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Night outdoor scene on a decorated wooden ratha or palanquin lit by warm lamplight. A seated man on the left wears an ornate silver-embroidered conical crown, bare chest with beaded necklaces, and rust-orange dhoti, his hands held together near a lit oil lamp. Behind him, a second seated man in white dhoti and grey shawl sits with hands folded, beside green fabric and garlands of red and pink flowers, with tassels in red, green and yellow hanging from the canopy. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white forehead mark kneels and offers a brass tray of fruit and flowers. A woman in white with a lanyard stands at the right edge. The brass vessel and smoking incense stick add to the ritual setting.

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November 16 20152015-11-16Night photograph of a procession. A smiling woman in an orange-yellow blouse and matching sari with a pink border, wearing glasses, a vertical tilak and a rudraksha mala, stretches up to offer a brass plate of yellow fruit to people standing on an ornate wooden chariot or ratha. Above her, a figure draped in white cloth and green silk sits on the raised platform beside a golden kalasha-like cup, and hands reach down to receive the offering. Dark background with a few lights and smoke rising from the chariot.2015-11-16Night photograph of an outdoor procession or ratha-style float. On the left, seated figures in green and white draped garments sit on an ornate gold-carved platform, with a lit oil lamp and a flame held out toward a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Smoke drifts from the left. A woman in white with a red bead necklace stands at right with hands folded near her chest. The background is dark.2015-11-16Night outdoor ritual beside a golden ratha-style cart with a deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands behind. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a tall decorated ceremonial crown and a rudraksha mala, offers a plate of fruit including papaya and bananas. Three women stand nearby: one in an orange kurta and red-orange dress, one in a yellow top, and one in white with an orange shawl, presenting the offering. A man in white ritual dress sits on the cart seated before a brass plate and ritual vessels, with smoke rising. Street lamps and dark ground in the background.2011-12-12Night photograph of an aarti at a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha lit by a flame. A man in an orange-red cloth and an ornate embroidered conical headdress leans on the platform, extending a lit oil lamp toward a kneeling devotee with a white forehead mark and bare torso. Behind them a seated young priest in white dhoti and white sash watches, wearing rudraksha beads. Garlands of pink and orange flowers and tasselled multicoloured fringes hang from the structure, with a green silk drape and gilded pillar in the background against black darkness.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Night outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual beside a wooden cart bearing a deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands and a silver arch behind it. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace and white head cloth tends the offerings on a tray. In the centre, a young man with bare upper body, orange dhoti, beaded mala and a tall decorated headdress holds a plate of fruits and a small bowl. Two young women stand to the left, one in orange shawl and white dress, the other in yellow. Fruits, flowers and brass vessels rest on the cart.2011-12-12A photograph of a night ritual at a temple-style shrine framed by gilded arches. A figure in an orange-red garment and an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown bends forward with outstretched arms, making an offering before a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Fruits and coconut sit on a tray in front, and a green cloth drapes the altar. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a striped headcloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with hands together. Only partial visibility of a standing attendant appears at the far left. Printed copyright text appears on the image.2015-11-19Night-time outdoor ritual at a decorated deity murti on a wooden cart. The murti is draped with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and a purple garland, set against gold-framed decoration and white cloth. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and gold chains stands at the right, reaching toward a brass tray. In the centre a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a tall ornate blue-and-white decorated cap and gold bangles, holding a tray. A woman in a yellow sari at left holds a small device. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a plate of flowers and a tray of money sit on the cart. Ganesha is carved on the cart side.2011-12-12November 16 20152015-11-16December 12 20112011-12-12Night ritual scene on a decorated platform framed by flower garlands and multicoloured tassels in red, teal, yellow and purple. A seated figure in a rust-red wrap and an ornate embroidered cap holds a metal implement while a flame rises beside a seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl wearing rudraksha beads. In the foreground a bald man with white forehead markings and an orange-trimmed wrap kneels and holds a small offering vessel. A green silk cloth drapes behind the group, with a photographer's camera at the lower right edge. Fire and incense smoke suggest a homa or puja.2015-11-16