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Night-time photo of a temple-style puja set up outdoors beneath a canopy. On the left, a large white ornate arch frames a tall deity murti with multiple arms, holding weapons, with a lion figure at its base and other smaller murtis behind. A seated white-robed priest with shaved head faces the altar, and a second person in white sits near brass oil lamps (lamps) with flowers, fruit plates and offerings on red cloths. On the right, a figure in a red-and-gold ornate throne (peetha) wears a red sari, gold necklace and bangles. Strings of marigold garlands, hanging decorative banners and a green leaf festoon decorate the scene.

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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with striped and tasselled hangings. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a red and maroon garment and a beaded necklace on a red and gold throne-like seat, with a bare-chested presence and adornments that are not clearly visible; the appearance is uncertain, so no identity is asserted. Before him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on a mat facing the altar. On the left, a large white ceremonial parasol and tall clay deity figures stand, including a yellow-skinned elephant-headed Ganesha and a figure with multiple arms in red and gold. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, fruit, sweets and offering plates are arranged on red cloth. Another man in saffron robes sits on the far right, and a seated devotee in white is at the lower left. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2010-10-11Night photo of a ritual at a temple shrine. A large multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount stands at centre beneath a silver-fringed umbrella canopy, flanked by smaller deity statues, brass oil lamps and a lit lamp at left. In the foreground a seated person in a red garment with gold border and orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne chair with hands joined in namaskar, while a second person in red kneels beside the chair with hands folded. Marigold garlands, fruit offerings and a white cloth cover the floor.2010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual before a large deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, beside a seated lion figure. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged by a square fire pit with a glowing ember bed, while a shaved-headed young person in white sits on the right foreground with ritual items. Brass oil lamps stand on a red-and-maroon cloth, with flowers, fruit and trays of offerings. Behind, a red throne-like chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes. Strings of lights, leafy garlands and hanging decorations frame the scene under a dark sky. The setting looks like a homa or yagna.2010-10-12October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time puja in an open pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the right, large white clay deity murtis of a multi-armed goddess and companion figures stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with white garlands, a lion mount and a weapon held aloft. In the centre, several priests in white dhotis and orange-red shawls attend a fire pit, one holding a red cloth over the flames. A man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala sits before a tray of dried red chillies and oil lamps on a striped cloth. No figure clearly matches the a person description, so the candidates are priests only.2014-10-02October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA night-time homa ritual before a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, shown with a lion mount and several attendant figures. A priest with a bare shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, sits on the left beside a small fire burning in a metal pit. In front of the murti are a large white square altar, brass oil lamps, and trays of fruit, coconuts and vegetables spread across a white cloth. On the right, a seated person in an orange-trimmed red garment sits in a red cushioned chair with a gilded armrest. Ornate white floral backdrops, decorative umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy frame the scene.2010-10-11October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time puja in an open-air pandal before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated on a lion, draped with garlands and flanked by white floral-decorated figures. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on white cloth, one tapping a wooden drum-like stand, while offerings of fruit, bananas, plates of rice, a brass oil lamp and incense sticks are arranged on the floor. Behind them an orange-robed figure stands, and a seated person in a blue garment sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne. Strings of lights and bunting decorate the scene, and a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid sits in the foreground. Several people are present, including the seated figure on the throne; the physical count is limited to those visible.2010-10-15