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Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated roof at dusk, with hanging red, orange and yellow decorative lanterns and a cloth canopy. A large deity murti with blue skin, dark hair and a white crown stands at left, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers and holding an offering. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the murti. Nearby, several young men in orange and white dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand in attendance, and a girl in a purple outfit joins her hands in prayer. Orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas and a microphone appear in the background.

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October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Night-time ritual outdoors under a corrugated roof hung with lanterns, paper decorations and orange umbrellas. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a white flower garland with red blossoms, stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a large blue-skinned deity murti with black hair, a gold-and-yellow garment and yellow-and-pink garlands. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange dhotis and sacred white vibhuti markings hold a silver bowl of pink flowers and a microphone, while a small child in a purple outfit stands with hands folded. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30Outdoor evening ritual at night beneath hanging lanterns, orange and green decorated umbrellas and a red-and-white canopy. In the centre, a man in an orange-red robe with a long white floral garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with eyes closed and both arms raised, hands clasped above his head. Beside him, a bearded man in a red-orange robe holds a microphone, and a silver bowl with pink flowers sits in front of the central figure. To the left, a large blue-skinned deity murti with yellow garlands and pink flowers extends its hand toward an offering. Several people in orange and white robes stand around, some with hands folded in prayer, including a child in a white dhoti-style outfit and a young child in purple. Some attendees have white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies.2016-10-30Outdoor-roofed temple hall during an evening puja before a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, yellow shawl and garland of white and yellow flowers; its hand holds a flower. In front stands a bearded man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long white and red flower garland, hands raised in a gesture, appearing to lead the worship; he has long hair and a rudraksha-style mala. To his right, young men in orange robes with white body markings hold trays of offerings and a lit flame. A brass oil lamp and kalasha sit in the foreground, with orange and blue umbrellas, hanging paper lanterns and tassels overhead. Approximately fifteen people are visible.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30