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Night ritual photograph under a corrugated roof with red-painted supports. Two gilded deity murtis stand draped in garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers, one on a gold-framed decorated seat. A square stone-edged fire pit or homa pit sits in the foreground. On the right, a row of saffron-robed priests with shaved heads and bare-chested orange-clad figures stand beside a striped and tasselled ceremonial umbrella, one holding a tray of offerings. Several white-clad men and a line of devotees in colourful saris and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar along the back. Flower garlands frame the foreground edges.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a red-painted pillar and a striped canopy at the right edge. Two garlanded murtis stand on decorated golden thrones, one with flowers in yellow, red and pink, the other draped in marigold garlands. In front, a square fire pit with white steps is set in the ground. On the right, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with brass vessels and rudraksha malas, flanked by a crowd of devotees in white, cream and green clothing with folded hands. The scene suggests a puja or homa at the fire pit.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A night-time procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a large fringed, multicoloured parasol, beside a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl carrying a similar pole. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style necklace walks centre-front. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes stand near a white-covered table with offerings, and a palanquin or deity figure with red and gold draping is visible at left. Tall decorative banners hang from the rafters. The scene looks like a temple-style ritual procession.2013-01-01A night-time temple scene at a shrine with a white stone arch framing a seated deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-edged canopy. A woman in a leopard-print top and lime-green pants stands barefoot on a mat before the shrine, facing it. To the right, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha beads holds a brass plate of lamps, while a multicoloured umbrella and orange cloth panels frame the courtyard. Several white-clad priests and orange-robed attendants stand behind him. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar platform. Six people are visible in the scene.2010-12-20August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual inside a covered open-sided pavilion. In the foreground a fire pit of red bricks holds offerings of flowers, fruit and lamps, while a man in white at lower left pours from a ladle. Behind the pit, a deity murti is seated on a red cushioned dais decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, beneath a gilded arch. Several priests in rust-coloured and white dhotis sit at microphones chanting. A bald man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at centre, while other men in ochre and white dhotis stand to his right with hands raised. Brass bowls of flowers and petals lie on the floor, and a gold-trimmed kalasha-style ornament stands near the dais. A tent wall of white cloth and a gilded canopy frame the scene.2015-07-17October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11March 02 20182018-03-02Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and an orange-painted building behind. A bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest and arms, holding a small metal kalasha, stands at centre facing a woman in pink-red sari. A large umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a decorated canopy is held overhead, and women in orange, red and white saris stand around, some holding flower garlands and a lit lamp on a pole. The scene resembles a ceremonial welcome with a canopy and kalasha.2013-02-16