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Photograph of a night ritual under a canopy of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands with hanging string lights. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland and beaded necklaces stands centre-right, one arm raised toward a group of people in white and cream clothes who lift their hands overhead. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and red garland stands at right near a decorated altar. Brass-plated trays of fruit and flowers, rows of decorated coconuts wrapped in white netting, and oil lamps sit on tables in front, with a decorated white deity murti at the far right edge and an orange-cushioned seat behind. Several more people in white stand around the scene.

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January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a festival ritual under a canopy of marigold and white jasmine garlands with hanging lamps. A line of people in white dhotis and saris raise brass kalashas and pots overhead. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland and gold necklaces stands beside an ornate saffron-draped platform, with a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and gold necklace). Foreground has a row of coconuts wrapped in leaves and mango-leaf decorated pots, plates of fruit and flowers, and a standing bull-headed or horned deity figure on the right. Other white-clad men stand behind.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time temple ritual under a canopy of marigold and orange garlands. A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red flower garland, stands at centre holding a microphone and gesturing toward a group. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a white sari with gold border, raise their hands, and a man in yellow dhoti and white shirt joins them. In the foreground, rows of brass-rimmed kalasha pots wrapped in white cloth and topped with coconuts and mango leaves are arranged on a white-covered table, with flower petals and offering plates beside them. On the right, a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal and a decorated wooden structure hold more marigold garlands and small pots.2009-01-12A night yagna in a flower-decorated pavilion with orange and white marigold garlands hanging from the roof. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland, arms raised, officiates beside a fire pit lined with pink and orange flowers. Men in white dhotis with folded hands stand and a seated man in orange kneels in prayer at lower left. A tiered table holds brass plates of fruit and sweets, rows of kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, and a framed photo with a garland. A carved stone deity murti stands at right and a lit oil lamp glows nearby.2009-01-12Night-time ritual photograph in a temple courtyard decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands strung overhead. A woman in a bright orange sari with a red shawl stands centre-right, arms raised with hands together in a devotional gesture, surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in saffron cloth. Lit oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor, and a long white-draped table holds rows of decorated coconuts and offerings beside a pink-cushioned seat. A deity murti stands in a niche at left and a kalasha-style decoration appears at right. Several people are visibly performing puja or aarti. No figure is clearly identified as a person, and the saffron-clad figure is not distinguished by enough cues.2009-01-12A night-time ritual under a canopy heavily decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. A standing man in orange robes with long dark hair and a mala necklace holds a lit lamp toward a seated group before a fire-side ritual area. Long-haired figure in orange robes sits in the foreground facing the ceremony. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats with brass vessels, fruit and food offerings, and lit oil lamps nearby. White stone murtis of Ganesha stand on pedestals at the sides, with kalasha pots arranged at left.2009-01-12A night ritual under a canopy heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and strings of flowers. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged with back to the camera, the most distinctive cue being the long dark hair and orange robe. A priest in an orange-saffron shawl stands at centre holding a lit lamp aarti, while a second priest in orange kneels beside a small flame. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats with folded hands in prayer. Before them stand brass vessels, banana and coconut offerings, fruit and sweets on plates, and decorated sculptured figures and garlands framing the scene.2009-01-12 +1 copiesA night-time puja in a marigold-decorated pavilion hung with orange and white flower garlands and string lights. A man in an orange robe stands at centre holding a lit oil lamp aloft during aarti. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged in a red-orange robe, seen from behind. Around a low platform of fruit, coconuts, sweets and offerings, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit with hands joined in prayer. Ganesha images in white stone flank the pavilion, and incense smoke rises in the air.2009-01-12Evening ritual in a marigold-decorated pandal hung with orange and white flower garlands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes stands with back to camera, holding a lit lamp. Behind a white-draped table, rows of conical sweets, fruit and small bowls are arranged as offerings. Seated in orange robes at a raised dais, a man wearing a rudraksha mala and garlands sits beside a seated figure in orange, with attendants in white kneeling nearby. A pink-and-white decorated stand and a flower-decorated altar complete the setting, with string lights glowing outside. Several people in white and orange stand and sit in the background, watching the puja.2009-01-12A photograph of a night-time puja inside a marigold-decorated pavilion. In the foreground a long-haired figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a red-and-white cushioned seat, seen from behind and to the side, with an orange cloth draped over a chair beside him. Several men in orange and white robes sit on the floor before a long table of brass kalashas topped with mango leaves and coconuts, along with plates of fruit and sweets. Smoke rises through the hall; garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine hang from the canopy and pillars, and a deity murti is visible in the background. Strings of lights glow overhead.2009-01-12