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Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a tent roof. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth holds a lit lamp-like flame toward a decorated golden deity murti seated on a golden peacock-shaped throne, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and dressed in green. A fire burns in front of the stage. Several young women in orange saris sit in a row facing the fire. On the right, a man in orange robes with a saffron turban sits on a red-upholstered gold chair with hands folded in prayer. Another priest in orange stands at left with hands joined. Brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stage.

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A night ritual under a tent-style canopy in front of a golden arched shrine holding a decorated deity murti seated on a golden peacock-form vahana, draped in green and pink with garlands of marigold and white flowers. A fire burns on the stage in front of the shrine, with five young women in saffron-orange garments seated in a row with their backs to the camera, hands near the flames. A standing priest in a white dhoti and white headpiece holds a lit aarti lamp toward the deity. At left, a figure in saffron-orange dhoti with palms joined stands beside a brass vessel and offerings. At right, a seated person in a red-orange robe with palms pressed together sits in a red cushioned chair beside a golden-armed throne chair, with another orange-clad person seated near the chair. The scene is a homa-style fire ritual with aarti.2013-11-07November 04 20132013-11-04November 07 20132013-11-07Night ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine before a gilded arched backdrop framing a deity murti adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a crown. A large fire burns in a homa pit in front of a golden ritual object. A young priest in orange robes and an orange turban reaches into the fire with an offering, while another attendant in orange stands at left beside a flower-decorated altar and holds a bell. Five women in orange saris sit in a row at lower right, several with hands folded in prayer, with brass oil lamps (deepa) on either side. A bearded man in reddish-brown robes stands at right with his hands folded. Marigold and rose garlands and brass plates are scattered around the ritual area.2013-11-04Night-time temple ritual at a shrine. A gilded deity murti in green garments and a silver crown sits on a golden swan-shaped throne, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, with a golden arch behind. In front, a fire burns in a pit on a purple cloth. Five women in orange saffron robes with pink borders sit cross-legged with their backs to the camera, facing the deity. To the left, a bald priest in orange sits beside a smaller garlanded idol, and a man in white dhoti and white head-wrap sits with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a flower-decorated tray lies in the foreground.2013-11-07A night-time ritual before a golden arched shrine holding a Ganesha deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands. A fire burns on a brass tray in front, and several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit or kneel around it with hands folded. A young woman in orange stands at right holding a white offering plate, and a robed attendant at left pours from a vessel near the fire. Golden lamps stand on either side and a red-cushioned throne is visible at right edge, consistent with a homa being performed. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.2013-11-04November 07 20132013-11-07November 07 20132013-11-07Night ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine with a gilded arch framing a Ganesha deity murti draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. A fire burns in a homa pit at the centre, with brass oil lamps beside it. A young man in orange robes with a saffron turban holds a ceremonial vessel towards the murti, while a woman in deep red-brown robes with long loose hair holds a brass plate near the fire. Four seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing sit in front with hands folded or pressed in prayer, and a decorated flower-garlanded figure appears at the left edge. Offerings, flowers and ritual items are spread on the ground.2013-11-04October 15 20132013-10-15November 04 20132013-11-04Night ritual in an open-air temple courtyard under a corrugated roof. A golden arched shrine frames a deity murti of Subramanya, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, seated on a red cushion. In front, a fire pit blazes as a homa is performed. A priest in a brown-orange dhoti bends over the fire, while a man in an orange turban and orange garment stands at the shrine. Another attendant in orange holds a brass bell and lamp. Several young devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor watching the fire. On the right, a woman in red sits on a red and gold throne-like chair beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround the scene.2013-11-04