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Night ritual on a decorated open-air stage with a striped fabric canopy in pink, yellow, blue and purple. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left, while a shaved-headed priest in white kneels at right beside a gilded deity murti with red garments, lifting a lamp near it. A row of small clay oil lamps lines the green stage floor in front, and a backdrop shows a painted temple gateway and foliage. Brass plates and bags sit on the stage.

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Night-time outdoor puja under a pink-and-white tent with fairy lights. On the left, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands beside a gilded wooden palanquin-like seat. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a red cloth on his head bends forward, handling offerings, while another priest in white dhoti and gold necklace stands at right. Behind them, a shrine holds deity murtis and garlanded idols under colourful lights. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a striped rug-covered stage. Several devotees in saffron and orange clothes stand behind, and a seated devotee sits at the lower edge.2017-05-25October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15December 24 20072007-12-24Night-time ritual at an open outdoor pavilion hung with yellow-orange ribbons, leaves and a looped brass arch. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands centrally holding a brass lamp and a bell, with beaded necklaces. Seated around a white-draped low table, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, one holding a bundle of grass. A brass lamp, flower garland, a green silk-covered object and offering plates sit on the table. Other onlookers stand in the background.2010-10-15Night-time outdoor ritual on a wooden platform under a canopy decorated with pink, blue and yellow bunting and green leaves. A standing priest in orange-red dhoti with a gold-toned body and rudraksha beads holds a silver bowl. Beside him, a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded mala joins hands in prayer. Two men in white dhotis with sacred threads sit to the left, and a few more people stand in the background. In front lie brass vessels, silver ritual implements, a conch-shaped tray, fruits, black berries and a small oil lamp, with a decorated deity murti at right garlanded with white flowers. This is a puja or homa-style ceremony.2012-10-19 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02A night-time outdoor ritual photo. Several bald men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit on a raised platform around a fire pit. A standing priest in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth extends his hand over the fire, with gold necklaces on his chest. A seated devotee in white with palms joined faces the ceremony. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, with fruit offerings, a green silk-bordered bundle with flower garlands, and a kalasha-like ritual setting. Gold rings hang from a pole overhead, with decorative banners and green leaf garlands strung across the scene.2010-10-15Night-time padapuja inside a decorated open pavilion with a colourful striped cloth on the floor. At left, a man with long dark hair, wearing red and gold clothing and many beaded and gold garlands, sits on a gold and red throne-like seat with a small attendant beside him; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is a seated presence unsure. Around him, several men in saffron and white robes stand and kneel; one in white dhoti bends over a tray of offerings, another sits on the floor before wooden trays with bowls, and a man at right holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and fairy lights, and a gold arch. Ceiling fans and a cooler stand nearby. A plate of marigold garlands and fruit sits in the foreground.2017-05-25April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor puja inside a decorated open tent with colourful cloth canopies, fairy lights and green leaf garlands. On a raised platform with red and white striped edging, several people in yellow and orange garments sit cross-legged before a backdrop showing a large tree and a deity murti, with yellow flower offerings and brass lamps arranged in front. On the left, musicians in white and yellow sit playing instruments on a low bench. In the foreground, seated devotees in orange and white watch from the ground. Bright blue tube lights line the poles.2009-10-17