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Night puja at an open-sided temple shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop. A large white-faced deity murti with a crown and silver adornments stands at the centre, with a smaller figure below. In front, a stone platform holds banana leaves, brass plates, flowers and small offerings. At right, a priest in orange robes stands beside a golden ornate pillar and a lit oil lamp, with a second orange-clad attendant and a garlanded figure nearby. A man in a grey striped shirt and white trousers stands at the left railing with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Kolam patterns are drawn on the ground.

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October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19February 16 20162016-02-16November 23 20142014-11-23Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a striped cloth on the platform. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-red cloths stand before a fire pit and a decorated deity murti. On the right, a large decorated deity image with white silver-trimmed arch and garlands of marigold stands on a red-draped altar, with a trident held beside it. On the left, a seated man in an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is seated on an orange cushion, while a priest in white with a red turban performs an action near the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. A visible fire burns at the center, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. Puja or homa in progress.2014-10-02January 08 20172017-01-08Outdoor temple ritual on a raised grey stone platform under a corrugated metal roof at night. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands before a gilded deity murti on a gold-and-green pedestal, garlanded with marigold and flower strings and set under an ornate gold arch. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe stands with hands clasped in prayer near a gold square fire pit and a small brass lamp. On the left, a seated person in orange-red robes sits on an orange chair beside potted plants and a brass-decorated stand. Red and white striped temple walls form the backdrop, with a green-and-gold wrapped ceremonial item beside the shrine.2014-11-23Night outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated roof. A fire pit with bright flames sits on a yellow-tiled platform, surrounded by brass plates, flower offerings and a kalasha. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a white-clad assistant with garlands are at work by the homa fire. Centre left stands a decorated deity murti dressed in flower garlands on a flower-covered platform. Right, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti in red cloth and garlands, beneath a red and gold canopy. A seated person with folded hands in maroon robes and garland sits on a gold chair at right, with a colourful umbrella behind.2016-02-16Night puja at an open-sided pavilion with a striped roof and banners on the sides. A stone shrine is heavily decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and red-and-yellow fabric, holding two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and perform the ritual, one holding a lamp and another facing the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris face the shrine, with brass oil lamps on the floor in front.2007-12-10January 08 20172017-01-08Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine decorated with hanging green and multicolored banners and a strip of green leaf garland. A large standing deity murti with blue skin, a white crown and a yellow-and-orange flower garland stands on a stepped platform. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with sacred threads, are gathered around the base of the murti, holding and lifting a red-and-orange offering or cloth bundle wrapped with marigold garlands. To the left, a smaller golden shrine with a seated deity murti is adorned with flowers and a cobra hood design, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a figure in an orange robe bends low near a black speaker box, and a young boy in orange clothing with a garland stands at the edge of the frame.2016-10-30Night-time temple ritual on a raised stone platform. A gilded deity murti with a crown, draped in orange cloth and heavy garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, sits on a golden lion-throne under a decorated arch. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis sit near the throne, one with a bare torso and rudraksha mala. In front, a robed priest in white and pink sits by a flaming fire pit with oil lamps, holding a mala. A devotee in orange sits in the foreground beside bronze vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings. To the right, a tiered decorated altar with carved figures and garlands. Strings of leaves hang overhead, with a bright shrine lit behind. Homa/puja setting.2015-01-03