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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a red-painted pillar and a striped canopy at the right edge. Two garlanded murtis stand on decorated golden thrones, one with flowers in yellow, red and pink, the other draped in marigold garlands. In front, a square fire pit with white steps is set in the ground. On the right, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with brass vessels and rudraksha malas, flanked by a crowd of devotees in white, cream and green clothing with folded hands. The scene suggests a puja or homa at the fire pit.

Night ritual photograph under a corrugated roof with red-painted supports. Two gilded deity murtis stand draped in garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers, one on a gold-framed decorated seat. A square stone-edged fire pit or homa pit sits in the foreground. On the right, a row of saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and bare-chested orange-clad figures stand beside a striped and tasselled ceremonial umbrella, one holding a tray of offerings. Several white-clad men and a line of devotees in colourful saris and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar along the back. Flower garlands frame the foreground edges.

Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging colourful paper umbrellas and tassels. A golden throne with red cushions and a multicoloured fringed canopy holds a large framed portrait of a figure in a red turban with rudraksha beads, hands folded. A standing priest with long braided hair, white body markings and a crimson-trimmed orange dhoti holds a bell and a ritual implement beside a fire pit with flames and offerings of plantain leaves and decorated pots. A second orange-clad man at right speaks into a microphone while wearing a garland. Kneeling at right, another man in orange performs worship near brass lamps. A row of women and men in orange and green saris and robes stands with palms pressed together behind the fire, with a camera operator at right.

November 29 2011

Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A homa fire burns in a metal pit at center, with brass pots, a flower-decorated kalasha and trays of fruit and flowers beside it. Three priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies tend the rites; one pours from a vessel and another holds a lamp. In the background a large deity murti in a gold arched shrine is garlanded with flowers and beads, backed by red cloth. To the right a seated man in a dark red robe with palms pressed together sits on a gilded seat beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Roughly a dozen devotees seated in front, in orange and white clothes, face the platform, seen from behind.

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Night-time ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a square yellow-edged fire pit holds a bright flame, scattered with marigold petals. Behind it, a priest in white dhoti and a purple head wrap holds a lit oil lamp before a white-clad deity murti seated on a maroon-draped throne. To the left, another priest in a saffron-and-white cloth bends over an offering table with fruit, lamps and flower garlands. On the right, a seated man in a dark red robe and dark cap with hands folded in prayer sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy, wearing red and white garlands. A standing man in white clothes watches from the background, beside a fan. a person: the seated man in dark red robe and garlands, on a gilded throne under a canopy, is a plausible match by these cues, though his face is not clearly visible.

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A covered outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, hung with paper lanterns and green leaf garlands. At left, white-clad deity murti with garlands and a swan stand beside a golden kalasha-like altar. Center, an empty gold and red throne (peetha) with a trident. At right, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, raises one hand and holds a silver tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing stand close, and a fire pit with a decorated rangoli border lies in the foreground. Several people are visible in the background.

A night-time temple scene at a shrine with a white stone arch framing a seated deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-edged canopy. A woman in a leopard-print top and lime-green pants stands barefoot on a mat before the shrine, facing it. To the right, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha beads holds a brass plate of lamps, while a multicoloured umbrella and orange cloth panels frame the courtyard. Several white-clad priests and orange-robed attendants stand behind him. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar platform. Six people are visible in the scene.

November 29 2011