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A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on striped woven mats, facing a raised red platform where a ritual is performed beside a deity murti decorated with flowers and yellow blossoms. Smoke rises from a fire pit at the platform's right, and a priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged near the offerings. Hanging colourful tassels and kalasha-like decorations line the ceiling. Several white-clad priests stand at the edge of the stage, and the audience wears saris and salwar in green, blue, red and white. Oil lamps and offering trays sit along the platform's front edge.

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A large open tent at night filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many in white and saffron clothing, with women in saree and salwar in green, teal and purple. Festive paper lanterns and fringed decorations hang from the ceiling. On a raised red platform at the front, a priest in white dhoti sits before a ceremonial fire, smoke rising, with flower-decorated offerings and garlands arranged in front. Men in white clothing sit around the platform, and a man in white sits at the lower right, placing flowers. A deity murti and ornate shrine structures are visible at the back of the tent.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris in purple, green, orange, pink and blue, many wearing white flower garlands. They sit on the floor facing a raised stage at right where ritual proceedings take place. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a golden heart-shaped backdrop and a decorated golden platform, with attendants in white and saffron nearby and drummers at the far right. Strings of colourful hanging decorations and small oil lamps line the ceiling. A film camera on a crane arm and lights are visible, and a child in green sits among the crowd at lower centre.2016-12-19December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large tented ceremonial hall during a fire ritual. Several priests in white dhotis sit cross-legged behind a long red-draped table set with brass plates, banana-leaf trays of marigold garlands, and a central homa fire pit with flames. A bare-chested priest with a tilak stands near the fire, while a seated figure in a purple head wrap assists. A hundreds-strong audience sits on striped mats facing the altar, with ornate gold deity murtis, a gilded throne-like shrine, and colourful hanging decorations overhead. A copper pot and a microphone sit on the table's edge.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A large open-air tent hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a ritual abhishekam. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with hands raised or folded in prayer. At the front, a red-draped altar holds brass vessels, yellow flowers and offerings, and gold-decorated deity murti and a kalasha stand behind it. Priests in white dhotis attend the altar, and hanging lanterns and banners decorate the ceiling. Several hundred people are visible.2016-12-02