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Night-time photograph of a Navaratri puja under a tin-roofed pavilion. A large fire pit with a blazing flame sits on a wooden platform in the foreground, surrounded by brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and small lamps. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti with a white-and-silver headdress and many marigold garlands is set on a red cloth, with a bull figure at its base. A second decorated murti with garlands stands on a blue pedestal at left. Two men sit in front of the fire: one in a white dhoti and one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, plus a figure in orange-red cloth at far left with his back to the camera. Hanging leaves and streamers decorate the ceiling.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Night puja in a covered open-sided hall before a decorated deity murti altar. A fire pit burns in the centre with a brass vessel and offerings set before it. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera facing the altar, while a monk in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the fire. Another person in an orange robe and red-brown garment sits on a saffron-draped seat to the left. The main murti is adorned with white cloth, marigold garlands and a sword-like implement, and a smaller decorated figure stands beside the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. Multi-coloured striped cloth covers the front table.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Night-time puja at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a brass fire pit where a flame burns, tending the offering. A woman in a red sari with a gold border and a marigold garland stands at left holding a tray. At right, a white-and-gold decorated shrine holds a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a crown, surrounded by garlands and a red cloth; a small lamp glows beside it. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead, and brass pots and red kumkum sit on a striped mat. A seated person in white is at lower right.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Night photograph of a temple ritual beside a lit fire pit. Several men stand near a flaming homa or yagna fire on a raised stone platform covered by a striped cloth. The central man wears a white dhoti and holds his hands together in prayer, while a man in a red-and-orange cloth and rudraksha garland holds a plate at left. Behind the fire stands a dark deity murti decorated with orange garlands, and at right a large white-and-gold decorated deity image with multiple figures and marigold garlands is set on a red-covered platform. Offerings of dried red flowers or kumkum sit on the cloth, and a man in white kneels at the far right. Leafy festoons hang overhead beneath a corrugated roof.2014-10-02Night ritual photo at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a fire pit (homa or yagna) blazes on a wooden platform surrounded by brass bowls and vessels. Behind it stands a decorated deity murti with flower garlands and a floral arch, set on a red cloth. A woman in an orange-red garment and gold necklace sits at left on an orange cushion. Two men in white dhotis, one with bare upper body and gold-trimmed shawl, sit cross-legged on a striped rug facing the fire. A man lies prostrate on the floor at lower right. At right, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Strings of leaves and banners hang overhead.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 10 20162016-10-10