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A night-time photograph of an open-sided temporary ritual pavilion on bare red earth, roofed with dried thatch and decorated with green mango or banana leaves and strings of orange, blue and white triangular bunting. Rows of stacked stone slabs or ritual blocks sit on blue and green cloths beside small clay pots and brass lamps arranged on the ground. Orange and white pennants hang from bamboo poles, and at the far end a lit altar area with fruit, flowers and a decorated backdrop is visible. No people are visible. This appears to be preparation for a consecration ceremony with pujasthambam and dhwajasthambha setup.

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A night-time outdoor ritual preparation area under a thatched and tarpaulin canopy, decorated with banana plants, strings of triangular pennants and marigold garlands hung from a beam. Two orange flags stand at the entrance. Rows of blue-covered mats and seating platforms line the ground, with small clay lamps and pots arranged along the edges. On the left, a red-draped table holds offerings, fruit and a deity murti with garlands. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-29Night photograph of an open-sided thatched ritual pavilion decorated with leafy banana-plant and mango-leaf toran strands, triangular orange, teal and white bunting, and white and orange flags on bamboo poles. Inside, a red-draped altar holds brass lamps, a garlanded deity murti and framed decorations. Rows of white-washed square brick hearths or yantra-style platforms sit on mats and cloths on the ground, each with small clay pots and oil lamps in front. No people are visible.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29Outdoor photograph of a ritual pavilion with a woven palm-thatch roof decorated with green leaves and strings of small triangular flags. Several robed participants sit on mats in orange, saffron and white clothing around a raised square ritual area with brass vessels, a plate of marigold petals, bundled sticks and a kalasha-style pot at the front. A camera on a tripod is set up near the centre. Rows of seated devotees with pale blue cushions fill the right side, and a larger crowd sits beyond the poles under the open sides of the tent. Red and orange cloth banners hang along the edges.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of an outdoor fire-ritual (homa/yagna) pavilion under a woven thatched roof decorated with mango-leaf swags, bamboo poles and orange and teal bunting. Rows of men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on blue mats before small brick fire pits, several with flames rising. Each person tends a fire, and some hold small offerings or dried stalks. Clay pots sit in the lower right foreground. In the back, saffron-robed figures sit near a decorated altar with red cloth and garlands. Visible people are numerous, with roughly 20 seated ritual participants.2006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29A large open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof of palm leaves and bamboo poles, decorated with hanging strands of green leaves and banana bunches. Dozens of people dressed in white sit cross-legged on mats across a sandy floor, in rows facing a central aisle, with white circular platforms and small brass or clay vessels placed before them. Fluorescent tube lights line the roof beams and a few colourful painted pillars frame the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific person.2006-07-17A night-time outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with a canopy of orange, green and blue ribbon-trimmed hangings and banana plants with leaves lining the aisle. On a raised platform with red and white steps, several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit before an altar with a kalasha, offerings and a lit lamp, with smoke rising behind. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, sit on mats and white chairs facing the altar. In the foreground, a single person in white sits cross-legged on a striped mat beside a drum. String lights glow at the left edge and floodlights hang over the scene.2009-09-27A photograph taken at night inside a thatched pavilion decorated with orange, green and teal pennant bunting and banana-leaf pillars. A man in orange robes stands at left raising a metal vessel or ladle with one arm. Several people in orange and white clothing sit on mats on the ground around a low platform, with orange and marigold garlands laid on the floor. A cloth-covered leopard-print box sits in the foreground, and small brass pots and offerings are scattered nearby. A small ceremonial display with flowers and lamps is visible at the right.2006-09-29