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Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with smoke rising. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti, a turban and a floral garland, holds a lit aarti flame on a plate and walks along a striped cloth runner. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and red flags and a yellow umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti is decked with yellow, white and red garlands and a large mound of orange and purple flowers. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.

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November 11 20172017-11-11Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace, gold armlet and a reddish-brown dhoti stands on a striped cloth runner, holding a lit oil lamp or arati flame in one hand while a fire-lit vessel glows nearby. He wears a large pink-and-white flower garland and a head wrap. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, many with hands folded in anjali. A yellow umbrella and red flags are visible at left. At right, several deity murtis are decorated with bright yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with heaps of marigolds at their base. a person is the central figure performing the aarti; the cues are long swept-back hair, a rudraksha necklace and ornate gold armlet.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual before a row of garlanded deity murtis, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. In the centre-left, a man in a rust-red dhoti and a matching turban with a pink flower garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a large flame toward the murtis. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in prayer. Red and yellow flags and a decorated umbrella stand at the left, with incense smoke rising in the background.2017-11-11Night-time outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of white and pink flowers, stands on a striped cloth runner raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a woman in a cream sari carries a lit lamp on a tray. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several white-clad men and children are present. A red and gold flag and a yellow ornate umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti and a decorated palanquin or throne are heaped with marigold, yellow and purple garlands, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11Night procession at an outdoor temple-style ground. In the foreground a man with a maroon turban, rust-brown dhoti-style garment, pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets walks forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in anjali. A man in white holds a small brass lamp, and a yellow-and-red parasol appears at upper left. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is heaped with orange marigold garlands, yellow flower strings and purple blossoms, with deity murti figures visible among them. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and colourful striped mats lie underfoot.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11Night outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground, a figure with long matted black hair and a dark rust-brown dhoti, wearing a flower garland and a large orange-brown turban, stands on a striped cloth runner holding a lit flower-decorated tray and a flower bloom in raised hand. Behind and to the left, attendants in saffron-orange robes hold a small flame and offering plates. A crowd of people in orange and white clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste. At right, a deity murti and ornate statues are heavily adorned with yellow, white, purple and orange marigold garlands, and red flower heaps lie on a wooden platform. A yellow umbrella and red flags are visible in the background. a person is the central long-haired figure in saffron-orange with a rudraksha mala, hands joined, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm, so this is marked unsure. Overall this is a ritual puja or aarti scene.2017-11-11Night procession outdoors with a figure in a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth, long dark hair swept down the back, a red-and-gold turban and a floral garland, raising one arm and scattering petals into the air. Behind him a row of saffron-robed devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, some in white dhotis. On the left a man in cream-and-gold dhoti holds a brass tray with a lit flame, beneath a yellow ornate umbrella and red flags. On the right, decorated deity murtis and a palanquin are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Petals cover the ground and a striped mat runs along the path.2017-11-11Night-time outdoor ritual photo. A man in a white dhoti and gold-striped shawl holds a camera at left, with a small flame glowing near his hand. Centre, a bare-chested man with a red-and-gold turban, a thick gold necklace and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot along a striped cloth runner. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A yellow-and-white umbrella and red flags are at upper left. At right, a row of deity murtis is decked with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. Floodlights and smoke haze the background.2017-11-11Night outdoor ritual photograph. A barefoot man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long dark sash and a rust-brown turban, stands on a striped cloth runner raising one arm and holding a pink flower bunch aloft, a pink garland over his shoulder. To his left a man in white dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers and a lamp. On the right, ornately decorated deity murtis and metal figures sit on yellow platforms heaped with marigold and mixed garlands in yellow, purple and red. Behind them a row of people in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali, some with rudraksha malas, under a yellow canopy and red flags. Flower petals litter the ground.2017-11-11