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A night-time outdoor photograph of a shivalinga-style deity murti draped in a thick garland of white flowers with red rose accents, set on a silver tray atop an ornate maroon brocade cloth. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver pitcher stand to the right. Behind the altar, several people in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala at left holds a small device to his ear. Smoke rises in the background and flaming torches stand among them. Rose petals scatter across the altar.

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Night-time photograph of a silver kalasha-style vessel at the top of a wooden palanquin-like platform, draped with thick white jasmine-style garlands and red rose petals. Behind it, blurred devotees stand with hands pressed together in anjali, one woman in a red-orange sari and a man in saffron-toned clothing, while a man in a dark jacket and white shirt looks on. Smoke drifts in the background and long ceremonial staffs rise at the right edge.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual by a riverside with city lights reflected on dark water. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and gold-toned ornate necklace, with gold armbands and a red-and-gold sash, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver mirror-like backdrop. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, wearing a small headset microphone, holds a silver vessel near a silver kalasha topped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Flower petals are scattered on the wooden platform. Behind them several devotees sit in white and orange clothing, one woman in white with a red bindi, and a man with a white forehead marking. The figure resembles Swamiji (probable) by turban, ornate gold necklaces and armbands, with the seated figure presiding over the abhishekam-like puja offering.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Night outdoor ritual at a water's edge with lights reflected behind. A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-and-gold garments, wearing a long gold necklace and gold armbands, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate silver chair. In front is a table draped with a dark brown embroidered cloth, holding a silver kalasha with white and red flower garlands, a silver bowl, a silver pot and scattered petals. A shaved-headed man in orange ritual dress beside the table holds a small vessel and performs the offering. Behind them, devotees in orange and white sit in the dark, several with hands folded.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20December 31 20152015-12-31Night outdoor ritual by water, with city lights reflected across the river behind. A figure seated on an ornate silver-backed seat, wearing a red-maroon turban, bare-shouldered orange-gold cloth, heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, presses palms together in anjali. Before them a silver kalasha with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms stands by a small brass object. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front, eyes lowered in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and orange clothing with hands folded watch in the background.2014-03-20Night outdoor scene at a riverside ghat. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands over saffron-and-gold drapery, sits with palms pressed in anjali beside a silver kalasha garlanded with white flowers and red rose petals on a silver tray. Another robed man with a shaved head and red tilak at right also holds his hands in prayer, and a group of women in saffron, white and dark clothing sit behind them with hands folded. City lights glow across the water.2014-03-20Night outdoor ritual photograph beside water with city lights reflecting in the background. A man in a red-orange turban, gold bangles, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold shawl sits on a leopard-print seat before a silver backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling; this appearance-based candidate for a person is shown with ornate gold ornaments and a turban. Beside him a silver kalasha with white and pink flower garlands stands on a tray with flowers and a small brass lamp. Around them seated devotees in orange and white clothes sit with hands folded, and one shaven-headed man in orange kneels with his palms together and head bowed.2014-03-20December 31 20152015-12-31March 20 20142014-03-20