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A nighttime outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat under floodlights and string lights. A homa fire burns in a yellow stone fire pit at center, with brass and steel trays of bananas, fruit, and covered vessels in front. A man in a red dhoti and white upper cloth with a red-and-gold garland sits cross-legged before the fire, facing the ritual, while a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and light orange cloth sits at the far side of the pit. Around them, women in orange and red saris and men in white and orange sit on green mats, watching. Orange marigold garlands drape the ornate carved pillars at the edges of the pavilion.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on a riverbank at a ghat, lit by floodlights. In the foreground a small brick fire pit burns with oil lamps and flames, flanked by silver trays of bananas and offerings. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white-and-orange garland sits cross-legged beside the fire, his bare chest adorned with a rudraksha-style necklace, and he holds a ritual item. Opposite him, a figure with a dark turban and reddish-orange cloth sits near a decorated seat draped in red and gold. Around them, a seated crowd in orange and white saffron clothing listens, and a tall ceremonial pole with flower garlands stands at left. Some people hold brass lamps or vessels.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20Night-time outdoor ritual on a sandy riverbank under a decorated canopy with marigold garlands and carved wooden pillars. A fire pit with bright flames sits in the foreground, with brass vessels and offerings arranged around it. A man in orange-red clothing and a rudraksha-style garland sits behind the fire, holding a ritual implement, while a woman in a dark garment tends the offerings. A large deity murti decorated with flowers and a red cloth stands at the right. A seated crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the middle ground, and floodlights illuminate the scene. The appearance of the central man does not clearly establish him as the a person, so his role is described only as a ritual officiant.2014-05-20Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank with a brick-built fire pit where a flame burns, flanked by brass vessels, plates of bananas and offerings. A standing man in rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long gold-and-bead garland and ornate jewellery performs the ceremony, holding an item over the fire area. Opposite him, a bare-chested priest with an orange head wrap sits behind the fire pit, and several white-clad helpers sit on a green mat. A tall silver trident wrapped in flower garlands stands at left, and a crowd of seated devotees in orange and white fills the foreground under floodlights.2014-05-20Night-time ritual photograph with a dark background and a bright flame burning from a lamp on a brass tray at the centre. A woman in a deep red sari holds a lit lamp or aarti offering toward the flame while seated and standing devotees in red, orange and white clothing watch. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red and gold turban and bare upper body sits beside a brass plate of flowers, and a tall silver trident stands at the right. Several people in saffron and white stand in the background. Hindu aarti or puja with a brass tray and fire lamp.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18August 01 20142014-08-01March 18 20142014-03-18Night-time outdoor ritual on a green mat with a large crowd seated on the ground. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with a saffron shawl sits at the front, tending a yellow-painted square altar with a pot, brass vessels, a brass lamp, and flower offerings. A man seated on a low ornate wooden stool at right wears a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha mala, and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl, with a trident-like staff decorated with white flowers beside him. Many devotees in orange and white clothing sit behind, and a draped throne with fruit and flowers stands at far right.2014-05-20May 04 20142014-05-04May 04 20142014-05-04August 01 20142014-08-01