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A night-time temple ritual on an open-sided stage with a red carpet and a corrugated metal roof draped in yellow and gold cloth. At the centre stands a decorated deity murti on a golden pedestal with a red kalasha-style vessel and a rich garland, flanked by ornate brass lamp stands and hanging floral strings. To the right stands an empty gold-framed throne with maroon cushions. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands near a ceremonial palanquin-like structure, and two attendants in white or dark garments hold garlands. Two seated devotees in white sit at the lower edge of the stage, and another person in white sits near the throne area; their faces are not clear enough to identify. The scene is a rudra abhishekam-style puja setting, with a painted backdrop of deities above.

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A photograph of an open-sided temple-style pavilion with a red carpeted platform and a shrine at its centre, decorated with a bright deity murti and draped garlands. Two dark statues of standing figures flank the shrine area, and a small figure in white dhoti stands at the right near a golden stand. A brass kalasha sits on the floor in the foreground beside a square low platform, with yellow cloth and hanging red-and-gold ornaments on the canopy. Trees and a fenced field are visible through the open sides. No clearly identifiable living person is visible on the platform, and the page's a person mention does not establish any presence in this scene.2016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor-roofed temple pavilion at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands in the center, surrounded by brass lamps and offerings on a red stage. On the right, a seated man in a golden throne chair with a red cushion wears a saffron shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha-style mala, beneath a large colourful parasol. On the left, priests in white dhotis and bare-chested seated ritual attire perform puja with brass vessels and an oil lamp near the platform, while devotees in saffron and white sit in front. The assembled audience numbers around twenty visible people.2016-12-07Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a tin roof and draped yellow cloth. At centre, a fire pit with offerings sits on a red-carpeted dais in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers. Two priests in white dhoti sit at left, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and tilaka, the other in white, both performing a homa or puja over the fire pit. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a headdress, sits at right under a large multicoloured umbrella. Devotees sit on the floor at the edges. Hanging lamps and flower garlands decorate the space.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02December 20 20092009-12-20October 18 20152015-10-18A temple puja in progress at night before a decorated deity murti on a golden pedestal, its neck and body garlanded with white and yellow flower chains and red flower strands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white shoulder cloth sits on the red floor at left, holding a long brass ritual implement toward the deity. Two brass oil lamps with red garlands stand on either side, and brass vessels, a bell and offerings sit on the steps. Behind the murti, painted panels show standing deity figures framed by garlands. Two other figures in white dhotis and a yellow cloth sit at upper left near garlanded statues, while a light-coloured cloth hangs at right. The wall behind shows a grey stone temple setting.2016-12-07October 18 20152015-10-18Night-time ritual in an open courtyard before a decorated deity murti shrine hung with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. Bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in rows on a red carpet, while a priest in white stands near a golden ornament at left and a man in a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden seat at right, with a yellow ceremonial umbrella beside him. Two men in white dhotis kneel close to the shrine among oil lamps and offerings. Women in saris and older Western devotees in light clothing sit to the right of the carpet. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Dozens of people are visible.2016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02