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Night-time outdoor scene at a temple-like ashram courtyard. On a raised dais two seated figures sit on orange-brown thrones; one wears orange-saffron robes and sits in front, while a seated figure in orange clothing is positioned on the right throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls stand and kneel in a row with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the dais and a decorated vehicle at right. The vehicle is a float or palanquin-like structure with orange and red marigold garlands, a deity murti in an ornate shrine, and a lit interior. Floor has rangoli-style designs and scattered green leaves. A fire-pit-like stepped structure stands at left.

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July 07 20152015-07-07Night 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.2015-07-07March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with string lights overhead and a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaves laid on the stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a folded orange cloth and wears a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak. Others wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl stands centre with hands joined. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at lower left. Garlands and a dark deity murti appear at the right edge.2015-07-07Night-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with string lights and a bright floodlight above. On the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded. In the centre, a standing person in an orange robe with a pink-striped border gestures with both arms toward a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing red-and-saffron sashes, who stand with hands folded in prayer. A young child in white holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a framed deity murti or painting stands in the background among palm fronds. Devotees in white and saffron line the courtyard, with smoke or incense rising near the lamp.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJuly 24 20142014-07-24January 02 20162016-01-02Night photo of an outdoor fire ritual. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand near a raised platform with a burning fire pit and oil lamps. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands of marigolds and tulsi-like leaves, with a red cloth backdrop. On the right, a figure in red and gold sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne beside two fans. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red shawls face the ritual, some with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a homa or puja. A small corner logo appears in the upper left.2013-07-17Night outdoor ritual photographed at an open courtyard with string lights and garlanded pillars. A seated figure in a maroon and gold garment, with bare feet on a low step, sits on an orange cushioned throne at the left. Behind a square yellow-tiled fire pit with ash, a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together. Several men in white dhotis with red shawls and a man in a saffron cloth kneel or stand near the pit, one in orange and one in white crouching at the front. A dark deity murti stands at the right with garland and a tall bronze kalasha, and a figure in red and gold draped with an orange cloth stands at the far right. The scene suggests a homa or fire ceremony in progress.2015-07-07June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copies