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Dusk ceremony at an outdoor shrine with a sky tinged purple-red. In the foreground a woman with braided hair, glasses and an orange-and-yellow top stands with her hands held over a square fire pit. Behind her a man in white dhoti with red border and a bare-chested priest with shaved head in white stand near offerings. A woman in white with beaded necklace stands at left. On the right a deity murti sits on a blue-grey vahana-like seat under a yellow lotus-shaped canopy, wrapped in garlands of white and yellow flowers and purple-pink floral backdrop, with a brass lamp stand and palm fronds nearby. Smoke rises from the pit.

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Evening outdoor ritual in front of a large Ganesha murti decorated with purple and yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy. A priest in white dhoti with red border and bare chest stands at a fire pit or kund, with smoke rising around him. A woman in white clothing with her hands pressed together in prayer stands at the left, another woman with a shaved head in white beside her. Brass lamps, a plantain plant and a silver ritual vessel stand near the platform, and a blue-grey vahana with gold trim sits beneath the deity. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background.2010-09-05Dusk at an outdoor temple courtyard with a smoky sky. At right, a Ganesha murti sits on a blue vahana-like seat beneath a yellow fringed canopy, decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers and purple and green draping. In front, a bronze oil lamp stands beside potted plants and a fire pit with offerings. Two priests in white dhotis with maroon borders stand at the fire area, one holding a bowl. A woman in white, hands joined in namaskar, stands at left near a tray of brass vessels. Other devotees stand in the background, including a woman in a blue sari. The scene appears to be a Ganapathi homa or puja.2010-09-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk with smoke rising. In the foreground a bald woman in a yellow sari with folded hands stands beside a square homa fire pit with a black interior and white-and-gold tiled border. Behind her a woman in white bows and a priest in cream dhoti and shawl with a red border stands with palms together. Beside them, a large blue-grey Ganesha murti sits under an ornate golden canopy, garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, with a brass oil lamp on a tall stand and brass pots and plates on red cloths. Palm fronds frame the scene.2010-09-05A photograph of a ritual at dusk beside a shrine. In the foreground, a person in white robes with a white head covering and gold-patterned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed over a square stone-lined pit of water. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands near a decorated deity murti of an elephant-headed deity on a blue-grey mount, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and a golden umbrella overhead. A tall brass oil lamp and metal vessels with offerings sit on a red cloth. Two other people in white and light blue shirts stand nearby with hands joined, and a few more people in white are visible in the background.2010-09-05A photograph of an outdoor Ganapathi homa at dusk beside a decorated Ganesha murti under a yellow fringed canopy. The murti is garlanded with white flowers and marigolds and sits on a blue-grey stand draped in orange cloth. In the foreground, a woman in white and a woman in a white top with lavender pants lean over a square fire pit, one pouring offerings. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in an orange sari stand by, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A water vessel sits at the base of the murti. A banner with a red and white border runs behind the group.2010-09-05Evening outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A figure in a white robe with a white head covering and gold-patterned shawl bends forward with folded hands before a square stone yagna pit set in the ground. Beside the pit, a priest in a white dhoti with red borders and a sacred thread stands with hands joined in a gesture of offering. Other devotees in white and light-blue clothes stand behind with palms pressed together. To the right, a grey elephant deity murti sits on a draped pedestal under a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a tall brass lamp stand and a silver kalasha nearby. Palm fronds frame the scene.2010-09-05December 12 20112011-12-12Night-time homa at an open ashram hall. A large fire burns in a rectangular yellow-painted fire pit in the foreground. Behind it, a figure in an orange-and-white garment stands before a decorated deity murti on a throne, the murti draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands and a saffron cloth. Four men stand to the left in white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas; the foremost wears an orange-red robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in prayer. A standing microphone is near the fire. A decorated side shrine with a garlanded deity on the right, and a ceiling hung with paper decorations.2015-01-03December 30 20082008-12-30October 11 20142014-10-11Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform under a open-sided shelter lit by a bright floodlight. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat at the centre; the figure's hair and build are not clearly visible enough to make a confident identification. Devotees in white dhotis and white tops with red-orange shawls stand and kneel with hands folded in namaskar on the ground, a woman in white with a red shawl and a woman with a long braid are prominent in the foreground. A deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers sits on a blue-draped pedestal at left, and a tall framed altar with lit lamps is visible at right. A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti stands among the devotees. Attendants are visible behind the central figure, and the floor is scattered with leaves and offerings.2015-07-07Outdoor temple ritual at dusk under a corrugated metal awning. A priest in a rust-brown robe with gold borders stands at a golden deity murti seated on a golden lion-shaped throne, adorned with white and orange garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, performing aarti with a lamp. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the side, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass pooja vessels, flower petals and a kalasha-style vessel rest on the platform. Two seated devotees in orange garments sit in the foreground, with a green-leaved tree and white stupa-like pillars behind.2015-01-03