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A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a maroon-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with sun-shaped backrest and lion-form armrests. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with his eyes closed. Behind them are a deity murti under a decorated canopy, a kalasha-like structure, garlands of yellow and red flowers and a ceremonial trident. Offerings of flowers and fruit lie on a gold tray at front. Two women in saris stand at left, hands joined. Five visible people in total.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Night ritual at an outdoor temple space hung with marigold and multicolour garlands. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body tends a small flame or fire pit in front, while a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst back and leopard-print cushions, hands folded in prayer near a small gold table with flowers. Behind them a cameraman in white films the scene, and a golden deity murti with a yellow crown stands adorned with garlands to the right. A trident and a decorated umbrella canopy are visible; a kalasha and flower arrangements line the foreground. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes with a garland.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Night-time temple ritual at an outdoor shrine with a large gold sun-shaped throne carved with a lion and peacock motifs. A bearded man in orange-brown robes and a white flower garland sits on the throne, a person by appearance, with leopard-print cushions and gold lion figures at his feet. In front, an elderly priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti and sash performs an aarti or puja with a lit oil lamp before a kneeling devotee in orange. Behind, a man in white attends with a kalasha-style setup and a camera operator photographs the scene. Garlands of yellow, white and red flowers hang on pillars, a trishul stands at the left, and a deity murti in saffron-gold drapery is decorated with flowers at upper right.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A night ritual in an open-air temple courtyard decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and strings of lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at left, holding a lit lamp and gesturing toward a seated figure. That seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a sun-motif back and lion figures, wearing a brown-orange robe and a garland, with a long-handled tool or instrument raised near the face. Behind them a photographer with a camera stands in white. A gold kalasha-style umbrella canopy, a deity murti draped in marigolds at upper right, a black stone deity at left, and a trishul are visible. Flowers and a small brass lamp sit in the foreground.2016-12-15Evening ritual inside a temple hall with a gold, sunburst-style throne (peetha) set on a red carpet. A seated man in an orange-brown garment with a garland and a flower-tipped necklace holds his hands together in front of his face. Standing before him in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, an older priest raises his hand in blessing. Behind them a cameraman films, a standing man in white and orange wears a fan-shaped cloth, and a young attendant sits on the floor. Brass trishul staffs, a kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands, and a colourful deity murti draped in orange and yellow cloth frame the scene. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15