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Outdoor covered pavilion ceremony with a golden throne draped in a red cushion placed beside a sunken square fire pit. On the left, deity murtis adorned with flower garlands stand before a backdrop of hanging lamps. A standing man at right wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red turban, a long flower garland and a gold necklace, holding a ritual item with both hands. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes attend, with a large brass vessel of pink flowers at the right edge. Hanging paper lanterns, trident-topped brass stands and a ceiling garland of leaves complete the scene, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.

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October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations. On the left stands a white and red deity murti of a goddess with garlands. In the centre is an empty gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by brass trishula staffs, and a fire pit in the foreground. On the right, a man in a maroon-brown robe, rudraksha-style garlands, gold necklace and a red turban holds a large brass tray or pot. Behind him stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a yellow sari, and drummers with drums on the left, several people with hands folded in prayer. Marigold garlands and scattered petals decorate the scene.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and decorative hangings. On the left, a large deity murti in white and gold stands beside a smaller figure, with flower garlands and a brass oil lamp before them. In the centre, an empty ornate gold throne with a red cushion sits on a patterned rug. A standing man in maroon and gold robes and a flower garland raises both arms in greeting. He holds a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white and orange dhotis and saris stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a square fire pit with a stone edge sits near a woman in orange holding a tray. Several devotees, including a drummer in orange, look on from the back.2016-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated roof, hung with orange and green paper lanterns, leafy garlands and flower swags. A standing man in a rust-brown robe with a saffron-orange turban and a long flower garland, holding a bell, stands before an ornate gold and red-velvet throne, with an empty fire pit in front. Nearby, several people in orange and white robes, one in white with a bell, and women in saris stand with flower trays. Drummers in orange cloth play drums, and a decorated deity murti with garlands stands at left. a person: the standing man in the rust-brown robe and saffron turban with a long flower garland and rudraksha-style adornment, identified as a priest officiating; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08Outdoor pavilion ceremony under a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper lanterns, colourful tassels and garland-draped beams. A large golden throne with a red seat stands on a rug, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a brass bell and standing near a square fire pit with ash. Behind him, robed attendants and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stand in rows. On the left, painted deity murtis, a drummer in white and a figure in orange are visible. a person: the bearded man in rust-red robes with a white garland and beads, standing as a ceremonial host.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08