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January 03 20152015-01-03A night-time photo of a temple ritual. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a green-and-gold turban holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck and sandal-paste marks on his arms. To his left, a second priest in white dhoti and red-rimmed glasses stands with folded hands, and a third person's hands are visible at the far left. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white and purple flower strands, gold jewellery and a pink-and-green sari-like cloth, with lion figures on the pedestal and a kalasha-like vessel with flowers on top. Orange firelight glows behind them.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Three men sit on a stone platform performing a ritual beside a flame. The man on the left, bare-chested with a reddish-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds open a book on his lap and has white ash markings on his arms. The middle man wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and sits with his head bowed. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and arm bands, with hands joined in prayer. Silver bowls hold yellow flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp burns nearby. Behind them stands a gilded elephant figure beneath a canopy with garlands and a pink-draped seat.2015-01-03April 29 20132013-04-29April 06 20172017-04-06October 11 20142014-10-11Three men sit on the ground in a ritual setting at night beside a fire pit. The man on the left wears a rust-red dhoti, rudraksha malas and bare upper body with white marks, holding an open book. The middle man wears white clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, an orange turban, glasses, rudraksha malas and arm bands, with hands folded in prayer. Above them stands a gilded throne-like structure with a golden animal figure, draped in orange cloth and decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Brass vessels, a silver lamp and yellow flowers sit on the ground in front of a raised fire pit with offerings.2015-01-03Night-time ritual under a white tent with pink-trimmed edges and string lights. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow cloth and a yellow head wrap pours liquid from a small silver cup into a wooden fire pit with flower petals scattered around its edges, while smoke rises. Beside him a man in white dhoti with blue and white border and gold chains stands watching, and a bowed assistant with a yellow head cloth is at the right edge. Behind them a seated figure in red-brown robes and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, flanked by standing devotees in orange and red garments and a seated audience. Striped mats and a brass vessel are on the floor.2017-08-02Night ritual photograph in a temple-like hall with a fire pit at right. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand and perform worship around a decorated golden palanquin or throne covered with white cloth, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, banana leaves, fruits and lit oil lamps. The central man in a yellow head cloth and gold necklaces bends forward, extending his hand over the offerings; the man at left has his palms joined in reverence, and another in a striped shawl and gold chain stands with hands folded. Women in red and orange saris stand in the background.2017-04-06January 03 20152015-01-03November 25 20142014-11-25