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Night-time outdoor ceremony on an open stage with an orange cloth-draped platform. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls sit cross-legged in front of a decorated altar with deity murtis, a white ceremonial umbrella, and brass offering plates. A figure in light blue clothing sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair at the right of the stage. A man in white with a yellow shawl and another in orange robes stand at the right edge. Hanging leaf garlands and colourful tassel decorations line the canopy above. Seated devotees in white and yellow, many with hair in braids, watch from the foreground.

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Evening outdoor ritual on a raised orange stage under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with green leaf garlands, hanging cloth banners and a white umbrella-shaped canopy. A woman in a light blue sari sits on a red throne-like chair at the right of the stage. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the stage, with brass plates, offerings and a sacred fire area in front of them. Behind them stand decorated deity murti with garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right edge beside a standing figure in white and yellow. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing face the stage in the foreground, with a microphone visible at the right.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesEvening ritual in an open-sided pavilion decorated with green garland swags, hanging orange and white tassels, and rows of string lights. Priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged at a central altar draped in red-and-white striped cloth, with brass vessels and offerings in front of a decorated deity murti backdrop. At the right, a figure in orange robes stands beside a red-cushioned throne-like seat occupied by a person in blue and gold attire. Seated devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis fill the floor in front, facing the altar.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony at dusk on a raised stage in front of an orange-painted building, with a large white canopy and banana-leaf garlands overhead. Several deity murtis are arranged on the altar, including a pink Ganesha with a red garland at left and a central figure under a decorated arch. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit at a white altar with brass lamps, plates of offerings and a kalasha, performing puja. In the foreground, a seated audience of mostly white-clad devotees and women in yellow and orange saris faces the stage. At right, a seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a red and gold peetha/throne, with a standing man in white and orange-trimmed clothing beside him. Printed banners on the wall carry text and the year 2010.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph on an orange-draped stage beneath a leaf-festooned canopy. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhoti and shawls, some with red and yellow sashes, sit in a row performing a puja before a decorated deity murti framed by white flower garlands and a large ornate arch. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand in front of them. At right, a seated figure in a red-cushioned throne wears a blue and gold garment and a gold necklace, with a garlanded attendant beside. Seated devotees in yellow scarves, backs to the camera, watch from the foreground.2010-10-15Night-time temple ritual under a open-sided tin-roofed pavilion decorated with hanging tassels, banana-leaf garlands and string lights. At the centre, a large deity murti of a goddess stands in a decorated shrine with white arch backdrop, flanked by smaller figures. Priests in white dhotis perform worship before a raised platform with a low altar and brass oil lamps, offering trays and a fire lamp. On the right, a figure in an orange-red garment sits on a white throne-like seat, and a person in orange robes stands nearby. Seated devotees in the foreground, mostly women in red, orange and gold saris and men in white, watch the puja from behind.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies