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Night photo of a ritual at a temple shrine. A large multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount stands at centre beneath a silver-fringed umbrella canopy, flanked by smaller deity statues, brass oil lamps and a lit lamp at left. In the foreground a seated person in a red garment with gold border and orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne chair with hands joined in namaskar, while a second person in red kneels beside the chair with hands folded. Marigold garlands, fruit offerings and a white cloth cover the floor.

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Night-time photo of a temple-style puja set up outdoors beneath a canopy. On the left, a large white ornate arch frames a tall deity murti with multiple arms, holding weapons, with a lion figure at its base and other smaller murtis behind. A seated white-robed priest with shaved head faces the altar, and a second person in white sits near brass oil lamps (lamps) with flowers, fruit plates and offerings on red cloths. On the right, a figure in a red-and-gold ornate throne (peetha) wears a red sari, gold necklace and bangles. Strings of marigold garlands, hanging decorative banners and a green leaf festoon decorate the scene.2010-10-11A night-time homa ritual before a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess, shown with a lion mount and several attendant figures. A priest with a bare shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, sits on the left beside a small fire burning in a metal pit. In front of the murti are a large white square altar, brass oil lamps, and trays of fruit, coconuts and vegetables spread across a white cloth. On the right, a seated person in an orange-trimmed red garment sits in a red cushioned chair with a gilded armrest. Ornate white floral backdrops, decorative umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy frame the scene.2010-10-11Night photo of a Chandi homa-style puja before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a lion mount, surrounded by white flower garlands and decorative umbrellas and kalasha-like structures. A bearded elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, white tripundra markings on his arms and chest, and a crown-like gold headdress sits on a red throne on the right with his hands raised in blessing. A young man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl sits nearby holding a small object, while another attendant in white stands beside the throne. A boy in white kneels in prayer in the foreground beside marigold petals and offering trays, with other children in white seated behind. Strings of lights and bunting decorate the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11A night puja at an ashram shrine where a large deity murti stands in front of a white and silver decorated backdrop, with a white umbrella canopy above and flower garlands draped around the figures. On the right, a bearded elderly man with long matted hair, a rudraksha mala, white markings on his chest and arms, and an orange-saffron wrap sits on a white cushion with his hands in anjali. Beside him a younger man in a white turban and white cloth sits on a red-cushioned seat, and in front a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow border sits with hands joined near a brass lamp and scattered flower petals. Several boys in white clothes sit at the shrine, and an oil lamp and offerings are set on the steps. Coloured bunting and string lights decorate the background.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and bare upper body kneels with palms joined in prayer before a black-topped white stone altar during a puja. Behind him stands a richly decorated shrine with a large image of a goddess with multiple arms and a Ganesha figure, surrounded by ornate umbrellas, white floral garlands and brass lamps. Standing to the left are a woman in a pale yellow sari and three men in white shirts and dhotis, also with hands folded. Offerings of fruit, lemons, bananas, brass bowls and a bell lie on the altar cloth in front.2010-10-15Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with striped and tasselled hangings. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a red and maroon garment and a beaded necklace on a red and gold throne-like seat, with a bare-chested presence and adornments that are not clearly visible; the appearance is uncertain, so no identity is asserted. Before him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on a mat facing the altar. On the left, a large white ceremonial parasol and tall clay deity figures stand, including a yellow-skinned elephant-headed Ganesha and a figure with multiple arms in red and gold. Brass oil lamps, flower garlands, fruit, sweets and offering plates are arranged on red cloth. Another man in saffron robes sits on the far right, and a seated devotee in white is at the lower left. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11Night-time puja before a large decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, with multiple arms and a crown, set in an ornate white floral arch under a fringed canopy. Smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities flank her, with brass oil lamps lit on either side. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, sits at a white abhishekam platform with brass vessels and offerings of bananas, mangoes and coconuts. A second priest in white kneels in the background. On the right, a person in a red and gold sari sits in a gilded red throne-like chair. Multiple people are present but only a few are clearly visible.2010-10-11October 15 20102010-10-15