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A night-time temple ritual on a red carpet under a decorated canopy with coloured lights. A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a large golden sun-shaped backrest and leopard-print cushions. A priest in a green-and-gold dhoti and bare upper body stands before him holding a ritual item, while a few seated attendants in orange and white watch. Behind them stands a gold kalasha-style decorated structure and a shrine with colourful deity murtis draped in garlands. Tall trishul staves with gold tips and a brass ritual lamp stand at the sides.

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December 15 20162016-12-15A night-time ritual at an outdoor temple pavilion with a white tent canopy and hanging colourful lights. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions, a garland around his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a trident-topped object in front of the seated figure. Several bare-chested men in orange-and-white cloth sit on the red mat at left, and a cameraman stands nearby. Behind the throne are gold-and-flower decorated deity murti and floral garlands, with a green leaf in the foreground. This appears to be an aarti-style ritual before the throne.2016-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple stage at night, with strings of coloured lights above. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-brown robe and a white and orange flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and a golden lion at its base. Before him stands a priest with a bare chest, white dhoti with a green and yellow cloth, and white sacred markings on his body, holding a ritual offering to him. Beside the throne are a kalasha-like brass pot with a flower garland, a golden trishul, and a golden lamp stand. On the left, a seated woman in a dark garment with a rudraksha mala and a young boy sit on the red floor. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands and gold-trimmed clothing. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange robe and ceremonial throne.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A night-time temple ritual in an open pavilion with a red-carpeted floor and colourful string lights overhead. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a large sunburst backrest and lion-form armrests. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and a leopard-print cushion. Two men in orange cloth sit on the floor beside the throne. Behind them stand decorated deity murti with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a golden trishul at right, brass vessels with flowers in the foreground and a flower-decorated palanquin-style seat behind the throne.2016-12-15A night-time temple ritual under a tented canopy with string lights and hanging lanterns. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden sunburst backrest and lion armrests, on a red carpet. A bald priest in white dhoti and a white upper cloth stands before him, holding a lit oil-lamp aarti with a trident-topped stand. Behind them, drummers and seated devotees in orange and white attend. On the right, a richly decorated deity murti with floral garlands and colourful draped fabric is visible, and a tall trident rests in the foreground near offerings and flowers.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor temple-like pavilion at night. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a white and pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure at its base; a gold sun-like halo rises behind him. Before him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white marks on his chest holds a wooden box with a pink cloth, while a bare-chested priest in a green and gold dhoti and sacred thread offers an item across it. A small brass tray with lit lamps sits on a low gold stand on a red carpet. Seated devotees in colourful saris watch from the right and background, and a golden lion statue and decorations appear at right.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Evening ritual photo under a white tent with coloured lights and flower garlands. A seated bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-green garland and a red bracelet sits on an ornate gold throne with a sun-shaped golden backrest, leopard-print cushions and a golden lion at its base. A bare-chested priest with white vibhuti markings and a bald head stands behind him. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a white sash applies a rudraksha-style mala or offering to the seated man from a brass table holding a small tray. A crowd of seated devotees, many in saris and white, watches from the right.2016-12-15