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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a matching saffron-orange turban, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He sits cross-legged before a decorated altar backed by two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold-trimmed crowns. A colourful painted fabric canopy with floral and bird motifs hangs behind. Two priests in white dhotis stand on either side holding silver trident-topped staffs; the one on the left has shaved head with vibhuti markings. Trays of oranges and a pineapple sit on the table in front.

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A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a matching red-and-gold turban sits centrally beneath an ornate canopy hung with multicoloured woven panels decorated with flowers, birds and geometric borders. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers and a beaded necklace. Behind him two gold-clad deity murtis flank a bank of marigold and rose garlands. A dark-robed attendant on the left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl, holds a tray of oranges; on the right a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and tilak holds a tall ceremonial staff and a brass tray with a pineapple and offerings. Night-time setting, with spectators at the edges.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Night outdoor ritual with a seated man in a maroon robe, a rust-orange turban and red and white flower garlands, holding a fruit and smiling as he offers it to a devotee in white. Behind him, two metal deity murtis adorned with silver jewellery and flower garlands stand before a red and yellow floral backdrop. A tray of oranges and apples sits at lower left, held by a shaven-headed man in orange robes, and a standing attendant in white holds a ceremonial staff with an orange cloth. Colourful embroidered banners frame the scene. The seated man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a garland of white and pink flowers. He holds an orange fruit in one hand and smiles. Behind him is a decorated throne with a red and yellow floral backdrop, flanked by two adorned deity murti figures with gold crowns and garlands. A standing attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and tripundra marks holds a ceremonial staff at right. Fruit trays, coconut and pineapple sit in the foreground, and a colourful painted cloth canopy with floral patterns frames the scene at night.2013-11-14A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi shawl and a saffron-and-gold turban sits centrally on a decorated ceremonial seat with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, and smiles to his right. Behind him, two gilded deity murti figures in ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces stand within a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. Ornate blue, red and yellow fabric banners frame the scene. On the left, a bare arm holds a silver trident-topped staff, and on the right another attendant holds a second staff. A tray of yellow fruits sits at lower left beside a speaker.2013-11-14Night ritual photograph on a raised platform before a decorated shrine with two deity murti figures adorned with white and gold ornaments and garlands. A man in a red-orange robe with a red-orange turban sits centrally, garlanded with red and white flowers, smiling and holding his hands together. To the left, a man in an orange robe holds fruit above a tray of oranges. To the right, a man in a white shirt pours liquid from a pitcher into a metal plate, while a man in white with a tilak and beaded necklace stands behind holding a long staff. Colourful embroidered red, blue and green banners frame the scene, and several seated devotees in saffron and white watch.2013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and matching turban, with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sitting on a raised platform before a decorated deity murti draped in garlands. A devotee in an orange-red cloth and sacred ash on the forehead holds a tray of fruit, while a young boy in red reaches toward a yellow fruit. A man in white with a white forehead mark and beaded necklace holds a long staff on the right. Festoons of colourful patterned cloth and marigold garlands frame the scene.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Outdoor ritual scene at night with a seated man on a raised platform wearing a saffron-orange turban, a rust-red shawl over a bare upper body, and multiple garlands of pink and white flowers. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, framed by red and yellow floral garlands and blue-and-red patterned cloth hangings. To the left, a bald priest in white holds a silver tray of fruit. On the right, a man with white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and bare upper body raises a long stick, while a young shaved-headed child in orange reaches up toward the seated man's hand. Four people are visible.2013-11-14A seated man in rust-red robes and a rust and gold turban sits before a decorated altar with two white-clad deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold crowns, backed by yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. He wears a red-pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala and places his hand on a silver tray holding fruits, including apples, lemons and a pineapple, as offerings. Beside him, a standing attendant in an orange-yellow garment holds a long staff. Red and gold decorative cloth panels frame the altar.2013-11-14A smiling man sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne, wearing a maroon-brown robe, an orange-and-gold turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white-and-pink garland with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala around his neck. Behind him stand two ornately decorated metal deity murtis adorned with jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers frame the throne, and colourful embroidered panels with lotus motifs hang at the sides. A standing attendant in peach robes holds a tall silver staff on the right, and a tray of mangoes sits in the lower left.2013-11-14