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Night ritual on a raised red-carpeted platow under a open-sided canopy strung with lanterns and colourful streamers. At the centre, a decorated deity murti sits in a shrine framed by garlands, with a smoking fire pit and brass offerings in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white cloth stands at the left, while other priests in saffron and orange robes sit near the pit. On the right, a figure wearing a saffron-orange garment, rudraksha mala and ornate headwear sits on a gold-and-red throne beneath a tall multicoloured parasol. Seated devotees in white, with rudraksha malas, fill the foreground and a camera operator films from the left.

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Night outdoor ritual in a open-sided pavilion with a yellow-and-white canopy and hanging decorative lamps. At centre, a fire pit with a large flame and smoke rises before a decorated deity murti garlanded in flowers. A seated man in a saffron-coloured wrap and turban-style headwear, near a gold-and-red throne with a decorated parasol, is seated on a raised platform with hands joined. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, perform the homa and offerings, one holding a lit oil lamp. Devotees in white and yellow sit on red mats, many with hands folded, and a cameraperson films at left. Platters of fruit and offerings line the platform.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Evening ceremony under a white tent with yellow draped canopy and marigold garlands. Central stage holds ornately decorated deity murti with flower garlands, flanked by decorated arched shrines. Priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit on red carpet before the stage, performing puja with incense smoke rising. Seated audience in saffron, pink and white clothing fills the foreground, some on plastic chairs. Camera operators on tripods film the ritual at right and left. Yellow-orange ornamented umbrella and kalasha-like objects frame the stage. Visible people number roughly thirty.2016-12-19December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple-style ritual on an outdoor stage. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with orange-yellow shawls, perform puja before an ornately decorated shrine with a yellow canopy, flower garlands in red and yellow, and deity murti. A priest on the right raises his arm toward a flame. Seated at the far right on a red-cushioned gold throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, and a cameraman stands nearby. A large seated crowd in the foreground includes people in white, saffron and green clothing; brightly coloured hanging decorations line the top of the frame.2016-12-07Night-time ceremony under a white tented pavilion with yellow draped canopy and hanging lamps. On a raised stage, several ornately decorated deity murtis stand under marigold garlands and arches, with a flower-strewn platform and a small fire offering. Seated on the stage, a priest in saffron/orange cloth and a figure in white attend the rites, while a seated figure on a gilded ornate seat with a tall striped parasol sits to the left. Many devotees sit on the red carpet and plastic chairs, mostly in white, orange and saffron clothing, with cameras on tripods filming. The scene is a puja/aarti before the deity murtis.2016-12-19A night-time ritual photograph in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at a low altar tending a fire pit and brass vessels, with smoke rising. Center background shows a decorated shrine with deity murti adorned with garlands and colourful fabric. At right, a seated man in a red-and-brown head wrap and saffron-toned shawl with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a large striped umbrella; a few seated devotees in the foreground and a child sit on striped mats. Hanging colourful streamers and kalasha-like decorations surround the scene, with a small ritual setup and brass plates before the altar.2016-12-07February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies