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Night outdoor puja at a temple shrine. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest raises a red and white flower garland overhead beside a smoking fire. A second priest in white dhoti kneels at a golden yellow offering tray arranged with flowers and fruit, and a third seated man in white sits at left with a garland around his neck. A gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti in a red cloth draped with yellow and white flower garlands and a pearl necklace, with a red canopy overhead. Oil lamps burn on brass stands and flower petals are scattered on the ground. Two people are visible on the right, one with hands folded in prayer.

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February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16Night ritual photograph in an open-sided temple hall with smoke rising at left. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange cloth stand at left, one holding a red and yellow flower garland aloft. A third man in a white dhoti crouches over a yellow-decorated ritual platform with a fire or incense burning. At right, an ornate gold deity murti with a face is adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a white bead necklace, set in a gold arch in front of red drapery under a red and gold canopy. A seated man in dark red clothing with folded hands sits on a gold throne-like chair at right, wearing a red garland. Oil lamps stand on the floor and a smaller shrine decorated with flowers is visible in the background.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16Night-time ritual scene in an open pavilion with smoke rising from a fire pit in front of a golden shrine. Two priests stand at left: one in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red-bordered cloth, the other in orange dhoti holding a bowl; both wear white sacred threads. At right, a figure in maroon clothing and a garland sits on a gold throne-like chair beside a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti draped in red fabric and heavy yellow and white flower garlands. Trays of flowers, lamps and a decorated kalasha sit on the floor, and a multicoloured canopy hangs overhead. A second decorated shrine with garlands appears in the background. The scene suggests a puja with homa-style fire offerings.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest in orange dhoti and bare chest tends a fire pit (homa) with a flame and offerings, while another man in white dhoti holds a conch-shaped vessel and a third in white stands at left. Behind them a deity murti in a golden gilded shrine is adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a pearl necklace, with a red cloth backdrop and a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. At right a seated devotee in a maroon-brown cloth with folded hands and garland sits on a gilded seat near a striped canopy. Oil lamps, flower petals, and brass vessels surround the area.2016-02-16A photo of a temple ritual inside a dimly lit shrine with smoke rising. A priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body with a red garland stands at left, tending a flame and fire offerings on a brass tray. A young boy in white dhoti with a white garland kneels at right near a fire pit. Behind them a golden-framed throne with a red cloth backdrop and a deity murti draped in yellow and red garlands. At far right, a seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a garland sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a multicoloured parasol. Brass vessels, fruit and marigold garlands cover the altar in front.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies