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Night outdoor ritual photo of a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple silk waist cloth and a rudraksha-style beaded garland, draping a green and red cloth over bronze deity murti standing on a base. Behind him a crowd of devotees sits in darkness, some in white and red-orange lanyards. Another priest in a dark red cloth is partly visible at right. Two metal murti figures are visible, one crowned, while the priest adjusts the cloth with both hands.

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December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night-time outdoor ritual on sand, with three metal deity murtis on a raised platform being attended by priests. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a teal waistband and gold border pours liquid from a coconut-shaped vessel, while a second priest in a pink-and-purple striped dhoti stands at left holding a pot with leaves. At right, a man with his hair tied up wears a pink shawl over white dhoti and holds a small vessel. Devotees stand and sit in the background, some with hands folded in namaskar, and marigold petals are scattered at the murti bases. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25Night outdoor ritual on sand before a seated crowd. A bare-chested man in a striped pink and green lungi with rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms holds a flame lamp to three metal murtis: a standing deity with a tall crown and trident, a smaller figure, and a female figure in a purple sari. Another man with a mala and bare chest stands behind. Many audience members sit watching in the background, some in red and white lanyards. a person is not visibly present in this image.2015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25December 25 20152015-12-25