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Night-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.

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Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine. A tiered stepped platform holds many small deity murtis, each garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strands, with a larger shrine canopy at top draped in garlands and flowers, housing a central deity image. In front, a man with a shaved-looking dark head in a deep red-orange robe stands at a low ceremonial platform with brass vessels and lamps, apparently leading the worship. A decorated silver-and-pink palanquin or ratha-style model stands at left. Seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground, some with long hair and some with shaved heads, facing the shrine. Oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the platform, and a dark-clothed attendant stands at right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at a shrine.2018-03-03A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like stage. A tiered stepped platform behind is lined with rows of small deity murtis, each draped with marigold and flower garlands. At the top centre, a canopy of flower-strung pillars frames a couple of deity murtis. A central figure in an orange-red robe, with a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, sits cross-legged on a raised dais with a microphone stand beside him. To the left, an ornate silver palanquin decorated with garlands and lit with lamps stands near a large bronze vessel. Lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands rest on the dais. Pictured portraits sit at the right edge of the dais. Several dozen devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the stage. Some are partially visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with darshan.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03Night 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.2018-03-03Night ceremony in front of a tiered stepped shrine decorated with rows of small deity murtis garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. At the top, a canopied shrine holds a deity group under a festooned arch. A central figure in an orange-red robe stands on a raised platform with a microphone, flanked by two large standing deity statues, one pink and one green, with an ornate silver palanquin with a lit tiered top to the left. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit in front. A seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some with long braided hair, watches from below, with a few people in the foreground on the platform in orange and white.2018-03-03Night 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.2018-03-03Night 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.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03January 31 20182018-01-31Night-time outdoor ritual in front of a tiered shrine decorated with rows of small deity figures draped in garlands and flower strings. At the centre, a large lit altar with a canopied arch holds deity murtis, and a red-robed figure sits on the raised platform in front of it. Brass vessels and a silver palanquin-style carriage stand to the left, and a lamp stand burns on the right. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothes face the platform, many with shaved heads, while a camera and tripod stand at the left edge.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03