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Outdoor photo of a ceremony on a raised red-draped platform before a large black stone basin with a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest, wearing red robes and a white garland, hands raised in front of him. Around him, a seated group in white and cream dhotis and saris, some in orange and green saris, sits behind low tables with plates and offerings. Golden arches and a red brick wall with lamp niches frame the scene.

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Evening ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a large black stone Shivalinga with a silver horizontal band and a flower garland draped over its top. A seated figure on a gold and ornate throne with a crown-like headdress and red garment wears a garland and sits centrally. Around him, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, sit at low tables with brass offerings, while women in orange and red saris stand at the sides, one holding a tray. Gold arches frame the stage and red-brick buildings with a crane-topped structure stand behind. Other devotees in orange robes stand near offering trays and a lit oil lamp.2017-08-14Outdoor photograph at an open-air temple courtyard with a large dark stone Shivalingam at centre, garlanded with a marigold-style necklace and a silver-and-gold plaque on its face. A golden ornate canopy sits in front of it above a seated figure in red-orange robes and a long white garland, on a raised red-draped platform. Around him, a group of people sit on low wooden benches in white dhotis and red shawls, with several women in orange-saffron sarees, some seated on the floor with brass plates and offerings. Tiered red stone seating rises behind the courtyard with many small black stone statues, and red flags line the railings.2017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone structure with a golden kalasha-topped arch and gold-trimmed stone steps. Around him, about fourteen people sit on low wooden benches draped in red cloth, several bare-chested in white dhotis and others in white and gold saris, with some women in orange garments. Brass plates of flowers and offerings stand at the left, and small metal vessels rest nearby.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone basin with a carved base. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on low wooden benches on a red mat: men in white dhotis, bare-chested, some with sacred markings, and women in white and orange saris and orange robes. Metal plates hold offerings. Stone deity figures and a decorative golden arch frame the courtyard.2017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at dusk beside a large black stone Shiva lingam with a metal staircase and garland draped on its upper part. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne under a gilded canopy wears a red garment and a white flower garland; a gold crown and a gold-trimmed backrest frame him. The throne is set on a red-carpeted platform. Before the throne, devotees in white dhotis and orange and saffron robes sit on mats and benches. A woman in orange sits in the foreground near a low table with flower-decorated plates and oil lamps. Red flags line the wall behind a tiered red seating area. Present: a seated central figure, about fifteen devotees and a few attendants.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans sits at the center of an outdoor ritual gathering in front of a large dark stone basin. The seated person wears a red-brown garment, a long white-and-pink flower garland, a golden crown-like headdress and a gold chest ornament. Around him, devotees sit on low wooden benches and a red carpet: several men are bare-chested in white dhotis, women wear white and gold saris, and some wear orange or red saris. Brass plates of offerings, flower petals and small lamps are arranged on tables at the left, and a small bronze figure stands in a golden arch at left. Shaved-headed priests and devotees are seated in rows facing the throne. Watermarked archive credits are visible.2017-08-14