seated and standing around the ritual space, appearing to perform a homa or aarti-style puja.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof with palm trees and strings of green leaves and small red and orange flags overhead. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-bordered cloth holds a lit flame in a lamp toward an altar, with flames visible. Seated priests in white, one bald and bare-chested, attend around low tables laden with bananas, fruits, coconuts, flowers and brass lamps. At left, large deity murti figures are adorned with garlands and a decorated canopy. Behind the altar a framed picture of a deity sits on a red-and-gold backdrop. Some devotees stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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 copiesOutdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard under a canopy hung with orange and white triangular flags and leafy garlands, with palm trees behind. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red border and yellow waist cloth stands holding a lit flame on a plate. Seated priests in white garments and sacred thread chant and perform the puja; one seated figure at left wears a green and red cloth and a red floral garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a framed portrait of a figure in orange sit on a red-cushioned peetha. Stone sculptures stand along the wall at right. This appears to be a homa or puja with a visible flame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at an open-air pandal under palm trees with strings of green leaves and hanging orange and red pennants. A standing priest, shirtless with a white dhoti and red-bordered white shawl and a yellow waist cloth, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell-shaped vessel above a fire pit. Seated priests in white dhotis wear garlands, one with a shaved head in front; another in a green sari with a red garland sits behind a small hand-held microphone. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, with a kalasha-like brass lamp and a plate of rice and offerings on a purple cloth in front. Stone lion-like sculptures and tall striped pillars stand in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa at an outdoor pavilion. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre holding a lit aarti lamp high above a sunken fire pit with a bright flame. Around the pit, several seated priests in white and one in yellow cloth chant and make offerings, with brass plates of flowers, grains and red offerings in front of them. Behind them stands a large deity murti with many arms, a lion and a mount, decorated with garlands, and smaller figures of Ganesha and other deities. Strings of coloured lights, hanging festival banners and a white canopy frame the scene. Several more people in white stand at the edges.2010-10-16 +1 copies