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Night-time outdoor ritual photo: a large crowd of devotees sits on a paved floor facing a lit shrine decorated with white and gold flower arrangements, holding a large deity murti with multiple figures under a white floral arch. Several saffron-robed priests in orange and maroon clothing stand near a wooden platform and a flaming oil lamp on a tall stand; one priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right by the steps. Women sit in front in red, pink, green and orange saris with flowers in their hair, some with garlands on the ground. Strings of lights and draped cloth decorate the open canopy overhead.

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October 03 20142014-10-03Night puja at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights. On the right, a large white-framed deity murti with garlands stands on a raised pink-draped platform, flanked by smaller figures. In front, several people in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded in prayer near a golden-yellow platform and a low brown pedestal. Standing figures in orange and maroon robes, some holding small instruments, are at the left. Rows of seated devotees, many in orange and maroon, and women in saris with white flower garlands in their hair sit on the ground facing the ritual. Decorative striped poles and paper lanterns hang from the roof.2014-10-03Night-time ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the right, a large decorated deity murti with a white ornate crown and gold garlands stands on a raised platform draped with red and gold cloth, with brass lamps and flower offerings before it. A man in white dhoti kneels at the platform's base while another in white bends beside him. At left, a standing priest in a saffron-orange cloth holds up a lit lamp, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on an orange-cushioned seat. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many women with white jasmine garlands in their hair, along with orange-robed monastics and some Western-looking devotees. Lights, bunting and a decorated pillar frame the scene.2014-10-03Night photograph of an outdoor ritual before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, dressed in white and ornamented with white floral garlands and a crown, on a raised dais with a red cloth and garlands. Rows of women seated on the ground in orange and red saris with white jasmine flowers in their hair face the shrine. Near the dais, a bare-chested man in a red and gold dhoti stands holding an offering, and a man in white clothes kneels nearby; a white fan-like object is visible. Brass vessels, lamps and a tall decorated pillar with banners frame the scene under a tent roof.2014-10-03Night-time outdoor ritual on a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. Dozens of women and girls sit cross-legged on the paved floor in orange, saffron, red, green and white saris and salwar, many with long braids decorated with white flowers. In the background, a robed figure in orange stands near a raised orange platform, and a man in white dhoti stands at right by a decorated altar. Behind them a large white-and-gold framed backdrop displays a deity murti with multiple arms, and a red-draped altar holds oil lamps and offerings. Paper-cut festoons and striped pillars frame the scene.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A night-time outdoor puja at a temple courtyard lit by oil lamps. Many seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, pink, blue and green saris, face a central stage. On the right, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a decorated throne, with a large ornate figure of a goddess behind it. Standing figures in saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested, stand near the stage and lamps. On the left, a large dark statue wrapped in a golden cloth and a garland sits on a raised platform. Small brass and clay lamps light the ground in front of the crowd.2016-10-29October 03 20142014-10-03July 09 20132013-07-09Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air ashram pavilion. Seated in the foreground and middle are a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments, some with head coverings and shawls. On a raised white platform at centre, several figures in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing sit near a fire pit, with a brass vessel and flames visible. To the right, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a green cloth backdrop and oil lamps before it. A few saffron-clad men sit beside the shrine. Pink water bottles and notebooks sit among the audience.2014-10-27Night ritual in an open-sided hall with orange-washed walls. At the centre, a decorated deity murti stands under a golden arch of red and orange flower garlands, with a fire pit and offerings on a tiered platform in front. Several priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform the rites at left. Behind the platform, an empty red and gold throne stands at right, and a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a small table at far right. About 50 people in white clothes, plus a few in saffron and maroon, sit on the floor facing the stage, with an orange-clad woman in the foreground.2013-07-04Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion. Dozens of seated women in saris and salwar kameez, many in orange, red, magenta, blue and yellow, sit on the paved floor facing a raised platform at right. On the platform, a row of women in white and green garlanded saris sit in front of a bright fire pit. Standing near the platform, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a lamp, while other robed attendees in saffron and orange stand behind him. A large oil lamp and small lamps are lit in front. A black bull statue draped with garlands sits at left, and a green banner with a world-map graphic hangs at top right.2016-10-29