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Night-time outdoor ritual on grass in Phuket, lit by oil lamp and coloured stage light. On the left, a draped pink-and-magenta table holds two silver-grey deity murtis (figures) garlanded with green and orange flower chains, beside a tall silver oil lamp with a lit flame. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a yellow-and-green dhoti sits cross-legged facing the altar, with a second man seated beside him, holding a book or sheet. Brass vessels, a kalasha, fruit, coconuts and banana leaves are arranged on the ground. The setting suggests a puja performed on a mandala-style ground.

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Night outdoor ritual scene lit in blue and purple tones. On the left, a draped magenta-and-pink altar table holds a deity murti adorned with green and white garlands and a silver crown, beside a lit silver oil lamp and a plate of flowers. On the right, a bare-chested man in a saffron-yellow dhoti sits on the ground facing the altar, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, surrounded by brass vessels, a bowl of fruit and a bottle. Another person in white clothing is partially visible behind him. Grass and dark foliage form the setting.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Night-time outdoor ritual at Phuket, Thailand. A deity murti or image draped in marigold and red flower garlands sits on a table covered with a magenta cloth, with a lit oil lamp at left and brass vessels, a kalasha and fruit offerings nearby. A shirtless man in orange dhoti and red rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the ground at right, raising his hand toward the altar, while a second man in glasses and light clothing sits beside him. Two women in light garments sit in the dim background. The ground is dark with teal-tinted lighting, consistent with a puja or mantra process.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. On the left, a draped magenta-and-maroon table holds a deity murti or statue decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, green leaves and a silver crown, with a tall brass oil lamp burning beside it. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti wears a red rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged before brass pots, a flame lamp and offerings of fruit and flowers. Beside him, a second man in glasses sits near the lamp. Two women in white sit with hands folded in namaste in the background on grass. This is a puja or spiritual ritual setting.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Night outdoor ritual photo. A draped pink-and-maroon altar holds a silver-crowned deity murti garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a brass oil lamp lit at its left and brass pots and offerings in front. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and red rudraksha mala raises his hands toward the altar, while a man in white with glasses sits beside him. Further back a man in white shirt presses his palms together and another person in pale clothing sits on the grass.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11Night-time outdoor ritual on grass. A draped deity murti or ritual figure with a silver crown is garlanded with yellow and red flowers on a magenta-draped table, with a lit oil lamp at left and brass vessels, offerings and pineapples in front. Three men sit on the ground at right: one in a white dhoti and shawl with hands folded, another bare-chested raising one hand, and a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a red rudraksha-style mala with hands joined in prayer. Two women in pink and white sit with palms pressed together in the background, all seated in a gathered satsang or puja setting.2015-12-11