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Night ritual photo beneath a canopy of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hung from a ceremonial structure with a tiered floral tower. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland stands at centre with raised arms, facing a line of white-clad men in white dhotis and shawls, some holding lamps or offerings. Other saffron-robed attendants stand behind. On the right, a long white table holds rows of brass kalashas decorated with mango leaves and coconuts, surrounded by pink and marigold flowers and fruit plates. Lamps and bright lights illuminate the scene.

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Night photograph of a temple ritual setting decorated with orange and white flower garlands hanging from a canopy. A figure in orange robes stands at center holding a raised light, with a second person in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt beside them, hands joined in prayer. On the right, rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table beneath a pink lotus-shaped pedestal, with garlands around a framed picture. Brass vessels and offering plates with flowers and fruit are visible in the foreground. This appears to be a puja or aarti with kalasha offerings.2009-01-12A night-time temple ritual under a canopy of marigold and orange garlands. A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red flower garland, stands at centre holding a microphone and gesturing toward a group. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a white sari with gold border, raise their hands, and a man in yellow dhoti and white shirt joins them. In the foreground, rows of brass-rimmed kalasha pots wrapped in white cloth and topped with coconuts and mango leaves are arranged on a white-covered table, with flower petals and offering plates beside them. On the right, a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal and a decorated wooden structure hold more marigold garlands and small pots.2009-01-12Night-time ritual photograph in a temple courtyard decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands strung overhead. A woman in a bright orange sari with a red shawl stands centre-right, arms raised with hands together in a devotional gesture, surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in saffron cloth. Lit oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor, and a long white-draped table holds rows of decorated coconuts and offerings beside a pink-cushioned seat. A deity murti stands in a niche at left and a kalasha-style decoration appears at right. Several people are visibly performing puja or aarti. No figure is clearly identified as a person, and the saffron-clad figure is not distinguished by enough cues.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a night ritual under a canopy heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and strings of flowers. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged with his hands folded in prayer, with devotees in white clothes gathered behind him. A standing figure in a pale orange robe with a red border, seen from behind, faces him at left, holding a small object. A long table in front displays rows of conical sweet offerings and shallow dishes of food, with a metal bowl of milk-like liquid and steel vessels at right. A white sculpted figure stands at far left, and a framed garlanded picture hangs at right. Warm lights and oil lamps glow in the background.2009-01-12A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual setting decorated with hanging garlands of orange and white marigold and jasmine. A long white-draped table holds rows of ornate brass-and-cream conical pots topped with fruit and flowers, with a tiered pink-and-white pedestal behind them. Trays of sweets and offerings sit on the cloth, and steel vessels stand at the right. On the left, several women in orange and saffron saris and garlands stand with hands folded in prayer, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt. Smoke or incense drifts through the scene and a drum rests in the lower left. A framed picture is garlanded on the upper right. The scene suggests a puja offering, though the exact ritual is not clear.2009-01-12A festival photo taken at dusk under a canopy heavily decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. In the centre, a framed portrait of a long-haired man with garlands sits on a table draped in white and pink, surrounded by rows of brass-and-decorated kalasha pots with coconut tops and tiered offerings of fruit and sweets. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one in a red garland, with a standing man in white clothes at right. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground beside plates of fruit, sweets and a steel bowl. The portrait is a framed picture, not a living person, and the figure in it cannot be matched to the saffron-robed people by appearance.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A night-time homa or yagna at a temple-style site decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands. A standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a flaming vessel high on the right, beside a large round fire pit edged with orange and pink flower garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands behind a white-covered table laden with tiered trays of sweets, fruit, plates of offerings and brass vessels. In the foreground, two people in saffron-orange robes sit in prayer with hands together. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers hangs at upper left, showing a figure in orange, and a deity murti stands among the marigolds at the back.2009-01-12Evening puja inside a marigold-decorated shrine hung with orange and white flower garlands. In the foreground a standing priest in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the altar. Seated at centre, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised cushion, with a second orange-robed attendant seated beside him. The altar holds rows of decorated coconuts or kalasha pots and banana-leaf plates of offerings. Devotees in white and orange stand and sit behind, and a white deity murti is visible at left. Garlands and string lights frame the scene.2009-01-12A night yagna in a flower-decorated pavilion with orange and white marigold garlands hanging from the roof. A standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland, arms raised, officiates beside a fire pit lined with pink and orange flowers. Men in white dhotis with folded hands stand and a seated man in orange kneels in prayer at lower left. A tiered table holds brass plates of fruit and sweets, rows of kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, and a framed photo with a garland. A carved stone deity murti stands at right and a lit oil lamp glows nearby.2009-01-12