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November 27 2012

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Outdoor ritual on a raised stage under an orange and white canopy. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering and a garland sits on a gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting, a garland draped over the seat. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl sit on the floor before a low wooden table with books and offerings. A woman in a green sari and an older man in white stand nearby with folded hands, and a young boy in a green shirt holds a book at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, a red cloth covers the foreground, and a tall lattice tower and a portable air cooler sit in the background.2012-11-27Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a festival stall under a striped canopy. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat at left, facing a seated man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari, who hold their hands out together. An older man in a white dhoti and shirt stands beside them. Behind the stall a deity murti in orange clothing sits on a gold throne, garlanded with marigolds, with a brass lamp stand nearby. Steel pots, a plastic basket and a small red stool lie on the mat. A standing crowd and a white cooler unit fill the background, with a lattice tower and trees beyond.2012-11-27December 24 20082008-12-24November 27 20122012-11-27Outdoor ritual scene under a decorated pavilion with hanging palm leaves, coloured bunting and ring-shaped bamboo frames. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, flanked by a green and gold cloth. Before a white raised platform, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders perform a puja, while a brass lamp, kalasha, bell and offering trays with fruit and coconuts are arranged on a purple cloth. A seated musician in yellow and gold chants by a microphone. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the right side, and a banner shows a deity scene beside stone sculptures and palm trees.2010-10-15 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28February 24 20072007-02-24January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ritual on a raised platform draped with a striped multicolour cloth. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red chair, holding a ritual implement, with brass and steel vessels of offerings, fruit and flowers arranged before him. A younger man in white stands behind him holding a tall fringed ceremonial umbrella with a dove emblem. Marigold-like flowers in pots line the platform edge. On the ground, several people in white and colourful clothes watch, including a man holding a small child and a woman with a child. A ruined brick wall, palm trees and a bright sky form the background, with a red tent-like structure at left.2007-09-03A photograph of an outdoor puja under a tent with grey and maroon draping. A seated figure in a red cushioned throne with a gold-and-red ornate backrest wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange shawl, with hands raised in blessing. Two priests in white dhotis sit before a low wooden platform with a lit oil lamp and a fire pot, while a bare-chested assistant in orange cloth sits nearby. Floral garlands, banana-leaf style trays and flower-decorated kalasha pots fill the striped mat floor. Audience members sit on the left, and attendants in white stand at the right near a gold lamp stand.2017-05-25January 01 20092009-01-01October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies