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A photograph of a Hindu ritual at a shrine draped with white cloth. Three men stand at left: two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with saffron and pink cloths, one wearing a pink and white turban and beaded necklaces, one holding a small object. The central, tall shrine is a multi-tiered, lion-supported structure decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, gold-framed foliage and a central deity murti. One priest raises a long wand or fan toward the shrine. Two large gilt ceremonial fans with ornate emblems flank the shrine. At far right, a figure in a red and gold garment with a flower garland is partly visible. No swami figure is clearly identifiable.

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A decorated ritual setup under a white tent: a tiered golden-and-red shrine structure draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, a gold-bordered cloth, and carved lion and figure statues at its base. Two priests stand in front with bare upper bodies, one in a pink headcloth and orange-and-white dhoti, the other wearing a shell-and-bead necklace and white dhoti; one raises his hand toward the shrine. Large gold leaf-shaped ceremonial fans with motifs stand on either side. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19March 27 20162016-03-27October 19 20152015-10-19May 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A temple-style puja scene under a white canvas tent. A bare-chested priest with a pink turban and white dhoti stands at a decorated altar, holding a brass bowl and pouring or offering from it. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari with a bare back holds a bowl and stands near a golden arched halo-shaped backdrop. The altar, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, holds a deity murti, brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and small figurines. A seated woman and an older man watch at left, and a camera operator with a rig is at the edge. An orange ornate parasol stands behind the priest.2015-07-17May 11 20152015-05-11 +1 copiesA festive outdoor temple-style procession under a open-sided pavilion. Two bronze-gold utsava murtis (deity idols) are seated on a green-draped golden throne with a crown-like headpiece, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Beside them stands a tall ornate gold kalasha-style vahana decorated with yellow marigold garlands and small figurines. A devotee in a pink dhoti and pink head cloth, bare-chested with a white upper cloth, waves a white fan or chamara toward the deities. Gold ceremonial umbrellas, gold peetha stands and a video camera on a tripod are visible, with a few seated devotees in the foreground.2015-10-19July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12