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Night ritual photograph at an outdoor shrine. A large white deity murti with multiple arms, a yellow and orange garland, and a raised trident-like weapon stands on a draped purple and orange backdrop flanked by potted palms. In front, a bare-chested priest in orange-red cloth sits before a golden yantra-style platform with a green light on his back, while a second man in white dhoti with gold borders kneels at left tending brass vessels and placing green fruit. Oil lamps and a flame burn at right, and a brass lamp stands on the platform steps.

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November 11 20152015-11-11January 04 20152015-01-04Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like open shrine. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a green headwrap stands at left holding a lamp toward a decorated deity murti garlanded with white and yellow flower chains on a blue-trimmed pedestal. At right, a man in an orange-red dhoti with gold border and red-and-white flower garland stands with palms joined in namaste. A fire burns in a gold-edged homa/yagna pit in the foreground beside brass vessels, a kalasha and flowers. Strings of leaves hang overhead and red-and-white striped walls frame the shrine.2015-01-04Night-time ritual at an outdoor temple-style platform. A shaved-headed man in a rust-coloured dhoti sits at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a figure in white garments with a yellow cloth, rudraksha beads and a tied-up hairstyle holds a lit oil lamp over a flaming fire pit, with smoke rising from a homa or yagna. Brass bowls, a kalasha and yellow marigold garlands lie on the platform. Behind them, a dressed deity murti with lion-shaped pedestals is garlanded with yellow flowers, and a lit shrine glows in the background.2015-01-04Night-time fire ritual at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof, with strings of mango-leaf torans overhead. A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-gold-trimmed cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold turban, stands at left holding a silver vessel and pouring offerings toward a flaming yagna fire pit with brass vessels set on its gold-painted edge. Behind the fire, a decorated deity murti is adorned with marigold garlands on a turquoise-painted platform. At right, a woman in a red sari with gold border and a red garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a green-robed seated figure.2015-01-04Indoor ritual in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls. A deity murti of a blue-faced goddess with a white crown, red-and-green garland and gold ornaments stands on a raised platform behind an oil lamp and brass lamp stands. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged, adding offerings from a metal bowl to a small fire at the altar, while a bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits beside him. Plates of grains, flowers and sweets lie on the floor in the foreground, and a dark figure statue stands in the background. The setting suggests a homa at a temple shrine.2010-11-05Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style shrine with a fire pit (homa) burning in a gold-coloured fire altar in the foreground. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body raises a silver ceremonial vessel with both hands above his head, pouring toward the flames. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, set on a tiered red-and-white striped platform. Brass pots, bowls and a kalasha sit on the altar. A string of hanging green leaves decorates the canopy. Another person in white stands at left with hands folded.2015-01-04Night ritual photograph at an open temple-style stage with white and maroon striped walls and a dark sky above. At centre, a decorated deity murti stands on a blue-and-yellow plinth flanked by carved lions, draped in marigold garlands and a flower-trimmed kalasha-like crown. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at left, one holding a lit lamp and the other a bowl, with brass vessels, a lamp and a bell-metal bowl on the floor. Seated at right on an orange cushioned chair is a figure in a maroon robe with rudraksha beads, beside a standing statue draped in green silk. A blue and orange canopy with a painted pillar frames the right side.2015-01-04Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine lit by a few electric bulbs under a corrugated roof. A tall deity murti with a white crown and blue face stands at the centre, draped in marigold garlands and a red cloth, with a trident-like staff at its side. Offerings of leaves, flowers and plates lie on a striped mat in front. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left and right edges, partially visible, with one in dark red at the far left. Gold-coloured shrine pillars frame the scene. Hindu puja setting.2017-10-19Night outdoor puja at a temple courtyard. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti with a sacred thread sits cross-legged at left, near a white-and-maroon striped wall. A second priest in white ritual clothes, with a braided topknot and tilak, kneels at a small brass fire lamp, offering and pouring from brass vessels. Behind them a deity murti stands on a blue-and-yellow pedestal, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a flower-decorated kalasha-like top and a green leaf finial. Brass bowls, flower heaps, a mic stand and lit oil lamps are arranged on a yellow cloth in front. Strings of paper flags hang above and a glowing shrine is visible in the background.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple homa at night. On the left, a priest with a purple turban and a bare chest, wearing a blue bead necklace and white dhoti with dark border, holds a brass lamp. Beside him, a second priest in a white dhoti and white shawl holds a bundle of incense sticks near a sacred fire blazing in a white stone fire pit. A red-brown cloth covers a decorated palanquin or ratha-like platform heaped with yellow and red garlands, white jasmine strands, and green leaves. Bananas, coconuts, fruit and a brass bowl sit on the platform's base, with rose petals scattered on the stone. Smoke fills the air. Gold-framed niches hold deity murtis. a person is not clearly visible.2013-07-17Night puja in a covered open-sided hall before a decorated deity murti altar. A fire pit burns in the centre with a brass vessel and offerings set before it. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera facing the altar, while a monk in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the fire. Another person in an orange robe and red-brown garment sits on a saffron-draped seat to the left. The main murti is adorned with white cloth, marigold garlands and a sword-like implement, and a smaller decorated figure stands beside the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. Multi-coloured striped cloth covers the front table.2014-10-02