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Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit. A standing man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, with a red tikka on his forehead. Beside him a small fire burns in a brick-lined pit with a metal bowl nearby. In the foreground are potted plants with green leaves, coconuts and a yellow cloth, and a decorated altar with a brass vessel. Behind, a large seated group in white clothes sits in rows on the grass with hands pressed together in prayer, lit by lamps and by the windows of a building. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a presiding figure, but the face and build are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the label is unsure.

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December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Night outdoor ritual in a garden courtyard lit by floodlights and lamps. A priest in an orange-red garment and red head cloth sits at the left beside a stone fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass and silver offering plates, banana leaves and flowers. Along the paved central walkway, rows of people in white clothing sit with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in an orange-brown robe stands near the back center between two white umbrella canopies, with a golden shrine-like structure beside him. Many devotees in white and some in pastel clothes sit on the right in devotional posture. Approximately 80 people are visible.2013-12-13Night outdoor puja in a garden courtyard lit by lamps and a lantern. A priest in red-orange dhoti and a red-orange turban with a bare chest and cream-coloured sacred cords stands at the centre, holding a small object near a brass vessel. Rows of people in white clothes sit on mats facing him, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels, green leaves and yellow-wrapped stems lie on a brocade-covered table in the foreground. A lit lantern stands on a stone pedestal at right, and a seated figure in red-orange robes sits at the far right edge. Umbrellas and a small shrine with a deity murti appear in the background.2013-12-13Night photograph of a fire ritual on an open paved courtyard. A brick fire pit with a bright flame sits in the centre, with a metal bowl and brass vessels, flower petals and small oil lamps arranged around it. A man in a flowing red-orange robe stands on the right holding a silver tray with offerings and a metal bowl. Behind the fire, a group of about a dozen seated devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together. Partly visible at the left edge, another person in orange-red cloth stands near a decorated table. A lit lamp and a golden shrine are visible in the background.2013-12-13Night outdoor ritual in a garden courtyard. A priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands at a brick fire pit where a flame burns, holding a silver plate of offerings above it. Brass pots, bowls and a small framed photo sit on the ground in front, and a decorated table with flowers and green leaves stands to the left. Seated devotees in white clothes with their hands joined line the paved walkway on the right, with a golden throne-like seat and a parasol behind them. Lamps light the scene against dark trees. The standing priest is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no probable identification is made.2013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Night outdoor ritual on a grass lawn in front of an illuminated cream-coloured building. A fire burns in an orange-brown wooden fire pit at lower left, and a man in a red shawl and leopard-print dhoti holds a silver vessel and lit lamp over the flames, wearing a garland and long hair tied back. Behind him, around 40 people sit in white and red clothing with red shawls, hands joined in prayer. The appearance-based candidate, a bare-chested figure with long hair and a garland holding the lamp, is. The scene suggests a homa or aarti performed at night.2014-05-04December 20 20132013-12-20December 13 20132013-12-13Night outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by lanterns, with a multi-storey building glowing in the background. A man in a red-orange dhoti and matching headwrap, wearing a long beaded necklace and bangles, stands at right holding a lit brass aarti lamp toward the seated group. Before him on a dark blue cloth are banana-leaf offerings, small potted plants, a decorated tray and a brass vessel, indicating a puja. Thirty to forty seated devotees in white clothes, many with palms pressed together, face the lamp, and a white parasol stands at left.2013-12-13