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Night ritual under a red canopy with red drapes. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads, and an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a priest in white with a saffron-coloured headpiece and sandalwood markings sits behind a stone-based altar, holding a ladle over a vessel, with two assistants in orange-yellow beside him. The altar holds flower-decked brass vessels, bananas, fruit, and a floral garland, with a golden arch behind it. Marigold garlands and flower petals lie on the red mat floor. Attendants stand in the background.

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Night outdoor ritual under a red and gold canopy on a red carpet. At left, a priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-yellow headpiece sits behind a brass-edged stone platform with a bowl and offerings, while other priests in white assist beside him. At centre, a deity murti with a gold arch and marigold garlands sits on an orange-draped table, with fruit trays, flowers and a kalasha nearby. At right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, a rust-brown shawl and dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar, with bangles on his wrist. Other people in saffron and orange robes stand in the background.2018-01-31 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20182018-01-31Night-time outdoor ritual under a red and gold canopy with a blue lotus medallion. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands at left, while a seated priest in white assists beside a stone platform or altar strewn with flower petals, fruit, bowls and offerings. On the right a standing man with a dark turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-black striped waist cloth and beaded necklaces, holds his palms joined in prayer. Behind them saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand near a decorated deity murti with flower garlands on a red-draped table, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and street lights in the background.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Outdoor night ritual under a red canopy with a gold-and-blue ornamental top. A priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-gold turban sits at a stone yagna platform, holding a ladle over offerings of fruit, flowers and silver vessels. At right, a man with dreadlocked hair, a striped tiger-print waist cloth and beaded necklaces stands with palms joined in namaste. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendees stand near a decorated altar with a silver kalasha, flowers and a deity murti, with a silver lamp stand nearby. Red floor cloth and scattered petals cover the ground.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night ritual under a red and gold canopy with red drapes and a hanging ornate lamp fixture. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-marked head and gold ornaments kneels at left, pouring liquid from a ladle over a decorated sacred stone seat with fruit and flower offerings arranged before it. Smoke rises from the altar. A standing figure at right, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a dark patterned head wrap, stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Several saffron-robed sadhus stand in the background near a floral deity display, and a red carpet covers the floor.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31Night-time outdoor homa at a red-carpeted ritual site under a red canopy. A fire pit with burning flames sits at centre, with brass plates of fruit, leaves and flower offerings, and a decorated kalasha-style vessel nearby. Two priests in white dhotis, one with a red-and-gold headcloth, perform the rite at left. A standing man at right, with a dark turban-style head covering, bare upper body, rudraksha-style beads, brown wrap and tiger-striped waist cloth, faces the fire with palms joined. Behind, saffron-robed devotees and a cameraman stand under street lights. A shrine with a deity murti and garlands is visible in the background.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31