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October 05 2011

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October 10 20162016-10-10October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesFour women sit cross-legged on an orange-draped platform before a shrine of goddess murtis and decorated deity figures with garlands and lion-like figure. The woman at far left wears red with gold border, the second red with sheer red overlay, the third orange with dark patterned border, and the fourth orange and red. Each holds pink lotus flowers and has marigold and purple flowers scattered before them. Brass oil lamps stand behind them, with fruit plates, a brass bowl, and a wooden stand at right. Crowns and garlands adorn the deity figures behind.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of a festive puja on a raised stage before large painted and decorated deity murtis, including a multi-armed goddess figure with a sword and a Ganesha figure at left, all draped in white lace-like arches, marigold garlands and green leaf strings. Five or six women sit in a row in the foreground wearing red, maroon and green saris with flower garlands, holding pink flowers and offerings; a brass oil lamp burns at the left. A man at the left edge wears an orange-red cloth and a red turban-style head covering. Spectators' heads appear at the bottom edge.2016-10-10October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 05 20112011-10-05A night-time ritual photograph at a temple-like hall strung with small warm lights. Four women seated on the floor in silk saris (maroon, red and gold, and white with red border) hold offerings such as fruit and flowers in their hands. In front of them is a carved wooden seat with a wheel-like pattern, and a stone-edged yantra/homa area with brass vessels, fruits, coconut and a small lamp. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a red border pours or tends from a vessel, and another person in orange and gold kneels nearby. Behind, a pink and white decorated Ganesha murti and a decorated goddess murti stand beside a brass oil lamp and a garlanded arrangement. A decorative umbrella hangs above the altar.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 13 20132013-10-13