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Night-time outdoor puja at a temple-style shrine. A man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne-like chair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant, and tends a lit oil lamp in front of him. Around him are silver kalasha pots, silver deity figures, silver vahana-style figures, brass lamps and stone mortars on a striped cloth. A fan and a pillared shrine with red-and-white stripes are in the background.

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Night-time ritual scene outdoors under a canopy hung with colourful tassels. A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne-like chair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain pendant, rudraksha-style gold beads and bangles. He tends a small flame in a brass vessel with one hand, beside an oil lamp and a clay bowl of offerings. Silver-plated lingam forms sit on silver trays, along with brass and silver ritual vessels, a silver deity-shrine structure, stone mortars and a green-and-orange striped cloth. Clay pots, a red-and-white striped wall and a steel fan stand nearby.2017-10-08A seated priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl performs a puja at night beside a fire in a copper vessel. He wears a leopard-print cloth headband, a gold necklace and red bangles, and stirs or offers into the flame with a ladle. Around him are silver ritual vessels, a silver nandi bull, silver deity murti and a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps. Garlands of white flowers, colourful striped mats and a silver chair complete the setting, with a tiled white-and-red backdrop behind.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne at night, with a fire burning in a brass bowl beside him. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds his hand over the flame. Silver ritual vessels with rounded lids, silver trays, brass oil lamps and a mortar-and-pestle set surround him on a striped mat. Behind, a silver chariot-style altar holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a silver bull figure stands nearby.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated on an ornate silver throne performs a fire ritual at night, with a bowl of flames in front of him. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and red wrist bands. Around him are silver ritual vessels, a silver bull (Nandi) statue, silver deity shrines, garlands of white flowers, brass oil lamps and a small brass figure. Stone mortars hold offerings, and a striped cloth covers the floor. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style courtyard with red and white striped walls and hanging decorations.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a ritual scene at night under a decorated tent with coloured hanging tassels. A man in an orange-brown garment with a leopard-print headband, long dark braided hair, gold necklace and red armband sits on a striped rug, grinding or stirring in a stone mortar. Silver vessels with ornate repousse lids sit in the foreground, a brass lamp with a lit flame stands nearby, and silver deity shrines and images are arranged on the rug behind. Small stone bowls and mortars with pestles line the right. Steps painted white and red lead to a shrine with golden murti figures in the background.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated priest in an orange-brown ritual garment with a leopard-print headband and multiple beaded necklaces grinds substances in a stone mortar during a puja at a temple. Silver kalasha-style vessels, a silver palanquin-like vahana with a seated figure, and a brass lamp with a flame stand on a colourful striped cloth in front of him. Behind is a tiered white and red shrine platform with deity murti decorated with garlands, and a standing fan. Gold-toned figures and hanging decorations fill the background. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the presence of a candidate but not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2017-10-08A night-time ritual scene outdoors beside a temple-like structure. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth kneels on a striped woven mat, tending a small flame in a brass vessel with a dark-skinned hand gesture over it. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent emblem, long dark hair, a large gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and red-orange arm bands. Before him are silver puja vessels, silver bowls with lids, a brass deity figure, and silver ratha-style vehicles with a bull and a horse-like mount, garlanded with white flowers. Banana leaves and a silver throne with a chair back stand behind. A person's arm is visible at the left edge. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crescent headband, long hair, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-orange clothing while performing the ritual.2017-10-08