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Night-time ritual on a covered outdoor stage hung with marigold garlands, banana plants and lit lamps. Centre, a deity murti is dressed in flower garlands beside smaller murtis under gilded arched canopies. In front, shirtless male priests in white and orange dhotis sit before a raised platform with a fire pit, brass plates, fruit and flower offerings, a homa or aarti being performed. At left a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate golden throne with a ceremonial staff and umbrella; a bare-chested man with long hair and an orange wrap sits there, with appearance cues that are not sufficient to confirm an identity. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white garlanded clothes, and women wear saris. Large crowd seated on a red carpet.

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Night-time ceremony under a white tented pavilion with yellow draped canopy and hanging lamps. On a raised stage, several ornately decorated deity murtis stand under marigold garlands and arches, with a flower-strewn platform and a small fire offering. Seated on the stage, a priest in saffron/orange cloth and a figure in white attend the rites, while a seated figure on a gilded ornate seat with a tall striped parasol sits to the left. Many devotees sit on the red carpet and plastic chairs, mostly in white, orange and saffron clothing, with cameras on tripods filming. The scene is a puja/aarti before the deity murtis.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A night-time temple ritual under a white tent canopy with yellow draped cloth and hanging red-and-white lamps. Central deity murti figures are adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands in a decorated shrine with gold-framed arches and banana plants. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls sit on a red-carpeted platform behind a yagna-style offering table with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A cameraman on a tripod films the proceedings on the left. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis, some wearing marigold garlands, watch from the front rows. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2016-12-19A temple ritual before a decorated shrine where a deity murti pair, one figure seated on a throne-like platform, is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden canopy. In front, a wooden platform holds a small fire and offerings scattered with yellow marigold petals. Several priests sit on a red cloth: one in white dhoti with an orange headcloth gestures with a ritual implement, another in white and a yellow shawl sits nearby, and a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and a man in an orange wrap sit at right. Brass lamps and vessels surround the shrine. A visible fire and offerings suggest a homa or puja.2016-12-05A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a large tent with a striped ceiling and hanging decorations. Centre stage, a figure in a dark robe sits on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne with a floral backdrop. Nearby, a man in an orange dhoti holds a microphone and speaks, while another in orange-saffron wrap sits to the left. On the right, several men in orange dhotis stand near a deity murti and a tall ceremonial stand, one holding a tray of offerings. Banana leaves, garlands, and scattered petals decorate the red carpeted floor. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris watch from the lower left, with a few people in white in the background.2016-12-19Night ritual photograph in a covered pavilion with a red-and-striped mat stage. In the foreground, several priests in saffron and orange dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing garlands, sit before a fire pit where flames rise and an attendant pours or tends the offering. Behind them, decorated altar arches framed in gold hold deity murtis and ornate statues garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, with banana plants and a marigold canopy overhead. Bronze and brass puja vessels, banana-leaf and plantain offerings, flower baskets and a bowl of white food sit on the mat. On the right, a few seated devotees and attendants in white and dark clothing watch, and a small group of bystanders is at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a homa or pooja ceremony.2016-12-19A photograph of a large tented ceremonial hall during a fire ritual. Several priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged behind a long red-draped table set with brass plates, banana-leaf trays of marigold garlands, and a central homa fire pit with flames. A bare-chested priest with a tilak stands near the fire, while a seated figure in a purple head wrap assists. A hundreds-strong audience sits on striped mats facing the altar, with ornate gold deity murtis, a gilded throne-like shrine, and colourful hanging decorations overhead. A copper pot and a microphone sit on the table's edge.2016-12-02Night-time ritual photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with marigold garlands, banana plants and string lights. At the centre, a large seated figure with long dark hair, a white beaded necklace and a red-cushioned seat sits before a fire pit, with the fire burning in a raised brass-and-wood homa platform. Behind him, a deity murti with a crown is adorned with flower garlands. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with orange sashes, perform offerings and tend the fire. Plates of marigold petals and kalasha pots are arranged along the red platform in front, and seated devotees in white and pastel clothing watch from the foreground.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A homa ritual in a covered hall with a gold-trimmed canopy and draped fabric walls. At centre, a priest in white dhoti with orange-red shawl tends a fire pit with flames, surrounded by brass vessels, flower offerings and a kalasha. Behind him on the left, a deity murti stands in a flower-garlanded shrine with a gold prabhavali. On the right, a man seated on a flower-decorated raised dais in an orange-red garment and beaded necklaces, with a seated priest in a yellow-and-saffron garment beside him. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including a bald child and women, watch in the foreground. Brass lamp stands, ceremonial umbrellas and staffs frame the scene.2015-07-17