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Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a yellow canopy above. A homa fire burns on a low fire pit in front, with priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies offering to it. A seated figure in a red-and-orange turban and saffron-red shawl sits on a gold-framed throne at right, with a ceremonial standard beside him. Dense crowds of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the foreground, and a cameraperson stands near the shrine. Garlands hang along the pillars and a canopy of tassels frames the scene.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine decorated with marigold garlands, a yellow canopy with colourful tassels and strings of lights. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a fire ritual before a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, with a large flame burning in a fire pit in front. Seated devotees in rows fill the foreground. At right, a man with a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a gold-and-red throne beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol, with photographers nearby. Brass lamps and ritual vessels stand on the red carpeted platform.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion with a fire burning on a stone platform before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Priests in white dhotis and bare-shouldered attire perform the fire rite, and a kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby. A seated figure in a red-and-saffron turban and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-framed throne beneath a yellow-and-red canopy; he may be a person by appearance, so a person is set to unsure. Devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on the red-carpeted ground in a large crowd, and photographers stand at the edges. A yellow-and-red festoon hangs above the pavilion.2016-12-07Night photograph of a temple-style ritual on an outdoor stage. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange-yellow shawls, perform puja before an ornately decorated shrine with a yellow canopy, flower garlands in red and yellow, and deity murti. A priest on the right raises his arm toward a flame. Seated at the far right on a red-cushioned gold throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, and a cameraman stands nearby. A large seated crowd in the foreground includes people in white, saffron and green clothing; brightly coloured hanging decorations line the top of the frame.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine canopy with yellow valance, hanging tassels and a deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A fire burns in a homa pit in front of the shrine, with brass lamps arranged nearby. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, perform the rite, one raising an arm toward the flames. On a raised red-carpeted platform at right, a seated man in red garments and a red head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne beside a tall gold parasol with a multicoloured fringe; a photographer and a standing attendant in white are nearby. A large crowd of devotees sits in the foreground, many in white and yellow, with women in green and pink.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night ritual at an outdoor temple-style mandap decorated with marigold garlands and hanging yellow and green cloth. Behind a shrine containing a deity murti draped in flower garlands, priests in white dhoti and shawl perform a puja, one holding an offering. In the foreground, a large seated crowd faces the stage. On the right, a seated figure in orange and red turban and shawl sits on a gold-and-maroon throne beside a tall gold-topped standard; a photographer stands nearby. Several people in white and saffron clothing and a woman in green saree sit among the audience. The person on the throne shows some appearance cues consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2016-12-07Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers, and a fire pit burning in front of it. Priests in white dhotis perform the homa while a bare-chested priest in ochre cloth tends the offering. On the right, a man with a red-orange turban and saffron-red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a yellow and multicolour canopy; a cameraman and a white-clad attendant stand nearby. A large crowd of devotees sits on the red-carpeted ground, some in white and pink saris, and a brass oil lamp stands at the front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing the turban and shawl.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night outdoor homa or yagna at a covered open-air pavilion. A fire blazes in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and red flowers, flanked by ornate colourful hangings and tassels. A shirtless priest in white dhoti pours offerings toward the flames. A seated figure in saffron-orange garments and a red turban sits on a gold and red throne at right, with a yellow-and-red parasol above. Around the fire, several white-clad priests assist, and a large seated crowd of devotees in white, saffron and green fills the foreground, with a cameraman at right.2016-12-07Large ritual gathering seated on the ground facing a raised shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis and saffron-and-white cloth stand at the altar, one holding a ritual object over a fire pit with flames. Dozens of devotees in beige or cream clothing sit in rows with their backs to the camera. Behind the altar stand deity murtis draped in garlands, and gold-framed ceremonial lamps and a kalasha flank the shrine. On the right, a man in an ornate red and gold shawl and saffron-orange turban sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, a person candidate, with a rudraksha-style garland and a photographer nearby. Cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-07