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Night photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram pavilion strung with yellow leaf garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a red turban, stands at left holding a tray of offerings and a small book. Five or six girls in colourful silk saris and half-sarees sit on a raised platform wearing flower garlands and ID badges. A large decorated Ganesha deity murti with a yellow garment and gold ornaments stands at right. Two more priests in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the background, and a world map banner hangs above.

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Night outdoor ritual scene with six young girls seated in a row on a raised concrete platform, each wearing marigold and white flower garlands, traditional silk half-saris and blouses in blue, orange, pink, green and yellow, with hair pulled back and some with jewelled hair ornaments. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a matching orange turban and a bare upper body stands at left, holding a brass plate heaped with white flowers, facing the girls. Behind him, other men in white dhotis and orange cloths are visible, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace. Red pillars and a strung garland of leaves and fabric streamers hang overhead, with a brass kalasha-style vessel on the platform.2016-10-10Night outdoor ritual scene. On the left, a shirtless priest in orange dhoti and an orange-red turban stands holding a plate of flowers and a small book, facing a row of young girls seated on a raised concrete platform. The girls wear flower garlands and colourful silk half-saris in blue, pink, green, and yellow, with jasmine and marigold strands in their hair. To the right, a large yellow-and-white deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with garlands, sits beside the platform. Strings of dried leaves and marigold decorations hang overhead, with an oil lamp glowing nearby. Several adults in white and orange clothing sit in the background.2016-10-10A night-time ritual scene at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and red-orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a brass tray with banana leaves, flowers and offerings toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear white jasmine garlands, sindoor and vibhuti-style forehead marks, and silk saris in purple and blue, and one in orange and green with a gold border. Marigold petals lie on the ground. Another person in white stands in the background, and a few other priests in orange and red are partially visible at left. This appears to be a Deepavali-related puja offering, with no a person candidate clearly identifiable.2016-10-29Night outdoor ritual photo. A bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti stands centre, holding a metal cup or vessel and offering items toward a row of young girls seated on the ground. The girls wear colourful silk saris in green, purple and maroon, with jasmine and marigold garlands and flowers in their hair. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand near a red structure, and a pink-and-red pole with hanging leaf garland (torana) frames the scene. Small oil lamps flicker on the ground. A camera and a blurred person appear at the left edge.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 29 20162016-10-29Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like space lit by oil lamps. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and red-orange dhoti holds out offerings toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear white and gold-garlanded jasmine necklaces, purple and orange silk saris, and forehead markings, and hold yellow-green bundles or leaves with offerings; flower petals are scattered on the ledge. Other figures in orange-red clothes stand in the background. Lamps and brass vessels sit along the edge.2016-10-29A ritual scene under a corrugated roof at night. A man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands at left, holding a brass vessel and gesturing toward a row of women seated on a raised stone platform. The women wear red and orange saris, garlands of white flowers, and sit on a striped cloth with scattered yellow petals. Behind them stand painted clay deity figures, including a Ganesha-like figure with an elephant head and a decorated image in white and gold, beside a large golden trident. Seated devotees, many bare-chested or in orange cloth, fill the left foreground. A map display with a printed photo hangs on the back wall, and a brass lamp stands at right. Prayer ritual, puja setting.2016-10-10A night ritual scene in an open-air pavilion lit by flame. A young man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holding a flaming lamp and a small brass vessel toward a row of young women seated on a stone ledge. The women wear colourful silk saris and lehengas in red, pink, green, blue and purple, with jasmine and marigold garlands, lotus flowers held in their hands, and gold jhumka earrings. Marigold petals are scattered on the ground. Other men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand in the background, and a photographer is visible. The setting appears to be a festive puja or aarti.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 29 20162016-10-29Photograph of a night ritual at a pandal decorated with flower garlands and marigold petals on the ground. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and orange-red turban, with a sash over one shoulder and a beaded necklace, stands with his back to the camera facing a row of young women seated on a raised stone platform. The women wear saris in red, green, blue and purple with gold jewellery and long marigold garlands; some hold pink lotus flowers. Behind them stand painted clay deity murti of Ganesha, with a crowned figure at the right, and small offering plates. The priest appears to be performing a puja before the seated women; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-10-10