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Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like setting. A seated priest in white dhoti with a shaved head and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms tends a white stone yajna platform with a dark square fire pit. Behind him, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads sits upright on a red velvet throne with gold trim; a seated white-clad assistant stands beside. Several white-clad attendants sit in the background. Plates of flowers, grains, fruits and coconut-like offerings lie on a white cloth in the foreground, with brass vessels and oil lamps nearby. Behind the platform are decorated deity figures, marigold garlands and colourful striped hangings.

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A night-time temple ritual under a decorated canopy. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beads, facing a white altar stone. Several priests in white dhoti and shawl sit around the altar; the foremost priest, bare-chested, performs a puja with a brass vessel and offerings. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit, dried red chillies, white flower petals and garlands. Behind them stand a large decorated murti of a deity with garlands, colourful hanging tassels and a bright festoon. A standing attendant in white robes with a red-bordered cloth is at right, and devotees sit on mats at the far right edge.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A night-time outdoor ritual under a canopy, with a white square fire pit or homa altar at centre surrounded by brass plates of flowers, sweets, red powder and grains. Several white-clad priests sit on the floor; the foreground priest has white-painted forehead markings and gold chains. Behind them, illuminated white and decorated deity murti and figures stand on the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a standing attendant in white and orange-red shawl nearby. Strings of lights and tassels decorate the tent.2010-10-15November 07 20132013-11-07March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight-time puja before a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, decorated with white floral arch, garlands and flowers. Seven men sit on a cloth in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha or gold necklaces, several with shaved heads. A seated figure on a gold-framed red throne wears a blue turban and blue garment with a garland. One priest on the left pours from a vessel; men in the foreground hold offering items and a small metal bowl of flame. Fruits, bananas, coconuts, brass lamps and a wooden drum-like instrument lie on the floor, and red-and-green string lights hang in the background.2010-10-15Night-time outdoor ritual at a square stone fire pit (homa/yagna) with a lit flame rising from it. A standing priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp or ritual flame aloft. Around the pit, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit with plates of offerings, flowers and grain, and some have palms joined in prayer. On the right, decorated deity murti of Ganesha and a lion-mounted goddess stand under garlands, with a lit torana of coloured lights and hanging green leaf garlands overhead. Ceremonial brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the floor.2010-10-15March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copies