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Night photograph of a temple-style outdoor ritual space. In the centre, a deity murti stands in a gold arched shrine with a red cloth backdrop, draped in yellow and white marigold garlands and a pearl necklace. In front, a fire pit burns with an open flame, surrounded by flower petals and yellow marigold garlands, with brass vessels and fruit offerings nearby. Tall brass oil lamps stand at left beside a garlanded palanquin-like structure. At right, a seated person in reddish-brown robes and a marigold garland sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a red and gold canopy, smiling with hands together. The scene suggests a homa or puja.

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February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual before a golden shrine (simhasana-style) holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold garlands. A lit fire pit with offerings sits in front, flanked by brass lamps and metal bowls of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a cloth, with a second attendant in white nearby. At right a man in maroon robes and a garland sits with palms pressed together beside an ornate gold seat under a multicoloured umbrella. A smaller decorated shrine with garlands is behind. Striped mats and baskets of flowers lie on the ground.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight ritual outdoors under a corrugated roof beside a large open fire pit. A priest in red dhoti and a red-bordered cloth stands at left holding a flower, with a bare-chested assistant in white behind him. At right, a seated figure in a pink-red robe wears a long orange-and-white garland and sits on a gold-carved throne, with a red cushion at its base. In front of the throne stands a golden deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a large gold necklace, under a multicoloured canopy. Brass plates of flowers, kalasha vessels and a basket of pink petals sit on a striped mat. A tiered decorated shrine stands by the fire.2016-04-03February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies