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Night ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style shrine under a canopy with a yellow and green umbrella and hanging decorative fringed banners. Two young women stand at left in orange saris with orange-and-gold necklaces; the one in front has hands joined in anjali while the other holds a paper. A central golden throne holds a seated deity murti or figure draped in red and yellow garlands, flanked by smaller figures and a larger standing figure on the right draped in a red shawl and yellow-and-red garlands. In front, a brass oil lamp burns on a wooden platform beside a copper vessel and a kalasha with garlands. A round wall clock sits at lower right. Setting suggests puja or aarti.

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November 06 20162016-11-06A night-time temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne with a red canopy backdrop. The central figure is adorned with red and yellow garlands, a crown and silver-toned embellished garments. Two men in orange dhotis stand at left with palms joined in prayer, one holding a paper sheet, both with white markings on their bodies and gold necklaces. A golden umbrella with colourful tassels hangs above, with kalasha-style offerings, brass vessels, oil lamps and garlands arranged on the altar in front.2016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06Night-time ritual before an ornate golden shrine with a red curtain and a gilded arch. A central deity murti is dressed in red and gold with a crown and is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, flanked by two smaller figures also garlanded. A standing figure with long braided hair and an orange cloth wrapped around the body holds a lit flame toward the deity, while oil lamps and brass vessels with flowers sit on a lower altar. At the lower left, a seated priest in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace is partly visible beside a microphone. Hanging orange and multicolored tassel decorations frame the top of the scene, and a wall clock sits at the lower right.2016-11-06Night 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.2016-02-16A night-time temple ritual photograph centred on a richly decorated deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne with a red backdrop. The murti wears a silver-and-gold garment, a golden crown, and is draped with long garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also adorned with flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long hair, wearing an orange dhoti and draped in orange cloth, stands with hands joined before the murti. To the left, a second priest with white tilak and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a coconut. A silver bowl, a brass oil lamp, and offerings including a kalasha-like vessel and plantain-leaf items sit on the altar. A smaller garlanded idol stands at right and a golden umbrella hangs above. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja. Smoke fills the air.2016-11-06Night ritual photograph in an outdoor temple setting with smoke in the background. Three young men stand at left in orange and saffron dhotis, bare-chested with white ash markings and beaded or flower garlands; the central figure holds his hand toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti, seated before a gold-framed arch and red drapery, wears a crown, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, sequined ornaments and a long white and silver garment. Two smaller attendant figures flank it, also garlanded. In front are brass kalasha vessels with mango leaves, flower-decorated pots, lit oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-patterned cloth. A standing figure in gold-yellow robes appears at right beside a garlanded pillar. The scene reads as a deity puja or abhishekam; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2016-11-06Night-time temple ritual photograph. A central deity murti is seated on a gold-framed throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, dressed in an ornate silver-and-gold costume with a crown. A barefoot person in an orange dhoti stands at left, bare-backed with long braided hair, bending forward to offer something at the murti's feet. Two other priests stand at left, one in orange cloth with a gold necklace and white tripundra markings. Flower-garlanded utensils, a silver bowl, a kalasha-like vessel with leaves, and a small oil lamp sit in the foreground, with a flame burning near the base of the throne. A smaller garlanded figure stands at right, and a yellow silk canopy hangs above.2016-11-06February 16 20162016-02-16