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A night-time temple ritual in front of an ornate stone shrine with red curtains and a gilded arch. Three deity murtis stand at the back, the central figure in red and green with a crown and raised hand. A kalasha-like decorated vessel sits on a silver peetha draped with pink and white flower garlands. A bearded man in a deep red robe, orange-beaded neck garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver throne-like seat, with his hand raised in blessing. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in orange clothes assist, one holding a cloth over the vessel and others holding puja items. Brass lamps stand beside the shrine.

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September 24 20172017-09-24Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey carved stonework, gold-framed niches and red curtains. Three gold-painted and garlanded deity murti stand in the niches, with a larger central deity figure. In front, a bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver throne-like seat, holding a small object in one hand, while a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands beside him. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around, and women in white and cream saris attend the seat, one holding a long white cloth. A golden kalasha-like vessel with green leaves sits before the seat, and a video camera is visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a ritual initiation or puja setting.2017-10-05September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a golden-framed temple shrine with grey stone walls and a golden arch. A deity murti with a crescent crown, trident and garlands sits centrally, flanked by two smaller garlanded statues. A seated man wearing a maroon-red turban with a feather ornament, a gold necklace and a beaded mala sits on a golden lotus-petal throne. He holds a thin cord or thread while several standing devotees, some bare-chested in white dhotis and others in orange robes, press their palms together or touch their heads. Attendants in white and orange surround the throne, some holding brass lamps and small offerings.2017-09-05October 10 20172017-10-10