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A night ritual on a red-draped stage with a fire-pit or offering altar in front. Two decorated deity murtis stand on a golden platform, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps. Behind them, an ornate gold-framed shrine holds a garlanded deity figure, and a goddess image with a lion or tiger stands at left. On the right, a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace performs the rite before a microphone, with a silver vessel nearby. To the left, several devotees sit on the cloth with hands folded in prayer; one woman in a teal jacket and a woman with long light hair are prominent. A figure seated on a golden throne-like chair behind the murtis wears orange clothing.

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Night-time ritual inside a temple-style pavilion with red draped cloth. At centre, a seated figure in orange-brown clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate golden throne, with two garlanded deity murti standing in front. To the left, a painted and sculpted deity murti of Durga-like form with multiple arms and figures stands among flower decorations. To the right, a garlanded deity murti is shown in an arched shrine. In the foreground a sannyasi in orange robes sweeps the floor beside a square fire pit with brass vessels and kalasha pots. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and four people in orange shawls and white clothes sit on mats at left, one woman in the foreground.2012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15A night-time ritual on a red-draped stage under a decorated canopy. At centre, two deity murtis are dressed with orange and marigold garlands and stand in a gold-framed shrine. Before them, a shallow stone-edged pit holds brass vessels and oil lamps. On the right, a seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace performs the puja, with a microphone in front of him. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in white hold ritual items. On the left, a group of people in orange and white garments sit on mats watching. A painted backdrop shows a goddess figure with weapons, flanked by smaller figures.2012-10-15October 15 20122012-10-15Outdoor evening ritual on a raised platform under a decorated canopy with red and yellow trim. A man in orange robes sits on the right, cross-legged before a stone homa or puja pit with brass vessels, a kalasha, a lit oil lamp and a flame. Two deity murtis dressed in orange and red with yellow-and-orange flower garlands sit on a gold throne-like seat. Behind them a Durga-style painted backdrop and an ornate golden arch hold devotee portraits. Seated to the left are a woman in orange and a row of men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Standing figures in white saris and white dhotis are at the back edges.2012-10-15A ritual scene in a temple hall with red draped backdrop. Two deity murti stand garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, one with an orange headdress, before a golden throne-like canopy. To the left a painted image of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion-like mount, and brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side. A small stone abhishekam basin holds kalasha pots and banana-leaf offerings. On the right, a priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits holding a small bell and handling a flame or aarti, with a microphone in front. Two seated men in white and red shawls and a bare-footed figure in the lower left face the altar. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-10-15A temple ritual photograph inside a hall with a dark backdrop, with several deity murtis dressed in colourful garlands standing on golden peethas and arches. In the centre, a tall figure in a golden crown and multicoloured garland is seated on a raised platform. In the foreground a priest in orange-brown robes sits beside a central puja platform with brass lamps and offerings. Two women in saris sit facing the altar, one in a pink sari, another in a red-and-gold sari holding a book. Several seated devotees with hair in braids are visible in the lower foreground, and a saffron flag stands on a pole behind the altar. Other decorative poles with painted bands frame the scene.2007-11-22Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised dais draped in red cloth. Behind it stands a silver-framed image of a multi-armed goddess with a lion, flanked by small figures, beside a gilded throne-like seat and a decorated shrine with a deity murti. Brass oil lamps flank the stage. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged at the centre before a small altar with a microphone, with a red-bordered cloth nearby. Two men in white kurtas with orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a woman in orange sits at the left edge. Several seated devotees in orange shawls and colourful saris face the stage from white chairs, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left.2012-10-15A photograph of a homa fire ceremony in front of a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a bright fire burns beside a brass vessel with a ladle and brass oil lamps. Behind the fire, marigold and yellow flower garlands drape over several deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess with a trident and a lion, and a figure with an orange turban and rudraksha-style necklace. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and red flowers. His appearance is consistent with the candidate figure, so this is a person in person seated on the throne. Gold and white decorative arches frame the scene, and a microphone stands at the front.2012-10-17A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja before a richly decorated shrine with garlanded deity murtis and ornate gold arches. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands facing the altar, holding a ritual object. Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows with metal plates before them; they wear red, teal, pink and white garments. On the right, a person in a red sari stands near the shrine, and a child in orange sits at the front right. Oil lamps stand on the floor in front of the altar, and a glowing lamp hangs near the wall at the right edge.