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Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, seated before a low table laden with flower garlands, red and yellow flowers, fruit and offering plates, performs a ritual with a small vessel. Facing him stands a row of about ten devotees, women in colourful saris and kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. An empty red cushioned throne draped with a flower garland sits at left. Several people sit on the ground at right. No visible candidate for the a person figure is physically present; the throne is empty.

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December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor ritual on a covered open-sided pavilion with palm trees and stone sculptures behind. A bare-chested priest with a long rudraksha-style necklace and white dhoti with gold border stands at a central ritual area, holding a ladle and offering over a fire or water pit. A young assistant in green stands beside a wooden stand. Brass kalashas, banana-leaf-like garlands, brass oil lamps and offering pots sit in the foreground. Several white-clad men, a woman in orange and women in saffron sari stand with folded hands, and a man in a maroon shirt watches on the right. A bronze figure sits on an orange stepped pedestal near a tall orange pillar.2011-10-06Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.May 03 20122012-05-03October 23 20152015-10-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. A silver-rimmed tray of flowers and offerings sits on a gold-and-red table before him, and a devotee in white bows to it. Around him, several people sit on the floor in white, blue and yellow clothing, including a woman in white and a woman in a blue-striped top. A table to the left holds fruit, bottled water and a plate. Visible behind is a draped cloth backdrop and a red-framed doorway.2009-12-08October 02 20142014-10-02October 08 20162016-10-08Devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls gather on an orange cloth before an ornate golden throne at a temple shrine. A seated figure with a shaved head, white cloth draped over the shoulders and a beaded mala rests on the gold throne with a red cushion. A tall man in an orange robe stands nearby, while a bowing devotee in white clothes leans toward the seated figure. Behind them, a golden deity murti is decorated with flower garlands, and brass lamps and stone carvings frame the shrine. Petals are scattered on the floor.2011-08-10A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14July 01 20142014-07-01