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Night outdoor ritual on a stone terrace beside a red wall. At left, a large decorated deity murti with a white and silver crown-like headdress and flower garlands is set on a blue-and-pink pedestal. A devotee in a green-and-white sari holds a brass plate on her head beneath a multicoloured parasol. In the centre, a man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala raises his hands in front of a tray of yellow offerings. Nearby, men in saffron and white robes stand with lamps and a bell, some with colour powder on their heads and clothes. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, some in pink and white, stands on a balcony and terrace, and a figure in orange robes stands at the top of the balcony stairs.

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Night outdoor ritual on a stone platform beside water. A large decorated deity murti stands on the left, draped with white, pink and red flower garlands and feathered ornaments, with a red cloth behind it. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and tunics hold a tray of offerings and a lit oil lamp, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded. One man in a saffron tunic has a bald head and a paler complexion. A colourful striped umbrella is held above the group. Onlookers stand on a red-walled terrace above, some in orange and white clothes. The arati is performed in front of the murti.2011-10-06Night-time outdoor ritual at a red-walled terrace beside a dark water area. On the left, a large decorated deity murti with white ornate backdrop and flower garlands stands on a pedestal. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit flame and a brass vessel while a plate of yellow flowers is offered by a bare-chested man in orange. Behind them, a woman in green-and-white sari holds a kalasha on her head under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers watch, and two men in orange robes stand on the upper terrace. A man at right holds a camera and a small screen.2011-10-06Night-time outdoor puja at a red-walled terrace beside a dark water body. A large decorated deity murti stands at left, adorned with white and gold ornaments and pink-and-white garlands, with a small figure below. A man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads holds a plate and lamp toward the murti, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with faces and heads smeared with coloured powder stand nearby, one holding a multicolour umbrella overhead. Spectators watch from the terrace railing above, several dressed in white and orange. Ritual lamp offering with aarti in progress.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night photograph of a procession at a red-walled courtyard. A large decorated palanquin-style deity murti with white ornamental arch and floral garlands stands on the left, surrounded by people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with colored powder smeared on their faces and clothes. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red-and-gold lamp or vessel aloft beside the wall. A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits in a wooden chair in the foreground. A man in orange robes with colored powder holds a long ceremonial staff with a fringed canopy above. Balcony spectators watch from above. Potted plants line the steps.2011-10-06Night ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated shrine with lace-like white and red arches, garlands and a large goddess murti dressed in red and white. A fire burns in a brass homa pit at centre, with a brass oil lamp and offering plates nearby. Three priests stand at the fire in bare-chested white and red dhotis and saffron-red shawls, one wearing a red headwrap, while a fourth figure in white dhoti stands at left. A small brass kalasha and banana and flower offerings sit on the platform. The photograph shows a temple homa or yagna during evening worship.2016-10-10Night procession photograph with a bare-chested man in orange cloth draped over his shoulders, long swept-back dark hair, reaching out to hold a small brass lamp or bell held by a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Behind them a crowd of men in white, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together. A tall brass kalasha-style lamp stand stands at right, and a flaming torch is raised at left. Gold ceremonial crowns or ornaments appear in the background. Dwajarohanam-style festival setting at night.2006-12-23November 20 20102010-11-20October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple festival. Center-left, a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a golden crown, red-and-gold garments and a blue-green figure below, is carried on a decorated float with garlands and a white and red shrine canopy. A bare-chested priest in an orange shawl stands at the float's back edge. Beside the float, a man with dark hair and a beard wears a flower garland and smiles; his face is not visible enough to match any candidate, so his role is that of a devotee standing near the float. Devotees in saffron, orange and red saris and dhotis, some with hands raised, crowd the roadside. Bright lights and an illuminated paper lantern hang in the dark sky above.2016-10-11June 04 20062006-06-04October 11 20162016-10-11