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A photograph of a ritual inside an orange-draped tent hung with purple and blue swags. On the left stands a golden arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated divine couple with crowns, garlands and a trident, backed by gold-yellow cloth. In the centre a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti stands with a tiered golden lamp stand lit with many flames, raising it toward the murti, while a woman in red sits behind him on a gold throne. Seated devotees in orange and red, one woman in a red sari and one in an orange sari, sit on green carpet before low speakers and a video camera operator. On the right a tall decorated banner pole stands beside more seated people in saffron robes.

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February 11 20132013-02-11Inside a red and orange tented pavilion, a standing priest in an orange robe and bare upper body raises a lit lamp before a golden throne bearing an orange-clad seated figure. Behind the throne, a gilded backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblems. Devotees sit on the green floor in red and white saris, many holding small oil lamps, while a seated priest in orange chants at a microphone on the left. A framed portrait stands near a camera on a tripod, and a golden parasol is held above the central seat.2013-02-11Photograph inside a large orange and red tented hall decorated with draped fabric and a blue valance. At the centre stands an ornate golden shrine framing a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a golden-yellow backdrop, with a golden arch and a pair of standing deity figures above. A saffron-robed man stands at the centre of the hall gesturing toward the altar, while another saffron-robed man in front of the altar holds a microphone. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes fill the floor, several holding lit oil lamps. A woman in saffron sits on a golden chair at the left. A seated figure in a red robe sits before a small altar at the front.2013-02-09Inside a red and orange tent with golden thrones, a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and white body markings stands at right holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward a golden throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron with a long garland and beaded necklaces. To the left, a large golden-framed shrine holds deity murtis with crowns and trident-like staffs, and a seated figure in saffron with an orange turban and garlands sits before it. Golden umbrellas, trident staffs and a kalasha-style decoration are present, with a television screen and seated attendees at lower left.2013-02-09A bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames as an aarti offering. Behind him, a camera operator on a tripod films the scene. In the centre, a golden deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on an ornate gold peetha, flanked by framed portraits and a golden throne-like seat at right. The red and blue draped tent is decorated with a tall kalasha-like pillar, golden ornaments and a small seated figure in front of the altar. A person in saffron sits partly visible at lower centre during the puja.2013-02-07Photo of an orange and red tented temple hall decorated with saffron drapes and a blue valance. At the back left, a gilded deity murti of a four-armed figure with a trident and a consort sits in a golden frame. In the centre, a person in a red robe sits on a gilded throne with a canopy, and another seated figure in red appears on a second throne to the right. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl raises a tiered brass lamp. Seated devotees in orange and red sit on green mats, and a cameraman in a white dhoti and red shawl films the ceremony. A yellow and red ceremonial umbrella and banner stand at the right.2013-02-07A photograph of a ceremony on a red and gold stage set inside a tent. Behind the stage stands a large gilded arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, with the male figure holding a trident and the female figure holding a long staff. In front, a seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded seat with hands raised in blessing, and a second seated figure in orange with a turban and garland sits on a golden throne beneath a small umbrella, with a candelabra beside it. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at right. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing sit on green matting, many holding lit oil lamps and raising their hands in worship. a person cues are present for the seated figure on the throne, who wears a turban, rudraksha mala and garland, but the identity is uncertain.2013-02-12A photograph inside a red and gold tented shrine hall. In the centre, a deity murti pair with painted faces, crowns and garlands stands in a gold arched niche against a yellow backdrop. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border waves a lit oil lamp toward the murti, standing beside an orange-draped table. Two framed portraits in saffron robes sit on gold-carved pedestals, one left of the murti and one on a gold throne at right. A seated woman in a cream sari sits at lower left, and a small monitor is visible at the bottom. Blue swags and colourful decorated poles frame the tent.2013-02-06February 08 20132013-02-08February 09 20132013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a white tent, with an ornate gold-coloured shrine arch at the centre holding a deity murti draped in garlands of marigolds and colourful floral strands. Flanking it, a seated figure in a large floral garland sits on a gold-framed seat, and a golden carved gateway stands at the right. The red-draped platform holds several seated people and devotees in white and orange garments, with brass lamps lit on the stage in front. In the foreground, men in orange and saffron robes with saffron turbans raise their hands toward the stage, a camera on a crane arm and tripod is at the left, and a seated man in white is at the lower left. Visible people are roughly two dozen.2015-01-13