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Night ritual scene on a multicoloured woven cloth at a festival booth. A man in white dhoti with a shawl and a mala stands at centre holding a tray of items, while a bare-chested man in a turban and red-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with a silver elephant-shaped base, gesturing with hands. A figure at left in white dhoti holds a small plate with flowers. Behind them stands a silver canopy and silver-framed shrine with garlands, and at right are dark deity murtis draped in yellow and red garlands. Bowls of kumkum, turmeric, grains and flowers are arranged in the foreground, and a dark lamp-lit lattice of bamboo surrounds the scene.

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January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Ritual scene at a temple-style setting with silver and brass vessels on a multicoloured cloth. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, a red-and-orange cloth and a tiger-striped shawl sits on an ornate silver seat beside a silver elephant figure, holding his hands together in devotion. Three men in white dhoti-style clothing stand at the left, one in an orange shawl and one in a red turban, holding plates and a ritual lamp. Behind them, dark deity murti are decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A silver ritual stand holds a lit lamp. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so a description of roles only is given.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31A ritual scene on a colourful cloth-covered floor before a row of black deity murtis draped in yellow and orange garlands. A seated man with a dark turban, pink flower garland and bare upper body wears a red dhoti and a tiger-striped band; he is receiving a plate from a standing man in white dhoti and white shawl with a red cloth over his shoulder. A third person in white dhoti stands at left and a fourth in a purple turban and beaded necklace stands behind. A silver elephant stand, a silver throne-style seat, brass pots and a mortar sit in front, with turmeric and kumkum powder on the floor.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Outdoor ritual at night in a temple-like setting decorated with black stone deity figures draped in white and orange cloth and strung with yellow and white marigold garlands. A bare-chested man with a dark turban, pink flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat beside a silver elephant figure, with hands extended over a metal plate held by a priest in white dhoti and red shawl who bends forward. Another priest in white dhoti stands at left holding a plate, and a third man in orange-red cloth stands behind. Brass lamps, a tall silver pillar, a stone mortar and pestle and colourful cloth on the floor complete the scene, consistent with abhishekam or puja.2018-01-31A photograph of a temple ritual on a colourful woven mat at night. A seated man in a black turban with a swept-back crown, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth draped over his lap, and multiple rudraksha malas, holds a basket-shaped offering while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a pink cloth on his head assists. Other priests in white dhotis stand nearby with garlands of flowers. Behind them, black stone deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange garlands. Silver ceremonial chairs, a silver elephant figure, a brass vessel and a small pot of turmeric powder sit on the floor. The man in the centre shows distinctive long-hair and crown cues with red-orange clothing, matching the probable Swamiji description.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31