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A night-time photograph of an open-sided pandal decorated with strings of white fairy lights, green and orange fabric festoons, and banana plants lining the entrance. Under the pandal, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised platform with white and orange base, alongside people in white clothes seated on the ground facing the ritual area. A bright floodlight illuminates the scene from the left. On the right, a large banner bearing Kannada script and a portrait of a woman is displayed on a lit wall.

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A night photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with strings of coloured fairy lights and a canopy of fabric panels with banana plants at the entrance. Under the tent, a few people sit on white and yellow cloth-covered platforms at the left, some in white and orange clothing, with a raised platform and a small lit area in the centre. To the right, a large yellow and white banner with a portrait and Kannada script is mounted on a lit building. Dark ground in the foreground, with the scene lit mainly by the lights.2009-09-26Evening outdoor ritual under a temporary pandal with a corrugated metal roof, draped orange and green fabric, and strings of fairy lights. Banana plants with leaves frame a raised platform where several people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows performing a puja before a decorated deity murti with a halo-like backdrop. A woman in a yellow sari sits cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. Seated devotees in white, blue and striped clothing face the platform from white plastic chairs, and a small child sits at lower left.2009-09-27 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor ritual under a large tent canopy with green, orange and yellow decorative fabric hanging from the ceiling. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform and tend a fire pit, with smoke rising in the air. Rows of devotees in white clothes and yellow garments sit on mats and floor cushions, and a few seated people watch from plastic chairs on the left. Banana plants and bamboo poles frame the space, and strings of lights and a decorated shrine with deity murti are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a homa or yagna with an offering fire.2009-09-26Night photograph of a Chandi homa ceremony under a decorated pandal with strings of fairy lights, orange and green marigold-style festoons, and banana-leaf stalks framing the stage. On the raised platform, figures in orange and saffron robes and white clothing perform rituals before a deity murti or decorated image. Rows of seated devotees in white shirts and light clothing sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, mostly seen from behind, with some attendees and a few standing participants nearby. A small kalasha-style offering and floral decorations are visible around the altar. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2009-09-25A night-time outdoor ritual under a decorated tent with striped and patterned cloth canopy and string lights. On a raised platform draped in yellow, a row of robed participants in saffron and orange garments sit facing a decorated altar with pots and flowers, while musicians in yellow play instruments at the left end. Banana plants flank the stage, and a deity murti stands at the right edge. A seated audience of devotees in white and yellow clothes faces the platform from the foreground, some on chairs and some on mats.2009-10-17 +1 copiesA night-time ritual held under a decorated open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strung with fairy lights and hung with yellow and green fabric swags. Banana leaves frame a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes sit in front of a large framed picture and deity imagery. Many people in white and yellow attire sit on white plastic chairs and mats facing the platform, while a few stand and sit near offerings and oil lamps. The scene appears to be a devotional ceremony in progress.2009-09-25Night photograph of an outdoor ritual space decorated with strings of warm lights and hanging cylindrical tassel decorations in red, blue and yellow. An orange temple-style building stands behind a central platform where several people in white and saffron-toned clothing sit and perform a ceremony near a deity murti surrounded by flowers and garlands. A small group of seated people in orange and white sits on the left side of the open ground. A large floral-patterned canopy hangs above the altar area, and a banner with printed text hangs on the right. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2010-10-12September 27 20092009-09-27 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with string lights, banana plant stalks and paper lanterns. On a raised platform, several robed people in saffron and orange garments sit in front of a decorated deity murti set within a white arched backdrop. Musicians in white and yellow clothing play instruments at the left side of the stage. A large seated audience in white and green clothes faces the stage on white plastic chairs, with a woman in a light blue and white sari and braided hair in the foreground. Offerings and brass vessels are visible before the platform.2009-09-25September 27 20092009-09-27Night-time photograph of an open-air pavilion decorated with string lights, green leaf garlands and draped cloth, with a raised platform at its centre. Several people in orange, saffron and yellow robes sit cross-legged on the platform before a green-lit backdrop and a deity murti adorned with flowers, flanked by brass pots and marigolds. Musicians in white and yellow sit to the left with microphones on stands, and a small harmonium-style instrument is visible to the right. Seated devotees in orange and yellow cloth watch from the foreground, and smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2009-10-17September 27 20092009-09-27