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Outdoor evening puja at a temple-style stage. Two deity murtis stand on gold-painted pedestals, one wearing an orange turban and crown, both draped in white and red-yellow flower garlands and ornaments. In front, a seated priest in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and white forehead markings, sits with palms joined in prayer before a yellow-painted square fire pit and a small oil lamp. Behind a red rope barrier, a crowd of standing devotees in white shirts, yellow and checked clothes watches. Pink gladiolus-type flowers and a black speaker stack appear nearby.

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Night outdoor ritual photo. Two large metal deity murtis, one with an orange-and-gold crown, are draped in garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and stand on gold-trimmed palanquin-style platforms. Pink flower arrangements and a yellow-rimmed fire pit or yagna kund sit in front. At right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-pink dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace rings a brass bell while holding a lamp, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches under dark trees, with a tall loudspeaker and a tripod-mounted screen visible.2012-09-29Outdoor evening puja with two gilded deity murtis decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, standing on a gold-trimmed platform behind a yellow-stained stone yajna pit with pink flower offerings. A young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged at a microphone, hands folded in prayer, with a book and brass vessels before him. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a green check shirt watch from behind a red-and-white barrier, and another saffron-robed young man stands on the right near large black speakers. Trees fill the background.2012-09-29Night-time outdoor puja at a temple-style stage. Two processional deity murtis stand on gold palanquin-style bases, one with an orange turban and the other with a golden crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and layered necklaces. In front, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the stage, holding a brass bell and a small lamp near a yellow-washed square kalasha-style platform strewn with pink flowers. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in shirts and dhotis stands near black speakers and cables under dark trees. A small book and offerings lie on a green cloth at lower right.2012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29Night-time homa at an outdoor stage. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and red sash sits at a microphone, raising his hand over a yellow fire pit with a bright flame. Two decorated murti figures stand behind the fire, one wearing a red-and-orange crown with garlands of red and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, the other similarly adorned. Banana leaves and pink flowers lie in front, a gold-trimmed platform holds the figures, and a black speaker stands to the right. A second saffron-clad figure stands at the back and devotees in white and cream clothes stand near the stage.2012-09-29Outdoor evening ritual photograph before a red and white backdrop. Two ornately decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-trimmed platform, adorned with white, yellow, red and pink flower garlands and silver jewelry. In the lower right, a seated priest in a peach-coloured robe with a red border, bare-shouldered and bare-armed, performs puja beside a small lit oil lamp and brass vessels on a mat. A yellow-painted square yagna or abhishekam altar sits in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and striped shirts stands watching, and a figure in orange robes stands at the upper right.2012-09-29Outdoor evening ritual at a temple-style stage. Two metal deity murtis adorned with silver ornaments, garlands of yellow and red flowers and pink blossoms stand on a gilded base, with a rectangular fire pit of lit coals in front and smoke rising. A young man in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits cross-legged on the right, speaking into a microphone while holding ritual items and an open book. A plate of bananas and a silver vessel sit on banana leaves in the foreground. Behind, a few people in orange and white clothing stand on the stage and around the area.2012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29September 29 20122012-09-29January 08 20122012-01-08September 29 20122012-09-29Night-time outdoor ritual photograph of two deity murtis decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flower accents, adorned with silver-toned jewelled necklaces and crowns, standing on a gilded golden platform. In front, a shaven-headed priest in an orange and yellow robe with a gold bangle performs worship with an outstretched arm over a square fire pit and brass vessels, oil lamps and kalasha pots bound with garlands. Behind a white barrier, a crowd of devotees in white shirts, grey and brown clothing watches the puja, including one man in white holding up a cloth.2012-01-08