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Outdoor evening ritual at night beneath hanging lanterns, orange and green decorated umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with a long white floral garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with eyes closed and both arms raised, hands clasped above his head. Beside him, a bearded man in a red-orange robe holds a microphone, and a silver bowl with pink flowers sits in front of the central figure. To the left, a large blue-skinned deity murti with yellow garlands and pink flowers extends its hand toward an offering. Several people in orange and white robes stand around, some with hands folded in prayer, including a child in a white dhoti-style outfit and a young child in purple. Some attendees have white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies.

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October 30 20162016-10-30Outdoor evening ritual at a temple-like pavilion decorated with hanging oil lamps, red pillars and a green leafy garland. A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style mala, stands with both hands raised to his head in devotion, eyes closed, next to a silver bowl of pink flowers. Beside him a bare-chested priest in orange holds a microphone. A large blue deity murti with yellow and white garlands stands at left. Orange and green parasols and devotees in orange and white attire surround the scene, including a child in a purple shawl with folded hands.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual with a large blue deity murti on the left, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands centre-right, arms raised overhead, wearing an orange-red robe and a white flower garland with a mala of beads. Behind him an orange umbrella and a blue umbrella shade the scene, and devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing stand with hands folded in anjali, including several children with white forehead markings. A leafy garland of green strands hangs across the top and a red ring fixture is overhead.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Night-time ritual outdoors under a corrugated roof hung with lanterns, paper decorations and orange umbrellas. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with red blossoms, stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a large blue-skinned deity murti with black hair, a gold-and-yellow garment and yellow-and-pink garlands. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange dhotis and sacred white vibhuti markings hold a silver bowl of pink flowers and a microphone, while a small child in a purple outfit stands with hands folded. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copies