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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a leopard-print headband, crescent ornament, long gold-and-bead necklace and rudraksha-style mala at a ritual setup outdoors at night. He sits on a striped cloth, grinding or preparing something in a stone mortar and holding a small ritual object; a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass figure stand nearby. Another devotee in orange cloth, seen from behind, sits at left beside silver trays of vessels. Silver-finished murti, a silver bull figure, a silver arched shrine and silver chariot-like pieces fill the right side. Silver decorated seat stands behind him.

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October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in an orange-red ochre dress and a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament lights a brass oil lamp during a puja. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and rudraksha-style red bands on his arms. Before him stand silver containers with lids, a brass deity murti, a silver bull vahana and silver temple-style palanquin pieces decorated with flower garlands. A silver ornate chair sits behind him, and a bowl of burning incense rests on the cloth-covered floor.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08 +1 copiesNight-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.2017-10-08Night-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.2017-10-08A 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 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.2017-10-08A 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.2017-10-08A man seated cross-legged on a floor mat performs a ritual, pouring or stirring from a small brass vessel. He wears a leopard-print headband, a long dark braid, a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold beaded necklace, with red and gold armbands. Around him are silver ritual items, a silver bull-shaped vehicle, silver peetha-style pedestals with deity murti and marigold garlands, a brass lamp, and clay and brass pots on a colourful striped cloth. A white and red striped temple wall stands behind.2017-10-08