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Night outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. A central golden shrine-throne holds a deity murti dressed in red cloth and draped with white and orange marigold garlands, shaded by a red-and-gold umbrella. In front, a sacred fire burns in a fire pit with brass vessels and offerings of flowers and leaves. Priests in white dhoti and orange cloth stand and sit performing the puja, one holding a lamp. To the right, a seated man in orange-red robes with folded hands and garlands sits on a gilded seat under a colourful umbrella. Rows of devotees in saffron, white and maroon clothes sit in the foreground facing the platform, many with shaved or short hair.

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February 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight ritual outdoors at a raised stage. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange cloth stand at left before a fire pit with a flame, brass vessels, and offering trays of flowers and fruit. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style structure is wreathed in yellow and white flowers. At right, a deity murti sits on a gold throne with a red cloth backdrop, draped in garlands of marigolds. A seated person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits at right with hands folded in namaste, with a red-and-gold umbrella above. Devotees in orange and white watch from the foreground.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight temple ritual on an outdoor stage. A fire burns in a homa pit at center, with a brass oil lamp and offerings of flowers and fruit before it. Two priests in orange and white dhotis stand at left, one holding a plate, both with rudraksha malas and marks on their bodies. A large deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red cloth and yellow and white flower garlands. To the right, a man in a red-brown dhoti and garland sits on a golden seat beside the deity, with a red-and-gold umbrella above. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the foreground, watching the rite. A second decorated shrine with flower garlands stands behind the fire.2016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight-time ritual at an open-air shrine with a sacred fire pit (homa) blazing at center, sending up smoke and flames. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands at left holding a lit lamp or offering, with another priest in white behind him. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and sits beneath a gilded arch with red drapes and a golden umbrella. A person in a maroon garment sits on a gold-edged throne-like seat beside the shrine. Oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged around the fire, with seated devotees in the foreground at bottom, some in red and white clothing. Decorated processional shrines with flowers appear in the background.2016-02-16Outdoor evening ritual at a raised stage in front of a golden shrine holding a deity murti draped in red and garlanded with marigolds. A small fire burns in a pit in front of the shrine, with brass vessels, banana leaves and offerings on the platform. Two priests in white dhotis and orange cloths attend the fire, one holding a garland. A woman in a maroon sari sits with hands folded on an ornate golden throne under a striped umbrella, while a man in a rust-coloured robe stands beside the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in orange, white and cream clothing face the stage. Garlands hang from the shrine.2016-02-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and bare chest tends a fire pit (homa) with a flame and offerings, while another man in white dhoti holds a conch-shaped vessel and a third in white stands at left. Behind them a deity murti in a golden gilded shrine is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, with a red cloth backdrop and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. At right a seated devotee in a maroon-brown cloth with folded hands and garland sits on a gilded seat near a striped canopy. Oil lamps, flower petals, and brass vessels surround the area.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16