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Evening outdoor puja at a night gathering. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl over his shoulder stands at a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with white flower garlands and marigolds, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) over it. Beside him, a man in a pink checked shirt stands with arms folded and a boy in a yellow shirt holds a lit lamp. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and yellow shawl sits at right on a white-covered table with a small brass bell and lamps. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and red clothing, some seated on red plastic chairs, watches. Wooden poles frame the scene.

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Night-time outdoor puja in a crowd of devotees. At a central table, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands before a silver-and-gold vessel decorated with white flower garlands, holding a lit oil lamp and a small offering. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a flame aloft. Standing devotees with folded hands and women in saris and yellow shawls surround the table, with wooden poles and a flame visible at the left. The man with the yellow shawl and mala is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a ritual. In the centre a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands folded in front of a silver vessel decorated with white flower garlands and a small brass lamp. Around him, men in white shirts and women in saris, including a teal sari, stand watching. At lower right a woman in a yellow-bordered white shawl sits near the offering. A man at left holds a small oil lamp, and wooden poles stand in the foreground. a person identity is not established from appearance.2008-05-19Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered for a ritual. In the centre, a man in a grey-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands behind a silver vessel decorated with a white flower garland, which sits on a low table draped in yellow cloth. Around him, men in white and pale shirts and women in saris and salwar kameez stand close together. At the lower right, a person in a yellow shawl kneels near the offering, and wooden poles frame the foreground.2008-05-19A pada puja ritual in progress indoors. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and white forehead markings, sits cross-legged before a golden tray of offerings holding a small oil lamp. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap holds a microphone and speaks. Several devotees in white, some with gold chains and rudraksha malas, sit around; a man on the left raises a multi-branched aarti lamp with flame, a woman on the left holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together. Trays hold apples, flowers and brass vessels, and an orange-draped throne with gold trim stands at right beside a table of fruit and flowers. Two devotees in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-19Night outdoor ceremony with a large seated and standing crowd of devotees, many in white traditional clothes, hands joined in prayer. In the foreground a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, gold necklace and armbands, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) raised before him. Two men in saffron/orange robes stand at the right edge. Strings of lights and warm lamps glow in the background.2011-11-10May 25 20172017-05-25A photograph of a night ritual inside a temple hall with orange-red marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling and a red and orange flag at right. A bare-chested elderly priest in grey dhoti holds a lit camphor flame toward a seated figure, while a woman in a red-and-gold sari and other men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a large silver vessel and small brass lamps sit on a cloth, and a bright fire blazes at right. A seated figure wears saffron-orange cloth, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a headband, and is being offered the flame. Ritual aarti in progress.2012-06-05Night ceremony at an open-air hall with a crowd of devotees standing and seated, many with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and red-and-blue beaded necklace sits on a low wooden platform, holding a lit flame and a small bowl. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers decorate the wooden platform and coconuts in front. Two shirtless attendants in white dhotis sit in the foreground, one wearing a saffron-orange shawl and the other a yellow sash. Strings of lights and a golden ornamental structure appear in the background.2016-12-05 +1 copiesMay 19 20082008-05-19Night ritual photograph at a temple-like shrine. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl holds a lit camphor flame on a metal aarti plate raised overhead. Behind him a crowd in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a green sari is among them. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in prayer, and a man in an orange shawl sits beside her. Carved stone pillars with a red cloth hang at right, with brass pots and a bowl on a ledge. A pedestal fan and a concrete block wall form the background.2007-02-16January 02 20092009-01-02