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Evening ritual in a canopied hall before a richly decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red and pink blossoms, with an ornate brass oil lamp in front. Five young women in white, cream, orange and pink saris, each wearing a white flower garland, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth who gestures with his right hand and holds a small brass vessel. Behind them an ornate parasol and an orange-and-gold banner hang near a white curtained backdrop, with two onlookers standing in the background. Another person in white sits at the left edge.

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October 21 20152015-10-21A temple ritual scene under a tent-like canopy. Five young women in cream, white, orange and pink saris, wearing white and pink garlands, sit in a row on a silver mat before a decorated deity murti hung with yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground a young woman in white with gold border sits with her back to the camera. At right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala, performs the ritual before a bowl and a yellow-and-orange decorated square of fruit and flowers. A decorated silver-fringed umbrella stands at right, and lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor. Several other people stand in the background.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photo inside a temple-style hall during a ritual. In the foreground a bald priest with a bare upper body wears a dark red-brown cloth and sits on the floor facing a row of five young women seated on the floor. The women wear saris in yellow, cream, magenta and pink and garlands of white and orange flowers; several have bindi and sandal marks. Behind them, a large deity murti dressed in a red sari and layered jewellery and garlands stands on a red-draped platform flanked by two smaller decorated figures. A brass lamp, a bowl and a plate of fruit and flowers sit on a low table, and petals are scattered on the floor. A small golden kalasha and a red-and-gold banner hang on the left.2015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a covered hall with a fan and string lights. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits before a brass lamp and offering trays, while white-clad attendants sit behind him. Three girls in pink, red and peach saris, each wearing marigold garlands, sit on a low metal stool before a large decorated deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy floral garlands with gold ornaments. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small decorated altar and a yellow-and-blue umbrella stand in the background. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ritual scene before a richly decorated deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a red and gold sari and heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a gold crown and jewelled ornaments. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a sacred thread sits at the lower left, holding a long ritual implement over a brass bowl, and an oil lamp burns nearby. Four young women in silk saris, one in pink and orange, one in pink and red, and one in peach, sit on a red cloth with flower petals scattered at their feet, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Another woman in cream and gold stands behind the priest. Fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on a tray at lower left, and a yellow and orange ceremonial banner hangs at the upper left, with the a person Times page date and photo credit as context.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesEvening ritual inside a tented hall where several women in matching deep red and maroon saris, with white and orange flower garlands, sit cross-legged on the floor before a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in marigold and jasmine garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by lion-figured pedestals and brass oil lamps. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown clothing, with a rudraksha mala, performs the ceremony, and brass bowls and a kalasha sit on a yellow-and-green floral mandala. Scattered petals cover the floor, and a ceiling fan and orange canopy frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2015-10-21 +1 copies