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Night ritual at an outdoor temple-style mandap decorated with marigold garlands and hanging yellow and green cloth. Behind a shrine containing a deity murti draped in flower garlands, priests in white dhoti and shawl perform a puja, one holding an offering. In the foreground, a large seated crowd faces the stage. On the right, a seated figure in orange and red turban and shawl sits on a gold-and-maroon throne beside a tall gold-topped standard; a photographer stands nearby. Several people in white and saffron clothing and a woman in green saree sit among the audience. The person on the throne shows some appearance cues consistent with a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.

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Large ritual gathering seated on the ground facing a raised shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis and saffron-and-white cloth stand at the altar, one holding a ritual object over a fire pit with flames. Dozens of devotees in beige or cream clothing sit in rows with their backs to the camera. Behind the altar stand deity murtis draped in garlands, and gold-framed ceremonial lamps and a kalasha flank the shrine. On the right, a man in an ornate red and gold shawl and saffron-orange turban sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, a person candidate, with a rudraksha-style garland and a photographer nearby. Cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-07Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion with a fire burning on a stone platform before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. Priests in white dhotis and bare-shouldered attire perform the fire rite, and a kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby. A seated figure in a red-and-saffron turban and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-framed throne beneath a yellow-and-red canopy; he may be a person by appearance, so a person is set to unsure. Devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on the red-carpeted ground in a large crowd, and photographers stand at the edges. A yellow-and-red festoon hangs above the pavilion.2016-12-07Night ceremony at an outdoor temple-style stage with a fire lit before a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis and saffron-bordered cloths perform the ritual, one pouring or offering near the flames while another stands with folded hands. A large crowd of seated devotees in beige and cream clothing faces the stage from the foreground. On a raised platform at right, a figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne wears an orange-red turban and a red-and-orange shawl; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a seated presider beside the stage. Garlands, brass lamps and a tall golden umbrella frame the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers, and a fire pit burning in front of it. Priests in white dhotis perform the homa while a bare-chested priest in ochre cloth tends the offering. On the right, a man with a red-orange turban and saffron-red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a yellow and multicolour canopy; a cameraman and a white-clad attendant stand nearby. A large crowd of devotees sits on the red-carpeted ground, some in white and pink saris, and a brass oil lamp stands at the front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing the turban and shawl.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night outdoor ritual before a decorated shrine canopy with yellow valance, hanging tassels and a deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers. A fire burns in a homa pit in front of the shrine, with brass lamps arranged nearby. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, perform the rite, one raising an arm toward the flames. On a raised red-carpeted platform at right, a seated man in red garments and a red head wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne beside a tall gold parasol with a multicoloured fringe; a photographer and a standing attendant in white are nearby. A large crowd of devotees sits in the foreground, many in white and yellow, with women in green and pink.2016-12-07