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Outdoor temple-style pavilion with a corrugated roof, hanging paper lanterns, marigold and banana-leaf festoons and red-and-gold umbrellas. A golden throne with red cushions stands on a rug before a fire pit lined with orange-and-white rangoli. On the left, a deity murti in white and red garments with a dark face stands beside a trident and brass oil lamp. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white-and-pink flower garland holds a tray of marigolds and petals with his hands raised behind his head. A young woman in an orange sari with sacred ash marks on her forehead holds the tray toward him. Behind them a crowd in white dhotis, saffron and red saris stands with palms pressed together.

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October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor temple-style courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns, marigold and flower garlands, and tall festive paper streamers. A large gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned seat stands on a rug at center, with a trident placed beside it. On the right, a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap and a long white flower garland, with gold ornaments on his chest, raises his arms in an open gesture; a young woman in an orange-brown outfit holds a tray of marigold and rose petals toward him. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and white saris, press their palms together. On the left, large painted deity murti and figures in gold and orange clothing stand near a pit of water with a floral-bordered edge in the foreground. Several decorative umbrellas frame the scene.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and decorative hangings. On the left, a large deity murti in white and gold stands beside a smaller figure, with flower garlands and a brass oil lamp before them. In the centre, an empty ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits on a patterned rug. A standing man in maroon and gold robes and a flower garland raises both arms in greeting. He holds a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and orange dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a square fire pit with a stone edge sits near a woman in orange holding a tray. Several devotees, including a drummer in orange, look on from the back.2016-10-08 +1 copiesA covered outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, hung with paper lanterns and green leaf garlands. At left, white-clad deity murti with garlands and a swan stand beside a golden kalasha-like altar. Center, an empty gold and red throne (peetha) with a trident. At right, a bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, raises one hand and holds a silver tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing stand close, and a fire pit with a decorated rangoli border lies in the foreground. Several people are visible in the background.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor temple-style pavilion with a tin roof, hung with colourful paper lanterns, banana-leaf garlands and marigold strings. A golden throne with a red cushioned seat stands on a patterned rug before a deity murti area decorated with white and orange cloth and flower garlands. A standing man in a dark red-brown robe with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a flower garland raises one hand in greeting toward the throne. Beside him a bare-backed attendant in an orange cloth holds a tray of flowers. Devotees in white and orange stand behind, and a fire pit with a rangoli border sits in the foreground. A trident stands near the throne.2016-10-08Outdoor pavilion ceremony under a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns, colourful tassels and garland-draped beams. A large golden throne with a red seat stands on a rug, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a brass bell and standing near a square fire pit with ash. Behind him, robed attendants and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stand in rows. On the left, painted deity murtis, a drummer in white and a figure in orange are visible. a person: the bearded man in rust-red robes with a white garland and beads, standing as a ceremonial host.2016-10-08