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Outdoor temple courtyard during a Navaratri puja. A bare-chested priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands on the left with his back to camera, facing a row of women seated on low chairs over colourful striped mats scattered with flower petals. The women wear garlands of white jasmine and orange flowers and sarees in green, red, white and blue; several hold brass plates of offerings. Red-painted buildings, a red-and-yellow pillar and a silver-finished throne-style chair are visible in the background, with other monastics in saffron nearby. No clearly identifiable a person is visible by appearance.

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Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with a striped cloth and scattered flower petals on the ground. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left, back partly turned, with his hands near a plate. Several women in silk saris and white flower garlands sit in a row on silver-framed chairs, holding brass plates with offerings; one wears a green and red sari and another a red and white sari. Red-roofed buildings and greenery stand behind. A small child is visible at far left, and a saffron-robed person appears at right on a raised platform with puja plates.2017-09-21October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10Night-time outdoor ritual with women seated on a low stone ledge in saffron, orange and red saris, several stringing white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a red turban and red dhoti, with rudraksha beads, stands at left holding a brass tray of white flowers, and another priest in an orange cloth stands behind him. Yellow marigold petals and a brass kalasha-style vessel lie on the ground. Lit lamps and a decorated deity murti appear at right.2016-10-29A night-time photograph of a ritual scene. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a gold-edged cloth wrap hands a small yellow flower or offering toward a row of young women seated on a concrete ledge. Six young women in silk saris and pavadai-style dress in purple, green, orange, magenta and multicoloured stripes wear long white jasmine and marigold garlands with red roses and rudraksha-style pendants. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the ledge, and yellow flower petals are scattered on the ground.2016-10-10Night-time ritual outdoors at a temple-style setting. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with yellow borders holds a brass tray of white jasmine garlands. Seated women in orange, red and gold saris wear white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery; one in red and gold lifts a garland from the tray. Behind them a garlanded figure in a red shawl, and a decorated deity murti on the right beside a lit oil lamp and flower offerings on the ground.2016-10-29October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesAt night outdoors, a priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holding a silver ritual vessel with a lit flame toward a row of young women seated on a stone bench. The women wear white and orange jasmine garlands, red, orange and green saris, and tilak marks on their foreheads. A flower-strewn ground, a brass lamp at right and banana leaves in the background suggest a Deepavali puja. Another figure with a drum is partly visible at left. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-10-29A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of red and white flowers, presses palms together in greeting. Around the throne, a group of women and a man in white dhoti sit on the floor in a temple hall with orange and white striped walls. Several women in white and yellow saris hold brass plates and offerings, with trays of fruit, flowers and small lamps before them. Some people have their hands folded in prayer, and a child in orange sits at the right edge. A puja is in progress, with a silver tray and offerings laid out on the mat.2010-09-02October 29 20162016-10-29October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12