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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof strung with coloured lights. A seated figure in saffron cloth and a long garland sits on a raised golden throne with a striped canopy above, while a shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands before the dais, and smoke rises from a lamp. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with orange scarves, stand in rows with hands folded in anjali, some holding brass vessels on the floor. A small lit shrine stands at the left, and a sign-like red digital clock reads 10:19. Setting is a temple pavilion, with a rendition of a puja scene.

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February 23 20172017-02-23 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a red garment and a beaded garland, with a tall decorated umbrella overhead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand and kneel with hands folded in anjali, while bare-chested men in orange cloth stand nearby. Brass kalashas and pots sit on a patterned floral rangoli on the ground in the foreground. A small backdrop shows a painted scene, and a red digital clock is visible on the ceiling area.2017-02-23February 23 20172017-02-23Night photograph of a ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung multicolour lights, and a golden trident-topped stand beside a richly decorated golden throne draped in orange cloth. A man with long dark hair and a flower garland sits with palms joined before the throne, wearing a light dress and rudraksha mala, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands with a lit lamp raised, bare-chested with white markings on his body. Rows of white-clad devotees stand with hands folded beside brass vessels and kolam designs on the floor, and a multicolour parasol hangs overhead. Incense smoke rises at left.2017-02-23Night-time outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. On a raised platform at left, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a colourful striped canopy, wearing a garland and reddish-orange cloth; attendants in orange and saffron cloth stand beside, one with a smoking incense or lamp item. A long row of men in white dhotis, white shirts and orange-red shawls stands with palms pressed together in anjali, while brass kalashas or pots sit on the paved floor with kolam patterns. Pada yatris are received with blessings in this setting.2017-02-23May 02 20172017-05-02April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28Evening ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, string lights and a digital clock reading 10:50. On a raised platform, a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a garland sits on a gold throne with a multicoloured canopy; a presenter-style stand and microphone are in front of him. A standing man in saffron and a white dhoti with a pink-and-white turban and gold necklaces holds a ritual item before a golden cloth-covered object; the adjacent men wear white dhotis and garlands, one in yellow with a white shawl. Offerings of fruit, banana leaves, plates and flower-decorated items sit on a striped rug. A banner shows a portrait of a figure in red and white with garlands over a world map. A small deity murti stands on a side table.2017-05-02Night outdoor ritual at an open pavilion strung with coloured fairy lights, with a large ornate golden chair under a striped canopy at the top of a tiered platform. A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits on the throne, flanked by bare-chested attendants. In the foreground, a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border films the proceedings. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and garlands, stand and kneel with palms joined in front of brass kalashas and small offering plates on a white-and-blue patterned floor. Some devotees sit cross-legged on the ground, one with long matted hair in an orange robe, bowing forward. The scene suggests a pada yatra welcome and blessing ceremony.2017-02-23