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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a tin roof and a sandy floor. In the foreground, four elderly and middle-aged men sit in green cloths and green shawls, one holding a small object, while a younger man in a white shirt sits at the right edge. Behind them, decorated deity murtis stand under flower garlands, one in a purple-and-gold stand beneath a yellow canopy and others dressed in yellow, orange and green. A bare-chested priest and several other men in white or pale clothing stand near the back, and a woman in a pink sari sits at the right with offerings. Brass pots, fruit and flower offerings are arranged along the left side.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a sandy floor under a corrugated roof and banana leaves. Several men in green dhotis and shawls sit on the ground at left, some with shaved heads and sacred threads. Standing figures in yellow and orange dhotis, some bare-chested, attend decorated altars draped in red, yellow and green cloth. Flower garlands and brass plates of offerings sit on the platforms, with deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha-style arrangement in the centre. The scene suggests a temple-style puja in progress.2015-01-13Outdoor temple-style ritual under a open canopy tent. A large deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in purple cloth and garlands sits on a raised platform beneath a gold parasol-shaped umbrella. In front, rows of kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers are arranged on a table. Seated men in green dhotis and green shawls sit on the ground around a fire pit in a homa or yagna setting. Standing men in orange-red and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha or gold necklaces, move about the platform. A second decorated palanquin or ratha with red and yellow drapes and flowers appears at right. Banana plants frame the scene.2015-01-13Outdoor ritual gathering under a white tented pavilion where many seated men in green shawls sit on the ground in rows before a decorated stage. Several deity murtis are dressed and garlanded with marigolds and bright flower strings, some under gold canopies and fringed umbrellas. A large central gold-framed altar holds garlands in red, orange and green. Foreground devotees wear saffron-green cloth, a few with white tilak and bare chests. Banana leaves and decorative bunting frame the stage. Mood of an organised puja or abhishekam.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. Several ornately decorated deity murtis and ceremonial figures are heavily adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands; one figure in front is dressed in orange and green with a tall crown. A large yellow fringed parasol stands at the left. Seated participants in green shawls and white dhotis, some with white and orange tripundra markings, sit on the floor in front, with a few men in orange and women in pink saris standing at the right. Green banana plants and draped coloured cloth decorate the back wall.2015-01-12A large outdoor ritual hall under a white tent canopy during an Atirudra Mahayagya-style puja. Many seated men wear green shawls and white or saffron-toned clothing, several bare-chested priests among them, sitting in rows on the ground. Behind them stand richly decorated deity murtis and a tall gold-canopied peetha draped in purple cloth and heaped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Flower-festooned umbrellas and palm fronds frame the altar, with small oil lamps glowing in front. A standing figure in white clothing is visible near the center-left. Several shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground, some wearing marks on the forehead.2015-01-12A temple-style ritual under a open-sided tent with corrugated roof and white side screens. Several elaborately garlanded deity murti sit on decorated stone and wooden platforms, adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red and purple fabric. On the left, a garlanded figure sits under a decorated umbrella. A bare-chested priest in pink dhoti and a red-and-white cloth stands centre-right, holding a brass vessel near the platforms. Seated devotees in green shawls and white dhotis, many with white and red forehead markings, sit in rows in the foreground. Banana plants and blue-and-gold draped bunting line the background. The scene looks like a homa or abhishekam observance.2015-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof and blue-and-yellow striped tent drapes, with banana plants and marigold garlands. Seated on mats on bare ground, a large group of men in green dhotis and shawls with saffron-red borders sits in rows facing a decorated shrine. A deity murti in a yellow-gold garment and garlands stands at left beside a garlanded palanquin-like altar. Foreground shows a fire pit with an open square hole, and devotees sit facing a kalasha-lined altar with brass vessels and offerings. A standing man in green at right watches the rite. Many men sit bare-chested with sacred ash markings.2015-01-13January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 13 20152015-01-13