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Night ritual in an open-air pavilion before a decorated deity murti with a multi-armed form surrounded by golden and white figures. A priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands at right, raising a lit aarti lamp with flame and smoke rising. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many shaven-headed and wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the floor facing the altar. A figure in a dark red robe sits on an orange seat at left, and a few people in white dhotis are present. A small drum player and other attendants stand near the back, with bunting and palm fronds overhead.

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October 03 20142014-10-03Night-time temple ritual at an open-air pavilion before a decorated deity murti with white, garland-draped figures and a large white halo-like arch. In the foreground, a row of shaved-headed young boys and men in orange and saffron garments sit on the ground facing the shrine. At right, a standing man in an orange-and-gold striped robe holds a lit oil lamp beside an orange-draped table. Near the shrine, a woman in a white garment sits on the floor. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in a maroon-and-orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, with an orange shawl over the chair. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor, and green leaf and flower garlands hang overhead.2014-10-03November 04 20132013-11-04Night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on white plastic chairs facing a raised white platform, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white clothes. On the platform, several priests in orange and white garments sit before a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti draped in a green cloth. Standing figures in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small fire with smoke rises near the platform. Red and white pillars and hanging decorations frame the scene. A pen-holding attendee in a white top sits near the front left.2014-10-27July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated group session of disciples in saffron-orange cloths draped over one shoulder, many bare-backed and with white ash marks, sitting cross-legged on mats before a raised stage. Behind them, a standing figure in orange lifts a small flame or lamp toward the front, while a seated figure in orange sits on the stage. The stage backdrop shows painted deity murti figures and a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure on a red cushion at left. A kalasha-style pot and trident-like staffs stand near the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at right. Scattered flower petals, oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2017-07-25 +1 copiesNight scene in an open pavilion with a lit shrine. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-red robe with gold stripes stands before a raised platform holding a ritual implement, facing a decorated murti of a goddess with garlands and a white floral arch. Behind the platform, a standing man in white clothes assists. Left, a woman in red sits on an orange-cushioned seat near a small lit shrine with a glowing lamp and images. Dozens of shaven-headed young boys in orange and red robes with gold trim, and many girls in red and orange, sit on mats in rows facing the platform, with adults seated at the front. Bunting and garlands hang overhead. This looks like a puja performed before a murti, with a flame visible.2014-10-03Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air ashram pavilion. Seated in the foreground and middle are a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments, some with head coverings and shawls. On a raised white platform at centre, several figures in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing sit near a fire pit, with a brass vessel and flames visible. To the right, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a green cloth backdrop and oil lamps before it. A few saffron-clad men sit beside the shrine. Pink water bottles and notebooks sit among the audience.2014-10-27Outdoor ritual scene with a sacred fire burning on a raised platform before a decorated deity backdrop of several goddess murtis garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in white and a standing person in a white dhoti stand near the fire, while a central murti sits on a flower-draped pedestal. Shaved-headed children and young people in saffron and orange robes and red-and-gold sannyasi wraps sit on mats in front, facing the fire. Bunting hangs overhead and a canopy stands in the background. Several people in saffron and red attire sit to the right of the platform.2014-10-03An outdoor homa or yagna ceremony at dusk before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of goddess forms garlanded in flowers, behind a fire pit with a burning flame on an orange altar. A seated woman in orange and red clothing sits on an elevated orange platform near a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing to the left. Rows of young boys with shaved heads wear orange and red robes with gold borders, sitting on a mat with kumkum and rudraksha malas. A woman with hair tied back and a white garment with rudraksha mala sits in the front row, and women in red and gold saris sit on the right. A canopy and a second small shrine stand in the background. Only the seated woman on the platform and the people in the foreground are clearly a candidate, but no appearance cues for a person are sufficient, so no a person is identified.2014-10-03October 27 20142014-10-27October 03 20142014-10-03