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Night-time outdoor temple ritual under a white canopy with pink trim. Men bare-chested in white dhotis stand in a line on the left, some in orange shawls, with women in white saris and orange-shawled figures gathered around. A deity murti with a painted backdrop and lights stands on a raised platform near a kalasha-like altar, with a stone pradakshina area and a striped mat in front. A seated man in orange wrap sits near a camera on the platform, a woman in orange-red shawl stands at right, and a film camera on a tripod is set up. Devotees in white saris and dhotis are gathered on the right side of the courtyard in a ritual setting.

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A photograph inside a dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti with a red-garmented figure and a standing figure beside it, behind a gold curtain. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands with hands together, mostly women in white clothes with orange scarves and lanyards, plus a few men in white on the right. A striped woven mat lies on the orange floor, and a small wooden stand with a book is at right. Some people wear saffron or orange sarees and shawls.2013-03-18March 02 20182018-03-02May 25 20172017-05-25October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof with scaffolding and white pillars. At centre, a shrine with a decorated deity murti flanked by bulls, lit by lamps. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes and a floral garland sits on a gilded golden throne, his hands joined, facing the shrine; striped rugs lie on the floor. On the right, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at a raised platform with kalasha pots, flower offerings and ritual items, while a devotee in an orange cloth bends low near the platform. Mostly fits a puja or abhishekam setting with a seated sannyasi.2018-03-02September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof, with string lights and a bright floodlight above. On the left, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, hands folded. In the centre, a standing person in an orange robe with a pink-striped border gestures with both arms toward a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing red-and-saffron sashes, who stand with hands folded in prayer. A young child in white holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a framed deity murti or painting stands in the background among palm fronds. Devotees in white and saffron line the courtyard, with smoke or incense rising near the lamp.2016-03-06 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits before a raised white stone platform holding brass vessels and an oil lamp. On the right, a golden palanquin-style throne with a red-and-gold canopy and garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers holds a deity murti. Seated on the left on an orange cloth are rows of devotees with hands in anjali, including children and women in saffron, pink and green saris. Orange and purple ceremonial mats cover the floor, and a red upholstered chair stands at the right edge.2011-12-31Wide photograph of an open-sided hall with a steel roof and exposed bamboo scaffolding poles. In the foreground, a seated man in a red and gold garment and a flower garland sits on a gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy. Beside him, a row of people in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded. In the centre, a fire pit lined with brick and surrounded by flower garlands and offerings is being used for a homa. Behind it, priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand near a small shrine with a deity murti and red cloths. Brass vessels, fruit and yellow marigold garlands lie on red-covered tables at right, and a few white offering sheets lie on the ground.2018-03-02