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Outdoors at night under a open-sided pavilion with hanging yellow leaf garlands and a red pillar, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold border stands at left, extending a hand toward a row of young girls seated on a raised platform. The girls wear flower garlands of white jasmine and orange and red marigolds, in colourful silk saris and dhavanis in pink, green, purple and yellow, with jewellery and hair ornaments. Two bare-chested assistants in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one holding an open book, and a brass pot sits on the platform. A watermarked archive photo of a ritual scene.

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A night-time ritual scene in which a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron dhoti stands at left, extending a small brass bowl toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear colourful silk saris in pink, green, blue and red, with gold borders, jasmine and marigold garlands, bangles, earrings and tilak marks; several hold pink lotus flowers. Other people in white dhotis and an oil lamp are visible at the edge, with yellow flower petals scattered on the ground.2016-10-10A night-time ritual scene at an open-air hall. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron turban and bare upper body, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder, holds a small offering plate with his right hand toward a row of young girls seated on a raised platform. The girls wear colourful silk saris in purple, green, pink and yellow, with flower garlands of marigold and red blossoms around their necks and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border stands near a brass pot and a tray of offerings. Hanging leaves, yellow flower strands and a painted cloth decorate the ceiling. Several other people in white and orange dress are partly visible at the left and right edges. A small brass vessel sits on a side table. The priest appears to be conducting a puja or blessing for the seated girls.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A night-time ritual scene at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and red-orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a brass tray with banana leaves, flowers and offerings toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear white jasmine garlands, sindoor and vibhuti-style forehead marks, and silk saris in purple and blue, and one in orange and green with a gold border. Marigold petals lie on the ground. Another person in white stands in the background, and a few other priests in orange and red are partially visible at left. This appears to be a Deepavali-related puja offering, with no a person candidate clearly identifiable.2016-10-29Night outdoor ritual scene with six young girls seated in a row on a raised concrete platform, each wearing marigold and white flower garlands, traditional silk half-saris and blouses in blue, orange, pink, green and yellow, with hair pulled back and some with jewelled hair ornaments. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a matching orange turban and a bare upper body stands at left, holding a brass plate heaped with white flowers, facing the girls. Behind him, other men in white dhotis and orange cloths are visible, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace. Red pillars and a strung garland of leaves and fabric streamers hang overhead, with a brass kalasha-style vessel on the platform.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night outdoor ritual scene. On the left, a shirtless priest in orange dhoti and an orange-red turban stands holding a plate of flowers and a small book, facing a row of young girls seated on a raised concrete platform. The girls wear flower garlands and colourful silk half-saris in blue, pink, green, and yellow, with jasmine and marigold strands in their hair. To the right, a large yellow-and-white deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with garlands, sits beside the platform. Strings of dried leaves and marigold decorations hang overhead, with an oil lamp glowing nearby. Several adults in white and orange clothing sit in the background.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual outdoors in front of a red temple structure with a red-pillared porch. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange dhoti, bare-chested, holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward a row of young girls seated on a stone bench, each wearing colourful saris and white and yellow flower garlands. Behind him, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and watch, and a man in a white shirt stands centre. Brass vessels and marigold petals lie on the ground.2016-10-10October 29 20162016-10-29A night ritual scene in an open-air pavilion lit by flame. A young man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holding a flaming lamp and a small brass vessel toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear colourful silk saris and lehengas in red, pink, green, blue and purple, with jasmine and marigold garlands, lotus flowers held in their hands, and gold jhumka earrings. Marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Other men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand in the background, and a photographer is visible. The setting appears to be a festive puja or aarti.2016-10-10