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Night-time temple ritual at an open-air pavilion before a decorated deity murti with white, garland-draped figures and a large white halo-like arch. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed young boys and men in orange and saffron garments sit on the ground facing the shrine. At right, a standing man in an orange-and-gold striped robe holds a lit oil lamp beside an orange-draped table. Near the shrine, a woman in a white garment sits on the floor. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in a maroon-and-orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, with an orange shawl over the chair. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor, and green leaf and flower garlands hang overhead.

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A night-time outdoor puja under a corrugated roof, with a large ornate deity murti of multiple female forms adorned with white floral arch, garlands and red and white drapery on a raised red-draped platform. In the foreground, a seated priest on an orange-cushioned seat near the left wears a saffron shawl and sits before a small shrine. On the right, a standing priest in a red-and-gold robe holds a lit aarti lamp with flame. Many shaven-headed young disciples in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor in the lower foreground, facing the shrine. Strings of green leaves hang overhead, and an orange altar table and a gold tray with offerings sit in the centre.2014-10-03Night ritual in an open-air pavilion before a decorated deity murti with a multi-armed form surrounded by golden and white figures. A priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands at right, raising a lit aarti lamp with flame and smoke rising. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaven-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor facing the altar. A figure in a dark red robe sits on an orange seat at left, and a few people in white dhotis are present. A small drum player and other attendants stand near the back, with bunting and palm fronds overhead.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor ritual scene with a sacred fire burning on a raised platform before a decorated deity backdrop of several goddess murtis garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in white and a standing person in a white dhoti stand near the fire, while a central murti sits on a flower-draped pedestal. Shaved-headed children and young people in saffron and orange robes and red-and-gold sannyasi wraps sit on mats in front, facing the fire. Bunting hangs overhead and a canopy stands in the background. Several people in saffron and red attire sit to the right of the platform.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03An outdoor homa or yagna ceremony at dusk before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of goddess forms garlanded in flowers, behind a fire pit with a burning flame on an orange altar. A seated woman in orange and red clothing sits on an elevated orange platform near a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing to the left. Rows of young boys with shaved heads wear orange and red robes with gold borders, sitting on a mat with kumkum and rudraksha malas. A woman with hair tied back and a white garment with rudraksha mala sits in the front row, and women in red and gold saris sit on the right. A canopy and a second small shrine stand in the background. Only the seated woman on the platform and the people in the foreground are clearly a candidate, but no appearance cues for a person are sufficient, so no a person is identified.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Night ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine before a gilded arched backdrop framing a deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a crown. A large fire burns in a homa pit in front of a golden ritual object. A young priest in orange robes and an orange turban reaches into the fire with an offering, while another attendant in orange stands at left beside a flower-decorated altar and holds a bell. Five women in orange saris sit in a row at lower right, several with hands folded in prayer, with brass oil lamps (deepa) on either side. A bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands at right with his hands folded. Marigold and rose garlands and brass plates are scattered around the ritual area.2013-11-04October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor ritual on a raised paved platform under a shade canopy, with a decorated deity murti of the goddess draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands at the centre and a large framed goddess image with garlands behind it. A man in saffron and maroon robes sits cross-legged before the altar, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits beside him. Around them, about twenty-five children and young boys in saffron and orange cloth sit on the ground, facing the altar, with several women in orange and white attending at the right. Brass vessels, flower offerings and a small shrine with a painted deity panel stand nearby, with striped cloth and palm plants framing the scene.2014-10-02Outdoor ashram scene under a open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white frame. A large deity murti decorated with garlands and marigold strings stands on a red-draped altar, with a tall ornate ceremonial structure beside it. In front, a woman in a maroon-red sari sits on a low orange cushioned chair on a raised white platform, while another woman in maroon sits to the left near a brass plate of offerings and bananas. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on the right playing a drum, and several people in orange and red-maroon robes sit on the ground in rows. Many young children in orange and maroon clothing sit cross-legged on the ground facing the altar, with a vessel of offerings and oil lamps nearby.2014-10-02Night scene in an open pavilion with a lit shrine. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-red robe with gold stripes stands before a raised platform holding a ritual implement, facing a decorated murti of a goddess with garlands and a white floral arch. Behind the platform, a standing man in white clothes assists. Left, a woman in red sits on an orange-cushioned seat near a small lit shrine with a glowing lamp and images. Dozens of shaven-headed young boys in orange and red robes with gold trim, and many girls in red and orange, sit on mats in rows facing the platform, with adults seated at the front. Bunting and garlands hang overhead. This looks like a puja performed before a murti, with a flame visible.2014-10-03