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A photograph of a decorated open-air ritual stage under a red and yellow canopy. On the left, a deity murti with many arms, a lion mount and a gold-trimmed halo stands beside other figures. At the centre, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes sits on a gold throne with yellow cushions. On the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a decorated murti garlanded with flowers. A robed priest in orange sits cross-legged at the front before brass lamps, fruit, and offerings, while a woman in a green sari kneels beside a tray of ritual items. A man in white stands at the far left and a cameraman with a tripod films the stage. Marigold garlands hang along the red draped backdrop.

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October 16 20122012-10-16A photograph of a temple-style stage under a draped canopy of orange, red, green and yellow fabric. On the left stands a man in a pale pink-orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, facing the stage. Centre stage, a figure in orange robes with a belt sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by gold kalasha-style lamp stands and brass oil lamps. To the left, a colourful deity murti of Durga with lion and attendant figures sits in a white ornamented arch. To the right, a seated deity murti in a gold arch with marigold garlands. Floral arrangements and offerings of fruit sit on a white-draped table in front; a speaker and microphone are visible at lower right.2012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16October 18 20122012-10-18October 18 20122012-10-18October 17 20122012-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial temple-style stage set for a homa fire ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a fire burning in front of the throne on a yellow platform. On the left stands a multi-armed goddess figure with a red-and-white backdrop, flanked by smaller deity figures and a lion mount. On the right, two standing deity murti wear orange and white garlands. Brass lamps and a metal bowl with a ladle sit in the foreground, and a red-and-white cloth with embroidery covers a table at left. Red and green bunting decorates the ceiling. a person appearance is uncertain: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a turban-like cap, but the figure is small and distant. Cues are insufficient for a confident identification.2012-10-17October 17 20122012-10-17A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti and wrap raises a lit lamp toward a decorated stage during a puja. Behind him are deity murtis including a multi-armed goddess figure framed by a white arch. On a central gold throne sits a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a mala, garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps, and at right a gold-clad deity murti sits on a lotus with garlands. A red garland hangs from a small platform, offerings of fruit and flowers are arranged on the stage, and seated children in white look on from the foreground. Red and gold draping and green leaf garlands decorate the stage.2012-10-18A photograph of a homa at night in a decorated tent hall with a red backdrop. Beside a large sacred fire on a low altar, a figure in a long saffron-brown robe stands with arms raised, and a seated figure in a brown garment sits on a golden throne-like seat draped with flowers. Behind them stands a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, mounted on a lion, with garlands and a golden arch. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, fruit offerings and marigold garlands cover the altar. A woman in white and red sits at the left edge near brass pots. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the altar from the foreground, and a camera rig is visible at the right.2012-10-17October 15 20122012-10-15A photograph of a decorated stage set against a red draped backdrop with garlands and a yellow canopy overhead. At centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with flower garlands, hands folded in his lap. On the left stands a large deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, with a second figure beside her; on the right, a golden arched niche holds a deity murti draped in pink and gold with garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the stage, and white-and-yellow flower offerings sit on the front ledge. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person with saffron robe and rudraksha cues, but no name is visible on the throne itself. Only one physical person is visible.2012-10-16