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Outdoor pandal-style hall during a festival rite beside a large orange-and-gold deity murti of Ganesha, with a pink mesh-patterned ear or headdress and garlands of yellow marigolds draped over its body. Tall brass oil lamps (dipa stands) wrapped in yellow and pink flower garlands stand in a row, with many shallow brass vessels of offerings in the foreground. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland receives the ritual, while attendants in orange robes and orange turbans stand with folded hands in a line. A rainbow-striped canopy hangs in the background, with a brass lamp and a sitting attendant in orange on the far right. a person candidate: a seated figure in orange and gold clothing with a garland; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A covered outdoor ritual hall during a homa at a fire pit on a yellow-tiled platform, with flames rising from the offering pit. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at the right holding a lit aarti lamp with flame aloft. Seated near the centre under a garland-hung canopy is a figure with a garland of white and yellow flowers, flanked by priests in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis standing in rows. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a large ganesha murti with pink trunk and marigold garland is at the left edge. Behind, a crowd of devotees in saffron clothing and watchers stands under overhead lights and a metal roof, with palm trees beyond. Ganesh festival homa with aarti and garland-decorated lamps.2017-08-25Outdoor ritual pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a Ganesha homa. A large Ganesha murti with a raised trunk, wearing gold-tone jewellery and a garland of yellow marigolds, sits at left. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with marigold garlands line the foreground, and brass offering vessels sit on a colourful striped cloth. At right, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange turbans stand in rows, hands joined in anjali. A figure in a seated, garlanded position on a golden throne-like seat with a floral canopy is at right; a saffron-clad attendant stands beside it. Mango-coloured foliage fills the background.2017-08-25Outdoor covered pavilion during a Ganesh homa with a large Ganesha murti on the left, draped in marigold garlands, gold-embroidered cloth and a pearl necklace. In front, brass oil lamps stand wreathed in yellow and white flowers beside brass bowls. At centre, a fire blazes in a homa pit, with an orange-clad priest on the right tending it. 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A large deity murti in a purple and gold dhoti with pink drapery stands at right, garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands, holding ornate arms. A seated man in orange clothing with a white garland and long hair sits on an ornate throne at left, while a priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels in front, holding a long yellow and red flower garland. Tall brass oil lamps stand in the foreground. Another man in orange robes holds a ritual tray at left edge. A small seated deity figure in red with a gold prabhavali sits at lower right. Orange-robed attendants and a few figures stand at the left edge, with a water tank visible beyond.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two murti figures are seated on a golden palanquin-like seat, one wearing a crown and pink silk. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala kneels holding a brass tray of oil lamps and offerings, while a standing woman in orange robes with a garland stands with hands folded in prayer. A small red-clad child figure with garlands sits in front, and brass vessels and a brass lamp stand are placed nearby. A few people in white are visible in the background.2008-12-31Outdoor-facing temple shrine during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at center, raising a tall brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti of a Shiva-family form with a bull (Nandi) beside it, both adorned with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Two seated men in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit at left beside a brass tray of flowers. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, plates of petals and a palanquin-like frame with flowers fill the foreground under a gilded arch.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt holds a tall brass lamp with flame, a garland draped over her shoulder. Two seated attendants in orange robes with beaded necklaces sit at left, one holding a floral tray. Before a golden-framed shrine, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a golden crown-like headpiece; a bull figure is visible beside it. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. The scene is aarti in front of a decorated deity murti.2008-12-31