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Elevated view of a temple-style ritual hall with white draped tables and fans. On the left, a decorated deity murti and a flower-garlanded altar sit beside a row of women in red and maroon saris wearing marigold garlands, several with kumkum on their foreheads. A standing priest in maroon robes raises a small lamp or offering toward the seated figures. On the right, a richly decorated golden throne draped in red and garlands, with ornate gold parasols and trident-topped standards, holds a seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban. A bald man in orange cloth sits cross-legged on the platform below, and a few other devotees are visible at the lower edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor.

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October 21 20152015-10-21A nighttime temple ritual in an open hall with a decorated deity murti at the centre, draped in red and adorned with marigold and yellow flower garlands. Six women in red, maroon and orange saris with flower garlands sit in a row on the floor before the deity. A bald man in an orange-red robe stands at right, facing them and raising a white flower or offering in one hand, while another hand holds a bowl. Brass vessels, small plates and scattered petals lie on the floor. Ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and orange pennant flags stand around the space, and a small shrine with lit lamps and garlands is at left.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual hall during a Chandi homa-style ceremony. Seven women in red and maroon saris, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, sit in a row on the left before a fire-pit-like arrangement of yellow blocks and brass vessels. A bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre facing the altar, beside a tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits in meditation on a red-and-gold throne-like seat, with an ornate gold parasol above. Behind them are a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers, a gold-framed shrine and green leafy decorations. Several devotees sit at the bottom edge in the foreground.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA temple hall during a ritual ceremony. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands at centre, facing a golden throne-like seat draped with flower garlands and holding a lit flame, with a golden leaf-shaped ceremonial fan beside him. Seven women in red and pink saris with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor before a yellow brick-like fire pit with brass vessels and offerings. On the right, a man in an orange turban and a red-brown garment sits with hands folded on a red-and-gold raised seat under a gold canopy with flower decorations. Gold parasol-style umbrellas, a golden deity murti and sacred lamp stands surround the platform, with smoke rising in the air and green leaves hanging from the ceiling.2015-10-21 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies