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Night outdoor ritual before a golden shrine (simhasana-style) holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold garlands. A lit fire pit with offerings sits in front, flanked by brass lamps and metal bowls of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a cloth, with a second attendant in white nearby. At right a man in maroon robes and a garland sits with palms pressed together beside an ornate gold seat under a multicoloured umbrella. A smaller decorated shrine with garlands is behind. Striped mats and baskets of flowers lie on the ground.

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Night 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-time ritual outdoors under a tin-roofed shelter. A fire pit with bright flames sits in the centre, surrounded by yellow-and-white flower garlands and brass vessels, with bowls of offerings and fruit on a striped cloth in the lower left. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala, holds flowers and stands beside a second attendant in white. Behind the fire, a decorated kalasha-like structure is wrapped in flowers. On the right, a deity murti in a gold-framed shrine with a red cloth backdrop is garlanded with yellow and white flowers and a pearl necklace, with a ceremonial umbrella overhead. A seated man in a maroon robe with a red-and-white garland sits on a gold chair near the shrine, and a second person in a white garment stands behind him. Oil lamps stand beside the fire.2016-02-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and bare chest tends a fire pit (homa) with a flame and offerings, while another man in white dhoti holds a conch-shaped vessel and a third in white stands at left. Behind them a deity murti in a golden gilded shrine is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, with a red cloth backdrop and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. At right a seated devotee in a maroon-brown cloth with folded hands and garland sits on a gilded seat near a striped canopy. Oil lamps, flower petals, and brass vessels surround the area.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided pavilion. A fire pit burns with flames in the centre, surrounded by brass bowls, flower offerings and a kalasha pot. Three priests stand at left: one bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth holds flowers, two in white dhoti and garland stand behind. Behind the fire, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti in red cloth, adorned with garlands and a gold necklace. A second decorated shrine stands further back. At right, a seated figure in dark red robes with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured umbrella. Oil lamps are lit on the platform.2016-02-16Night ritual scene under a tiled canopy: a fire pit burns with flames and marigold-decorated edges in the foreground, surrounded by brass vessels, bowls of flowers and fruit, and oil lamps. On the left, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti holds a flower offering while another priest in white stands nearby. At right, a shaven-headed man in a maroon-brown robe sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy and red-and-gold umbrella, hands raised in greeting, a red-and-white garland around his neck, while a second man in light clothing sits beside him. Center, a gold shrine holds a deity murti in red cloth draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a pearl necklace, with a second decorated ratha-like altar beside it. Watermarked archive photo copyright line visible on image.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16