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Evening outdoor ritual on a raised orange stage under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with green leaf garlands, hanging cloth banners and a white umbrella-shaped canopy. A woman in a light blue sari sits on a red throne-like chair at the right of the stage. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the stage, with brass plates, offerings and a sacred fire area in front of them. Behind them stand decorated deity murti with garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right edge beside a standing figure in white and yellow. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing face the stage in the foreground, with a microphone visible at the right.

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Night-time outdoor ceremony on an open stage with an orange cloth-draped platform. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and yellow-bordered shawls sit cross-legged in front of a decorated altar with deity murtis, a white ceremonial umbrella, and brass offering plates. A figure in light blue clothing sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair at the right of the stage. A man in white with a yellow shawl and another in orange robes stand at the right edge. Hanging leaf garlands and colourful tassel decorations line the canopy above. Seated devotees in white and yellow, many with hair in braids, watch from the foreground.2010-10-15Outdoor evening ritual on an orange-draped raised platform under a canopy. A person in a light blue turban and blue garment sits on a red and gold throne at the right of centre. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit cross-legged on the platform, some seated before puja items and brass vessels. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. Behind them is a decorated altar with deity images, garlands of green leaves hang overhead, and a banner with printed text is visible. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time temple ritual under a open-sided tin-roofed pavilion decorated with hanging tassels, banana-leaf garlands and string lights. At the centre, a large deity murti of a goddess stands in a decorated shrine with white arch backdrop, flanked by smaller figures. Priests in white dhotis perform worship before a raised platform with a low altar and brass oil lamps, offering trays and a fire lamp. On the right, a figure in an orange-red garment sits on a white throne-like seat, and a person in orange robes stands nearby. Seated devotees in the foreground, mostly women in red, orange and gold saris and men in white, watch the puja from behind.2010-10-16A night-time Chandi Homa ceremony held under a covered open-air pavilion decorated with string lights, mango-leaf garlands and hanging tassel banners. At the centre, a large deity murti dressed in white and red stands before a brass kalasha-style altar and a decorated stage. A priest in white dhoti stands at the homa area holding offerings, while a bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti stands on the right. Seated on a cushioned white armchair-style peetha at the right is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long grey hair and a white beard, the one shown receiving the homa; a shaved-headed attendant in white stands nearby. Rows of seated devotees in red and orange saris and white clothes face the stage from the foreground, with a cameraman standing at the left edge.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15A temple ritual photograph on an orange-draped stage beneath a leaf-festooned canopy. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhoti and shawls, some with red and yellow sashes, sit in a row performing a puja before a decorated deity murti framed by white flower garlands and a large ornate arch. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand in front of them. At right, a seated figure in a red-cushioned throne wears a blue and gold garment and a gold necklace, with a garlanded attendant beside. Seated devotees in yellow scarves, backs to the camera, watch from the foreground.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony at dusk on a raised stage in front of an orange-painted building, with a large white canopy and banana-leaf garlands overhead. Several deity murtis are arranged on the altar, including a pink Ganesha with a red garland at left and a central figure under a decorated arch. Priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit at a white altar with brass lamps, plates of offerings and a kalasha, performing puja. In the foreground, a seated audience of mostly white-clad devotees and women in yellow and orange saris faces the stage. At right, a seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a red and gold peetha/throne, with a standing man in white and orange-trimmed clothing beside him. Printed banners on the wall carry text and the year 2010.2010-10-15Night-time photo of a Chandi Homa puja in an open pavilion. On a raised platform in front of a decorated deity murti altar, a priest with a shaved head and bare upper body sits at a ritual setup with brass vessels, coconuts, a kalasha-style pot and banana leaves. Behind him, a figure in white sits on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold top, and attendants in white stand nearby. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in front, many women in red, orange and cream saris and several boys in white dhotis. Strings of lights and hanging tassels decorate the pavilion.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copies