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A temple ritual in a decorated hall with incense smoke rising. A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala with a large pendant, and a red-and-white garland, with bangles on his arms and an orange-brown robe; he is. Standing at left, a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl and a bare back faces the throne beside a silver kalasha and brass lamps. In the foreground at right, a bald elderly priest in white sits bare-chested with a sacred thread at a brass-and-wood offering table. Garlands of yellow and red flowers wrap a decorated ceremonial palanquin-like structure at left, a golden umbrella hangs above, and women devotees sit in the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple-style pavilion filled with incense smoke. A seated man in a golden-yellow ornate throne wears a maroon-red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead; the throne is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based, with saffron-ornate clothing and a crown-like head adornment). Standing behind him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lamp under a decorated umbrella. A shaved-headed priest in white sits in the foreground near brass vessels, kalasha pots and a silver lamp. Garlands of red and yellow flowers decorate a gilded palanquin-like structure on the left, with a golden lion carving. Devotees in yellow and pink sit in the background.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12May 25 20172017-05-25Night ritual at an outdoor temple space hung with marigold and multicolour garlands. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body tends a small flame or fire pit in front, while a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst back and leopard-print cushions, hands folded in prayer near a small gold table with flowers. Behind them a cameraman in white films the scene, and a golden deity murti with a yellow crown stands adorned with garlands to the right. A trident and a decorated umbrella canopy are visible; a kalasha and flower arrangements line the foreground. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes with a garland.2016-12-15A temple ritual scene in a tented hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange sash stands with his back to the camera, facing a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated man wears a maroon robe, a maroon turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with hands folded. A gilded ornamental umbrella with colourful tassels hangs above. In the foreground, a golden palanquin-like vehicle or ratha is garlanded with red and yellow marigold strands, with golden lion figures and a brass lamp stand. Smoke or incense drifts at right, and women in saris sit in the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2016-12-07A festival hall decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, hanging colourful tassels and round ornamental canopies. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange shawl over white dhoti stands with hands folded facing a seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion, who wears a garland and presses palms together. Smoke rises from a brass lamp stand behind the throne. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a woman in white stands near the throne. Offering trays and brass vessels sit on a red-draped table at the front. a person candidate is seated on the throne; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-12-07March 16 20172017-03-16December 07 20162016-12-07Temple-style puja inside a hall with dark red drapes. A seated priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, wearing glasses, performs ritual work over silver bowls, a lit oil lamp, and white and red flower offerings on a low metal stand. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border, ash marks on his forehead and arm, and a rudraksha mala sits at left. Behind, a figure in a rust-red robe with a folded turban and red floral garland sits on a gold throne draped with a large multicolour flower garland. At right, a gold-canopied golden altar holds a deity murti in green and orange robes with garlands and a crown.2015-04-28Night-time homa at a temple shrine. In the centre, a rectangular fire pit blazes with orange flames, surrounded by marigold and rose petals and a small metal bowl. Behind it, a golden peetha throne draped in red cloth and decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands stands before a gilded deity murti niche. At left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and white ritual cloth holds a microphone, and a young attendant wearing ornate beaded necklaces holds a basket of flower petals. At right, a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a golden chair beneath a colourful umbrella. Several other robed people stand in the background near drums and a metal lamp.2016-02-16May 07 20172017-05-07