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A photograph of a ritual at a Dasara celebration. A person with long dark curly hair and a red bindi, wearing a red draped garment with a blue-bordered edge, gold and crystal bead necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet, waves a flaming aarti lamp and a small silver bell before a gilded deity murti decorated with red flower garlands and mango leaves. Behind them, a bald man in white ritual dress and a gold necklace watches. The setting is a draped dark blue backdrop with a gold-edged altar in the foreground.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A figure in a red draped garment with long dark curly hair, a red bindi and layered gold and crystal beaded necklaces, wearing a gold armlet, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a golden-yellow deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands. Behind them stands a shaven-headed man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and sacred thread, holding an object. A gold-edged altar table with green leaves sits in front, against a purple draped backdrop.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A long-haired figure in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold cobra armlet performs aarti with a lit oil lamp and a handbell before a silver-and-gold deity murti of Shiva holding a trident, wrapped in flower garlands. A shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind. Behind is an orange and dark-blue backdrop, and a gold-carved altar base is in the foreground. a person performing aarti; a figure in red with long hair, gold ornaments and a gold armlet presides over the deity.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a stage setting with a gold-carved throne-style chair at left and blue draped curtain behind. A person in a red sari with a gold-toned multi-strand bead necklace and a gold bangle lights an oil lamp held on a small brass stand, holding a small bell-like object in the other hand. Beside them a man in white dhoti with maroon border and a gold chain holds a long gold ceremonial fan-shaped staff, next to a bronze deity murti of Ganesha adorned with pink flower garlands. Green leaves sit at the base. Appearance-based label: a person for the figure in red, who wears a red sari and long garland of beads with gold accents; the identity is uncertain, so a person is unsure.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual at a dais with an ornate gold-and-red throne on the left. A person in a red sari with a long dark hairstyle, a red bindi and a multi-strand beaded necklace lights an oil lamp (aarti) with a flame while holding a bell in the other hand. Beside them a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border and gold necklace holds a tray and a tall gold ceremonial fan. Behind them stand a small deity murti decorated with red flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style object and ritual implements against a dark blue curtain. The scene appears to be a Dasara celebration.2010-10-17A photo of a long-haired figure in a red sari with a gold-and-crystal necklace and a red bindi, holding a lit oil lamp over a silver deity murti draped in pink flower garlands during a puja. A bald attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a gold ceremonial staff stands at right, and an ornate gold throne with red cushion sits at left against a blue curtain. a person is the robed figure in red, with long swept hair and gold necklace cues, performing the ritual.2010-10-17A woman in a red draped garment with gold beaded necklaces and a gold snake-shaped armlet stands on a stage performing an aarti with a lit oil lamp held in a silver dish. Behind her a young man in white with a shaved head holds a golden deity murti decorated with pink flower garlands and a gold crown. A large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes, and a gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a person in a red draped garment performing a ritual on a stage. The figure wears a heavy gold necklace with beads and a gold armlet, with long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. They hold a metal vessel and spoon, pouring liquid over a small gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a pink flower garland. Behind, a young person in white with a shaved head stands with a lit lamp, and a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange robes with partial Devanagari-style lettering. A tall gold ceremonial fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-17