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Night photograph of an outdoor sacred ceremony under a red and multicoloured canopy strung with lights. Many seated devotees, mostly women in saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, sit on the ground before small red trays holding flames and leaf plates of offerings, with incense smoke rising. Behind them a decorated shrine with white sculpted deity figures and flower garlands glows with string lights. A young girl in white sits in the foreground near a small white-clad figure with a garland. The scene suggests a puja or ritual gathering in progress.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a red-roofed shrine and a colourful striped canopy strung with lights. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows before red trays holding oil lamps, flower garlands and offerings, with smoke rising. Several seated people wear white and orange or saffron clothes, and women wear saris in orange, green and purple. White sculpted deity figures and garlands decorate the shrine, and a small gold-faced deity murti with a garland sits in the foreground. A visible fire pit with flames is among the trays. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple precinct under a red-roofed shrine lit with strings of lights and a multicoloured canopy. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows, most in white or cream dhotis and kurtas or in saris, with a woman in orange and another in a blue-and-white sari prominent. Red trays holding small oil lamps with flames are set before them, along with plates of flowers and offerings. White sculpted deity figures and pillars with garlands surround the shrine. In the foreground a golden face mask on a garlanded stand sits among the seated people. Smoke rises in the lamplight.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a large outdoor puja under a red-and-white canopy strung with multicoloured prayer flags and fairy lights. Many devotees sit on red mats in rows, mostly in white clothes, with women in green, pink and orange saris among them. Each seated person has a red tray in front holding lit oil lamps, flowers, fruit and offerings. Smoke or incense hangs in the air. At the far end, white deity murtis and a decorated altar form the focus of the ritual. A person in white walks along the left side. The scene is a collective puja or aarti in a temple courtyard.2009-01-12Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual with many devotees seated on red mats in rows, facing a decorated shrine with white deity murti figures and string lights under a canopy with multicolour prayer flags. Most devotees wear white or light clothing, some in green and saffron saris. In front of them are red trays holding small oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and leaves, and smoke fills the air. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2009-01-12Night photograph of a group homa or fire ritual held under a multicoloured canopy hung with red, yellow and green cloth. About a dozen seated participants in white dhotis and kurtas and in orange, pink and red saris and salwars sit on the ground before red metal trays holding burning flames and offerings. Behind them, a decorated temple with white stone figures, garlands and strings of lights. A small golden deity face garlanded with flowers sits in the foreground. Smoke rises from the fire pits. Several people appear to be doing a puja with banana leaves and offerings.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12