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Night photograph of an outdoor devotional setting. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, sits cross-legged on a low platform in front of a microphone stand, hands joined in his lap. Behind him, tiers of dark stone deity murtis are draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a large central deity murti in gold and red ornamentation under a garlanded arch. Brass vessels and lamps sit at the lower edge.

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January 31 20182018-01-31Night-time outdoor ritual before a tiered stepped structure lined with many small deity murtis, several draped in marigold garlands. A central shrine canopy with purple and gold draping and a large garland-wreathed deity murti sits at the top. A decorated silver palanquin with lit lights stands at left. In the foreground a man in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha-like neck adornment sits on a raised platform before a brass kalasha and oil lamps, conducting a puja, while a bare-chested assistant in orange cloth stands nearby. A large crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing sits facing the stage, with many heads visible in the lower foreground.2018-03-03Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual at a shrine lined with many seated statues draped in marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in front of a microphone, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a large decorated deity murti stands under a garlanded canopy with striped and purple drapes, flanked by a multi-armed figure in a pink dress and a figure in a teal cloth. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and an oil lamp sit on the ground in front, with a colourful carpet underneath.2018-03-03A seated priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark tilak and a pink-white flower garland, sits cross-legged in front of a dense tiered display of black stone murtis, each wearing yellow and white flower garlands. At the centre, a larger deity murti in a red-orange dress stands beside a green-clad goddess murti under an arch of striped garlands. Brass vessels and a small metal lamp stand on the floor in front of the seated figure, with a microphone nearby.2018-01-31March 03 20182018-03-03Night photograph of an outdoor ritual scene decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. A man seated at lower left wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and has long hair and a beard; he is seated beside a silver-coloured animal figure. Behind him, tiered steps hold many dark deity murti statues adorned with garlands, with a large central figure seated under a garlanded canopy. A seated statue in a teal and green garment and a standing four-armed figure stand at centre. Silver lamps, brass pots, a pink cloth, fruit and flower offerings lie in the foreground, along with framed photographs on a green and red cloth.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of an outdoor shrine lined with rows of stone-tiered figures, most draped in marigold garlands. At the centre, a seated robed man in a red-orange cloth with rudraksha-style beads sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a microphone stand, a large bronze vessel at the lower left. Above him stands a deity murti with multiple arms, a central figure wrapped in a flower-decorated canopy with striped garlands framing the top. A pink-and-gold figure and a teal-robed figure flank the deity. Floral garlands, oil lamps and a multicoloured woven mat surround the platform. The seated man appears to be a priest or devotee; identity is not established from appearance.2018-03-03Night-time photograph of a temple ritual before a tiered stone stage lined with rows of seated black-stone murtis dressed in white and red garments and garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. At the centre top, a multi-armed deity murti stands under a canopy of striped marigold garlands. A man seated cross-legged on a red-brown cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and red-brown robe with palms pressed together in namaskar, sits at the centre front beside a microphone stand. Brass vessels and a lamp stand sit at the lower left and right, with a decorated palanquin at the left edge.2018-03-03Night photograph of a shrine courtyard with rows of black stone murtis, many draped in marigold garlands, climbing tiered steps. At the top centre, a decorated canopy with yellow and purple floral festoons frames deity figures. A man in a red-orange dhoti and bare chest sits cross-legged on a multicoloured cloth in the foreground, hands folded, between two large bronze vessels. Other seated and standing figures appear among the murtis. Bright overhead lights illuminate the scene.2018-01-31March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03