A photo from an evening ritual inside a tented hall with white ceiling, hanging decorative lamps and bright lights. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron/orange clothing sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with hands joined in namaskar; a gold-coloured lion-form object sits near him. Opposite, a bare-chested elderly priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands with palms raised before a long red-draped table holding offerings, a kalasha-style vessel, a wall clock, and a fire pit with flames at the right. Behind them a large crowd of mostly women in saffron, pink and white saris sits watching, a cameraperson films, and a golden deity murti with a flower garland stands on the left. A screen behind shows a face. Gold-framed ornate pillars line the back.

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Date

2016-12-15Source: title

Dimensions

3680 × 2456 px

Versions

320 px 1080 px Original file

Context page

December 15 2016

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