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Night photograph of a temple ritual beneath a large banyan tree. On the right, a golden seated deity murti in an ornate golden throne is garlanded with multicoloured flower strands and wears a gold crown. In the centre-left, a man in a red turban and red garment holds a lit lamp near a decorated plate. Beside him a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari and a white head covering stands with hands folded. Further back, several people in white dhotis and orange robes stand in a row, one holding a staff, and a small decorated umbrella hangs from the branches. Lamps glow on the ground in front.

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Night-time temple scene at a shrine beneath a large tree. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange sari with a red-and-gold border and a red turban holds a lit oil lamp with both hands, a flower garland around her neck. Beside her, several people in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Further back, men in saffron-orange robes and a man in white kurta stand near a wooden staff and a small decorated umbrella. On the right, a large golden deity murti with a crown and ornate jewellery is draped in dense garlands of marigold and rose. Small offerings and flowers lie at the base, and a second oil lamp burns on the ground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A dim temple interior at night shows a golden seated deity murti draped with long garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a gold base and kalasha-like ornamentation. In front, a man in a red-orange dhoti with an orange turban, multiple red-and-yellow garlands and gold bangles holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Behind him, several people in white and maroon robes stand in a row along a railing, one holding a plate, another in white dhoti, with a small lit lamp on the floor near a stone base. The scene depicts an aarti or puja.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05January 03 20152015-01-03December 05 20142014-12-05Outdoor temple procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a white-and-gold garland and a gold necklace stands at centre, hands folded. Behind him, a shirtless young man in an orange dhoti holds a silver tray of flowers, and another orange-clad attendant holds a lamp. White ritual dhoti-clad men stand with palms joined, and a barefoot figure in orange and a white-clad man stand nearby. A white parasol and a multicoloured umbrella are raised overhead. On the right, a gold-covered deity murti is decorated with yellow, pink and white flower garlands, and a black shivalinga sits on the stone pavement in front. Roughly 15 people are visible.2016-12-14July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof beside a golden deity murti of Ganesha, draped with yellow and red garlands and seated on a gilded elephant-shaped vahana. A fire pit burns in front, with fruit and brass vessels set out as offerings. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head sits cross-legged near the fire. A seated person in a deep maroon robe rests on a red-cushioned gilded throne at the right, holding a yellow cloth. A man in white kneels at the fire's edge, and saffron-robed attendants sit nearby. Women in white and in saris stand at the right, some holding yellow items and some with hands folded. A standing fan and string lights are visible. The scene is consistent with a homa and puja.2013-11-04A homa fire ritual in a temple hall at night. A bright fire burns in a wooden fire pit at lower right, with offering trays and small brass vessels beside it. Five priests stand in a row; the front figures wear orange-red dhotis with gold borders and the central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a saffron-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial ladle toward the fire. A standing figure at left has a short-cropped head and a garland of beads. Behind them stands a golden deity murti in a decorated gold canopy, adorned with a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers. A microphone stands at the left and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling.2015-01-03Night-time outdoor puja at a golden deity murti under a large banyan tree. On the right, a gilded seated murti wearing a gold crown, ornate gold jewellery and a golden body with a dark face is draped in long garlands of orange, yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left, a woman in a red-and-gold striped garment with a maroon head wrap, red flower garland and gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Behind her, a man in a maroon-and-gold striped dhoti-style garment holds a video camera on a tripod, and another person stands further back near a metal railing.2014-12-05September 02 20172017-09-02