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Night outdoor ritual before a large crowd seated on mats. Behind a red-draped platform, a seated figure in a red chair is at the centre of the stage, with a garlanded deity murti and a tall gold-framed canopy behind him. Shirtless priests in white dhotis attend the platform and handle kalasha-like vessels set with yellow flowers. Devotees in white, pastel and saree-style clothing fill the foreground, many women with hair up. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left. Banana plants and marigold garlands decorate the stage, consistent with an abhishekam-style puja. The seated figure shows no distinctive visible cues such as saffron robes, a crown or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion with a large decorated deity murti behind an altar, garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers, with banana plants and hanging tassels above. A seated figure in a red-cushioned throne in the centre is dressed in white with a garland, and priests in white dhotis and pink headcloths perform rites around a flower-strewn platform. Many devotees in white and colourful clothes sit on mats facing the stage, while a bare-chested priest in the foreground faces the altar. Strings of lights and a video camera on a tripod are visible. Activity suggests abhishekam and puja.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A wide night photo of a large outdoor ritual hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, mostly women in white, pastel and bright saris and salwar. On a raised platform in the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland sits on a red-cushioned seat before a wooden puja table with flowers and lamps. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a kalasha-style peetha backdrop, and banana plants at each side. Several priests in white dhotis and a man in a pink turban assist at left, one holding a vessel. Overhead are colourful string lights and draped fabric. A camera rig is visible at the upper left.2016-12-02Night-time ritual photograph of an outdoor pandal decorated with banana plants, marigold garlands and hanging lamp strings, with a bright shrine at the back holding deity murtis draped in yellow and orange garlands. In front, a priest in white sits before a small fire and offering setup while attendants in tan clothing and a man in a red-and-white head wrap assist. A large seated crowd of devotees in white, cream and pastel clothing sits on colourful striped mats facing the shrine, their backs to the camera.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night outdoor ritual at an open-air pavilion with a large crowd seated on the ground facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated central figure in red clothing and a beaded garland sits on a red-cushioned throne before a shrine decorated with marigold garlands, banana leaves and a deity murti. Several bare-chested priests attend the seated figure and tend offerings and brass items on a low table covered with yellow flowers. Hanging orange and white decorative streamers and lamps frame the shrine. Many devotees in white, orange, purple and pastel clothing sit in rows in the foreground, mostly with their backs to the camera.2016-12-02A large indoor hall viewed from behind a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women, wearing saffron, orange, white and pink saris and shawls. On a raised stage ahead, a deity murti is decorated with garlands, flanked by ornate golden and red ceremonial pillars, lamps and offerings, while several saffron-robed attendants stand around the platform. Cameras on tripods and large video screens frame the event.2016-05-24Photograph of a crowded outdoor-style temple hall at evening, with a large audience seen from behind seated on the floor. At the front, a figure in a rust-brown robe with a white flower garland stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind him, deity murtis draped in marigold garlands are displayed on a decorated altar, with brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. On the left, attendants in saffron and red clothing tend a fire pit, and a priest in white dhoti stands nearby. Banana plants, colourful hanging lights and garlands frame the scene.2016-12-02Night-time ritual in an open courtyard before a decorated deity murti shrine hung with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. Bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in rows on a red carpet, while a priest in white stands near a golden ornament at left and a man in a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden seat at right, with a yellow ceremonial umbrella beside him. Two men in white dhotis kneel close to the shrine among oil lamps and offerings. Women in saris and older Western devotees in light clothing sit to the right of the carpet. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Dozens of people are visible.2016-12-07