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A night-time outdoor ritual under a canopy, with a white square fire pit or homa altar at centre surrounded by brass plates of flowers, sweets, red powder and grains. Several white-clad priests sit on the floor; the foreground priest has white-painted forehead markings and gold chains. Behind them, illuminated white and decorated deity murti and figures stand on the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a standing attendant in white and orange-red shawl nearby. Strings of lights and tassels decorate the tent.

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A night-time puja at an outdoor pandal lit by string lights. Behind a worship area stands a large decorated deity murti with multiple raised arms, a lion beside it, and smaller white-framed deity figures with garlands. Offerings of fruit, a plate of watermelon and coconuts, and brass lamps sit on a purple cloth. Several men in plain white dhotis and gold-bead necklaces sit cross-legged around a low wooden yantra-like platform with a fire pit and bowls. A man in a white vest and bare chest sits near a wooden drum-like board. A figure in a blue garment and turban sits on a gold-and-red throne at the back right, and a priest in orange robes stands behind the group. Several others in white attend the scene, and red-lit decorations and chariot-style posts frame the background.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like setting. A seated priest in white dhoti with a shaved head and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms tends a white stone yajna platform with a dark square fire pit. Behind him, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads sits upright on a red velvet throne with gold trim; a seated white-clad assistant stands beside. Several white-clad attendants sit in the background. Plates of flowers, grains, fruits and coconut-like offerings lie on a white cloth in the foreground, with brass vessels and oil lamps nearby. Behind the platform are decorated deity figures, marigold garlands and colourful striped hangings.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A night-time temple ritual under a decorated canopy. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, facing a white altar stone. Several priests in white dhoti and shawl sit around the altar; the foremost priest, bare-chested, performs a puja with a brass vessel and offerings. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, dried red chillies, white flower petals and garlands. Behind them stand a large decorated murti of a deity with garlands, colourful hanging tassels and a bright festoon. A standing attendant in white robes with a red-bordered cloth is at right, and devotees sit on mats at the far right edge.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15Night outdoor ritual under a tented pavilion strung with coloured lights, paper lanterns and flower garlands. Four priests sit cross-legged at a long low platform draped in a striped multicoloured cloth, surrounded by brass vessels, banana fruit, flower heaps and a plate of white rice. The priest on the left wears white dhoti and an upper cloth with a sacred thread and beaded necklace; the centre-left priest wears a yellow-orange wrap and an upper-arm sacred marking; the two on the right wear white dhotis, one with a red-and-saffron shawl. Behind them a smoky fire pit and a decorated deity murti in gold and pink with flower garlands. Smoke rises in the centre.2016-12-15