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Night outdoor ritual at an open-sided pavilion strung with coloured lights. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair, a bare upper body, and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a colourful canopy and a gold trident beside it. Standing in front of him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth raises a lit flame in a brass lamp, with a small bell in his other hand. Other white-clad and orange-shawled participants stand in rows with folded hands among brass pots and lamps on a decorated floor. Smoke rises in the background. Ritual setting consistent with an abhishekam or aarti.

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February 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with coloured fairy lights. A seated man with long dark hair, a shaved-head priest-like figure in orange, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a white-and-orange shawl at the centre-right raises a flaming lamp (aarti) over a row of brass kalasha pots set on the floor. A golden ornate throne with a golden umbrella and a gold trident stand sits at left, with a plate of offerings in front. Many white-clad devotees with orange sashes stand in rows, hands folded, some holding brass vessels. Smoke rises from the lamp, and a dark-skinned man in white with orange sash stands at left centre, palms together. Ritual puja and devotion in progress.2017-02-23Night photograph of a ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung multicolour lights, and a golden trident-topped stand beside a richly decorated golden throne draped in orange cloth. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland sits with palms joined before the throne, wearing a light dress and rudraksha mala, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands with a lit lamp raised, bare-chested with white markings on his body. Rows of white-clad devotees stand with hands folded beside brass vessels and kolam designs on the floor, and a multicolour parasol hangs overhead. Incense smoke rises at left.2017-02-23May 02 20172017-05-02February 23 20172017-02-23Night-time outdoor ritual in an open courtyard with a paved floor and string lights overhead. Dozens of men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small brass vessels, with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground a seated figure with dark hair and a flower garland rests forward over a red cushion and striped mat, beside a large golden trident (trishul) and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A central figure in a red turban and a flower garland stands among the rows. Rangoli patterns decorate the ground. The scene suggests a devotional reception of pilgrims with lamps and incense, though the exact rite is not visibly labelled.2017-02-23Night-time outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. On a raised platform at left, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a colourful striped canopy, wearing a garland and reddish-orange cloth; attendants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside, one with a smoking incense or lamp item. A long row of men in white dhotis, white shirts and orange-red shawls stands with palms pressed together in anjali, while brass kalashas or pots sit on the paved floor with kolam patterns. Pada yatris are received with blessings in this setting.2017-02-23Night ritual at an outdoor temple-style stage. A man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-brown robes, with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold necklace, sits on a large gold-and-red throne under a multicoloured canopy, hands folded. Priests in white dhotis and orange-and-gold shawls perform puja before a fire pit, with smoke rising in the centre. Garlanded deity murtis and brass kalasha-style lamps stand on the altar, and devotees sit on a red-draped floor in the foreground with palms pressed together. A cameraman films from behind the altar. A round fan stands near the throne.2016-12-07February 23 20172017-02-23Night outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed open pavilion with bright overhead light and strings of coloured lights. A woman with a pinned-back hairstyle and a red-orange garment, decorated with a flower garland, sits with hands folded on a gold-trimmed throne at left. In the foreground, a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth holds a small lamp, and smoke rises near the centre. Rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts with red-and-gold shawls stand with palms joined beside a flat stone path decorated with green leaves and rangoli. A framed painting of a deity is set on a stand in the background, and a crowd watches from behind.2016-03-06 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23