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A decorated ritual setup under a white tent: a tiered golden-and-red shrine structure draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, a gold-bordered cloth, and carved lion and figure statues at its base. Two priests stand in front with bare upper bodies, one in a pink headcloth and orange-and-white dhoti, the other wearing a shell-and-bead necklace and white dhoti; one raises his hand toward the shrine. Large gold leaf-shaped ceremonial fans with motifs stand on either side. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

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October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a Hindu ritual at a shrine draped with white cloth. Three men stand at left: two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with saffron and pink cloths, one wearing a pink and white turban and beaded necklaces, one holding a small object. The central, tall shrine is a multi-tiered, lion-supported structure decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, gold-framed foliage and a central deity murti. One priest raises a long wand or fan toward the shrine. Two large gilt ceremonial fans with ornate emblems flank the shrine. At far right, a figure in a red and gold garment with a flower garland is partly visible. No swami figure is clearly identifiable.2015-10-19A temple-style ritual photograph shows a decorated deity murti on an ornate altar draped with flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses, with a golden kalasha-like crown and gold-framed arches behind it. Two priests stand in front: one bare-chested in white dhoti and a pink-and-orange turban with a fan-like whisk raised toward the deity, and another in white dhoti and orange shawl wearing a beaded necklace, with a third attendant at right holding a gold staff and wearing a purple-and-gold garment. Small lion and elephant figures decorate the base. A white tent canopy forms the background.2015-10-19A priest seen from behind, wearing a pink head cloth and a pink-bordered white dhoti, holds a silver aarti plate with three lit oil lamps toward an ornate deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a gold-framed backdrop with peacock-style medallions surrounds it. Coconuts, marigolds and a kalasha-like offering sit on the platform, and a white cloth hangs behind.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a Hindu ritual at an altar with a tiered, flower-garlanded structure topped by a kalasha-like vessel and carved figures of lions and deity murti. A priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered orange-red cloth, a magenta head wrap and a beaded necklace pours liquid from a vessel with his right hand. Two large gilt peepal-leaf shaped ornamental standards flank the altar, brass oil lamps stand at left, and a fire burns at the base. A white draped backdrop completes the setting.2015-10-19A ritual scene during a homa for samaya deeksha. A priest in white dhoti with a pink head cloth stands at left, arms raised, scattering or offering something over a tiered ceremonial altar decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a pink lotus-shaped tier, and two carved golden lions at its base. A bearded man in a red-gold brocade shawl and gold necklaces speaks into a microphone at right, beside a golden ornamented frame. A brass-coloured decorative shield hangs on the left, and a small figure of a deity murti with red headdress stands at the right edge among garlands. Smoke drifts across the frame.2015-07-17A temple-style ritual under a canopy at an open pavilion. In the centre, a golden deity murti or utsava image sits on a green-draped throne with a golden arch, garlanded in white and orange flowers with red and yellow garlands. To its left stands a large floral-decorated kalasha-like arrangement with a multi-tiered stand of fruits and flowers. A priest in a pink and white dhoti with a pink turban holds a long ceremonial fan or chamara-like implement facing the murti, while a multi-tiered oil lamp stand and another devotee in white appear nearby. Golden leaf-shaped standards frame the scene and a hanging decorated canopy with coloured fringes covers the top. Blurred devotees in white are seen in the foreground.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A festive outdoor temple-style procession under a open-sided pavilion. Two bronze-gold utsava murtis (deity idols) are seated on a green-draped golden throne with a crown-like headpiece, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Beside them stands a tall ornate gold kalasha-style vahana decorated with yellow marigold garlands and small figurines. A devotee in a pink dhoti and pink head cloth, bare-chested with a white upper cloth, waves a white fan or chamara toward the deities. Gold ceremonial umbrellas, gold peetha stands and a video camera on a tripod are visible, with a few seated devotees in the foreground.2015-10-19Photo of a temple ritual at a decorated palanquin-style shrine, densely garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and multicoloured flower strings. Two deity murtis with blue-painted faces and gold crowns sit on the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff. Three male priests stand in front: the nearest bare-chested with white sacred markings on the torso and body, wearing a yellow-and-red dhoti, one hand raised; another in a pink cloth with markings on the face; a third at the left edge in pink with white forehead lines. Striped and gold-trimmed textiles and a purple cloth hang behind the shrine under a white canopy.2015-01-12October 19 20152015-10-19