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Outdoor ritual scene in front of a tiered stone platform lined with many seated clay or stone figures, each draped with marigold garlands, and a decorated canopy with colourful bunting and garlands at upper right. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth sits cross-legged on a raised platform before a microphone, with offering vessels and flowers in front of him. Large crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly women in pink, purple, orange and white saris and shawls, seen from behind. A crane arm and stage lights are visible at left and upper right. Pale white pots are stacked at left.

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December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a large ceremony before a tiered display of many small deity murtis, each draped in garlands, arranged in rows against a red wall. A central canopy of marigold and multicolour garlands frames a raised murti group. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a platform with a white cloth, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings. To the right stands an ornate white and silver palanquin-style shrine. Dense rows of seated devotees, many women in salwar kameez and shawls, face the platform. A man with long hair and a dark shawl sits in the front-left crowd.2017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial scene with a tiered stepped structure against a red wall, lined with rows of seated deity figures in white, red, orange and saffron robes and garlands. Above center, a canopy decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow frames a central figure. In the foreground, a red-robed man with raised hand stands before the audience at a small platform with white ornate canopy, a microphone and camera equipment nearby. Dozens of seated devotees in red, purple, green and white shawls face the stage, with a cameraman at right.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ceremony in front of a tiered stone structure lined with many black and grey statues of deities, most wearing red, orange and white garlands. A large ornate canopy wrapped in multicoloured flower garlands stands at the top centre, and a silver palanquin with carved pillars sits at the right. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold dhoti kneels with palms pressed together before a small fire burning in a bowl, with a white cloth-covered seat beside him. Another man in white ritual dress stands at the left, and a standing figure in red and gold holds the centre-right area. A dense crowd of devotees, some in orange, red, purple and grey shawls and headwear, watches from the foreground. The dark-haired kneeling man has distinctive long hair and minimal visible adornment, so his identity is uncertain; the page indicates a person was present, but appearance cues are insufficient to confirm.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual scene at dusk with a crowd seated in the foreground, many in dark jackets and head coverings. Behind a tall metal lighting truss, a row of tiered stone steps holds many black stone deity murtis, some draped with colourful garlands and a floral canopy. Robed figures in saffron and orange clothing stand near a white ornate pavilion, with a central white throne-like seat and offerings laid out below. Some participants wear white dhotis and shawls while others hold items near the ritual area.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor ritual gathering before a tiered stone stage with many seated deity murti figures and a central deity with decorative marigold-style garlands; a raised central seat holds a figure in red ceremonial dress, and a white ornate palanquin stands at right. In front, a large crowd sits on mats and carpets, many in saffron and orange garments, shawls and winter wraps. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near a camera crew and boom microphone. Offering trays with fruit and flowers, and a bed of orange marigolds, lie before the stage. Red walls and trees frame the scene.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12