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A photograph of a ritual inside a tent with golden shrine decorations. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti kneels at left before a brass bowl and offerings, with marigold garlands and yellow flowers on a red cloth. Behind him, a golden shrine holds deity murtis, including a figure of a deity on an animal mount and a standing figure with a red lotus-patterned cloth. A standing woman in a dark embellished outfit holds a decorated offering. A large audience of mostly women in white and pastel saris and shawls sits in rows on the floor, many with hands folded in devotion. Overhead, bright lights and hanging decorations fill the tent ceiling.

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A photograph of a large tented hall with a golden temple-style altar backdrop holding deity murtis and gold decorative arches. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass pots, bowls, flowers and a water bottle, performing ritual worship. Beside the altar a standing figure in a dark robe holds an object near a deity figure. Rows of seated women in white, saffron, purple and green saris and shawls sit on mats in the middle distance, many with hands folded in prayer. A gold palanquin-like canopy stands at the right. Crowd size is roughly in the dozens.2016-12-02A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with a gold-ornate shrine backdrop holding several deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy at right. A shirtless young priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside brass bowls, flowers and an offering tray, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a brown patterned dress stands near the centre holding up a flower-decorated heart-shaped garland panel. Rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and purple clothing fill the floor, several with folded hands, and ceiling lamps hang overhead. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the scene, so the a person field is set to none.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall holds a seated congregation of many women and some men, mostly in white and colourful saris, salwar and shawls, sitting on mats and listening attentively. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels, performing a puja or abhishekam. Behind him, a golden shrine with ornate gilded panels holds large deity murti figures and decorated altar pieces, with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a golden palanquin-like canopy at right. Bright ceiling lights and hanging decorations fill the tent above.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large hall during a Hindu fire ritual. Seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls fill the foreground, many with shaved heads or dark hair, facing a central fire pit (homa) with rising smoke. Behind the fire, priests in white dhotis perform offerings near a golden throne-like seat and a decorated deity murti adorned with orange and white garlands. Golden umbrellas, a tall ornate lamp stand, and red-and-gold banners frame the scene. A seated figure in saffron garments and garlands sits on a golden dais at left. The crowd is large, roughly 21-100 visible people.2015-07-16A large ritual hall during a homa for Samaya Deeksha, with a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls facing a central fire-offering area. Several priests in white and red attire perform rites near a decorated dais, while a central deity murti sits on a richly garlanded red throne flanked by brass oil lamps and ceremonial umbrellas. Dozens of people are visible, many seated on the floor with heads bowed or watching. A small figure in saffron-colored clothing sits near the fire pit, but the appearance is too uncertain to confirm who it is.2015-07-17December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall with a golden temple-style shrine behind a seated audience of many women, mostly in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at a brass puja setup with flower garlands, a bronze bowl and offerings on a red cloth. Ornate gold deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy stand along the back. A standing woman in brown and a woman in teal stand near the shrine, with red-and-gold decorated arches and dangling ceremonial fans. Yellow marigolds lie in front of the audience, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting.2016-12-02A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with gold-painted shrine structures and a crowd of seated devotees. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a blue-bordered cloth and a pink-and-saffron head cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a raised platform. A young assistant in white dhoti kneels at the front-right, beside a brass vessel and a shallow fire or lamp tray. The altar is strewn with yellow and white flower garlands, fruits such as bananas and apples, and marigold arrangements. Hanging decorative lamps and streamers decorate the ceiling, and smoke or haze drifts through the air. Behind the priest, deity murtis stand in gilded niches.2016-12-02July 17 20152015-07-17