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Outdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a canopy. Three young men in orange dhotis and orange shawls, with bangles and beaded necklaces, stand in a row at left; the one at right holds out a hand toward a brass plate, and the one at centre holds a microphone. Beyond them a seated figure in red and gold robes with a dark turban-style head covering sits on a golden throne, hands folded in greeting. A large rangoli of coloured circles lies on the floor, with brass vessels and a flower-garlanded pillar of yellow, white and red blossoms at right. Several orange-clad devotees and onlookers stand and sit behind, and a deity murti is visible at left. The seated figure is a candidate for a person, shown with distinctive ceremonial cues.

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January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor temple-style ceremony on a paved courtyard with a colourful geometric rangoli in the foreground. Two priests in orange dhotis and sashes with white body markings sit in front, one holding a small brass bell and the other raising a lit lamp. Behind them, a seated man in a black cap and orange-red garment with a garland sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands folded, while a group of devotees in orange and white clothing sit and stand with hands joined. A standing bearer holds a gold umbrella, and an orange-clad figure sits near a small decorated stage with a deity murti and a seated figure on a gold throne. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on the mat in the foreground.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15