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Night-time outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a raised stone platform. On the left, a draped figure in red and gold cloth with an orange shawl and garlands sits on a seat. Centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate of offerings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and white-and-pink garland, stands with hands folded in front of him. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a white flower garland stands with hands joined in prayer. A woven mat lies on the ground. White pillars and a dim lamp appear in the background.

Night-time outdoor photo of a puja at a temple-like courtyard with white pillars. On the left, a deity murti or ceremonial form is draped in red and orange silk with a gold-bordered cloth, a tiered orange headpiece, and white and gold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands centre, holding a brass plate with flowers and a lamp. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange wrap offers a white and blue garland-adorned devotion with folded hands. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with long white and blue-red garlands stands with palms pressed together in prayer. a person: the right-hand figure in orange sannyasi robes with garlands, appearance-based only.

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Night outdoor ceremony with a woman seen from behind in an orange sari with gold border, long dark hair decorated with a red flower garland, and gold bangles. She reaches toward a brass tray of white flowers held by a young man in orange robes with a flower garland around his neck. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a lit flame, and white-clad devotees stand behind. Rows of empty white chairs and string lights fill the background.

January 08 2012

December 20 2011

Night photograph of a temple worship scene. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe, with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers draped over the shoulders, holds a red-and-gold wrapped bundle topped with feathers above a white stone shrine. Beside them a man in white ceremonial clothing with a folded white shawl joins his palms in reverence while holding a silver tray, and another white garland hangs at right. A white stone seated deity murti sits below the carved white stone altar with floral offerings scattered on the base.

December 20 2011

January 08 2012

Night outdoor ritual at a homa or puja platform decorated with marigold and yellow flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and cream turban stands on a red and gold throne, raising his right hand and scattering yellow flowers, smiling. Beside him a man in white cloth with a shawl and gold beaded necklace speaks into a microphone. A bare-chested priest with white body markings and rudraksha beads kneels at the fire pit, and another priest in orange robes holds a silver tray. Young girls in red and pink dresses stand in the foreground. Green leaf festoons and painted pillars frame the scene, with a wooden ritual vessel at right.

Night outdoor puja at a temple courtyard. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a thick white and magenta flower garland holds a silver lamp with a flame, offering aarti toward a deity murti at right. Beside him, a bald man in saffron holds a silver plate of white flowers and wears a rudraksha mala. Another person in white stands behind them. Red and white striped plinth, trees and lights in the background.