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A night photograph inside a decorated temple-style pavilion with a pink and white tent ceiling. Hanging from the roof are cylindrical banners in orange, blue, yellow and green with floral and geometric patterns, plus round oil lamps and fairy lights. On the left, a row of men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a striped rainbow cloth, some bare-chested, and incense smoke rises near them. A large golden-yellow stepped platform, a peetha, occupies the right foreground. Behind it, several bare-chested priests stand near a decorated altar with golden deity figures and a tall ornate lamp. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene.

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October 01 20172017-10-01Night ceremony under a pale pink and white tent canopy strung with hanging decorative lanterns and colourful striped ribbon banners in orange, yellow, blue and green. Many men in white dhotis sit on a striped multicoloured floor mat facing a raised yellow stepped platform. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand on and around the platform, some seated and some standing near ornate golden seats and a decorated backdrop. Bright stage lights and small strings of lights illuminate the scene, and faint smoke rises from the left side of the hall.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Large outdoor tent ritual with hundreds of seated devotees on striped floor mats facing a red-draped altar with brass pots, flower offerings and a golden shrine. Men in white dhoti and bare upper body sit in rows; several priests in white stand at the altar performing abhishekam. Hanging colourful tassels and paper lanterns fill the ceiling. Several figures in white and orange dhotis sit in front, one in orange with a rudraksha mala. A deity murti and tall golden canopy frame the stage.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copiesA large group of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a red floor under a pink-and-white tent hung with colourful striped and bell-shaped ornaments. Most wear red headbands and white or gold necklaces, and several sit with palms together or hands folded. Standing near the centre, a man in an orange cloth faces the seated group. At the right, ornate gold thrones and carved golden figures frame the scene, with a deity murti visible behind the lamps and flowers. Strings of coloured lights and oil lamps line the tent edges, and small offering plates sit before the participants.2017-10-01A large covered hall during an evening fire ritual. At the centre, a tiered wooden homa fire pit burns with bright flames, surrounded by red cloth, scattered marigold petals and plates of flowers and fruit. Seated priests in white dhotis and bare-chested attire perform the rites, one man in a yellow shawl and another with a pink-and-magenta turban tending the fire. To the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne with flower garlands and offerings of fruit and coconuts. A large seated crowd of bare-chested devotees fills the hall, and colourful paper hanging decorations and lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Another man in white stands at the back.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall at an evening festival, with rows of seated devotees on colourful striped mats facing a decorated altar at the far end. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some bare-chested men sit in front wearing orange-red cloths. Ornate paper-and-silk lanterns in orange, red, green and yellow hang from the white canopy. A gold-decorated throne area and a shrine with deity murtis are visible on the right and left. Devotees sit in attentive rows during a puja or satsang, with a few standing figures near the altar. The scene is lit by overhead lights and a ceiling fan.2016-12-12