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A seated man in a rust-red robe and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, speaks into a microphone on a stand while raising one arm and holding flowers. Beside him a standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears a red-and-orange turban and holds a garland. Behind them, three gold-clad deity murti sit on a raised decorated seat under a gilded arch, adorned with garlands and jewellery. A small yellow fire pit with a bright flame burns in front, with brass vessels and offerings nearby.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A seated saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl speaks into a microphone while holding a small bell and sitting before a yellow-cushioned platform. Behind him a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl wears flower garlands and a red tilak, holding ritual items. On a gold-draped throne stand ornate deity murti figures in gold crowns, garlands and jewellery, with a red velvet cloth beneath and a red-and-white canopy overhead.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like pavilion with red and white draping and a gold arched backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand at the center, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame toward the other, who is also holding a lamp. Behind them, two seated deity murtis are dressed in gold and garlanded with flower strands and necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left near a microphone, and yellow-painted brick and brass vessels sit in front, with a small fire burning on the bricks. Nearby, a few other people stand at the edges.2014-05-10A photograph of a ritual inside a tented hall with a corrugated metal roof. Three deity murtis sit on a golden peetha under an ornate gold arch, draped in garlands and gold garments, one wearing a golden crown. In front, a priest in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a yellow-tiled fire pit with a burning homa flame, with a microphone on a stand, a silver plate and silver vessels. To the right, two men in white dhotis and orange-red turbans with white garlands stand with hands clasped near the fire. Red and white drapery decorates the tent, and a camera tripod is visible at right.2014-05-10A photograph in a covered hall with a white and red draped ceiling and metal roof. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends over a fire pit, its flames rising beside silver ritual vessels and a microphone stand. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha with a golden arch, decorated with flower garlands, crowns and gold jewellery. A man on the right in a white dhoti and orange head cloth stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and another attendant in a white dhoti and orange turban stands at left. The scene suggests a homa or puja before deity murtis. Four people are visible in the main scene, plus a few seated figures at right.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A ritual homa at an open-sided pavilion with red and white draped cloth and a corrugated metal roof. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest pours liquid from a vessel over a lit fire pit, while a second priest in white dhoti and an orange-red turban holds a garland and stands attentively. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat holds a deity murti with a crown and gold garments, flanked by two smaller murtis adorned with flower garlands. A brass kalasha, coconut and offering plates sit near the fire. An elderly man in white with folded hands and another standing man in dark clothing are visible at the left edge.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10