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Night photograph of a ritual under a white tented pavilion with pink trim. A bare-chested priest in an orange and yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at a gold-coloured rectangular vessel or stone trough, sprinkling pink flower petals into it. Around him, several men in white dhotis and layered beaded necklaces stand with hands folded or holding offerings, one with a striped sash. Brass oil lamps, steel bowls, small pots and yellow marigold garlands sit on a multicoloured striped mat in the foreground. In the background, a seated figure in a red cushioned chair beneath an ornate gold canopy and fan is surrounded by saffron-robed devotees. Other people in orange robes stand nearby.

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August 02 20172017-08-02August 22 20172017-08-22August 22 20172017-08-22Night ritual photograph in a temple-like hall with a fire pit at right. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand and perform worship around a decorated golden palanquin or throne covered with white cloth, garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, banana leaves, fruits and lit oil lamps. The central man in a yellow head cloth and gold necklaces bends forward, extending his hand over the offerings; the man at left has his palms joined in reverence, and another in a striped shawl and gold chain stands with hands folded. Women in red and orange saris stand in the background.2017-04-06August 02 20172017-08-02Night-time ritual under a white tent with pink-trimmed edges and string lights. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow cloth and a yellow head wrap pours liquid from a small silver cup into a wooden fire pit with flower petals scattered around its edges, while smoke rises. Beside him a man in white dhoti with blue and white border and gold chains stands watching, and a bowed assistant with a yellow head cloth is at the right edge. Behind them a seated figure in red-brown robes and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, flanked by standing devotees in orange and red garments and a seated audience. Striped mats and a brass vessel are on the floor.2017-08-02January 31 20182018-01-31A temple puja in progress. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth bends over a brass lamp with several burning flames, held near a decorated deity murti or peetha draped in white cloth and garlanded with red, orange and white flowers. Other men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor, with yellow stone blocks, a brass kalasha and marigold garlands nearby.2017-04-06April 06 20172017-04-06Night ritual under a canopy with coloured streamers and hanging lamps. A man in white dhoti with an orange headband and rudraksha-style beaded necklace leans over a wooden platform, pouring liquid into a carved wooden box. Nearby, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl stands beside a bell, and other men and women in white and yellow attire sit or stand around the altar. The platform holds bananas, fruit, flower garlands, a golden kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth, and small bowls. Behind, a decorated deity murti is visible at the right edge. A green banana plant and a brass lamp stand complete the scene.2016-12-05March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07