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A festive outdoor puja set up under an orange-draped canopy decorated with banana stalks and green leaves. Two gilded deity murti figures, one red-faced with a crown and one golden, sit on a raised platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red chair draped in garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing the altar, one man wearing an orange shawl; trays of offerings with brass lamps and food stand on a white-covered table at right. Brass lamps line the platform.

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Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, banana stalks and orange drapes. A golden deity murti with a crown stands on a golden throne, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a framed photograph shows a man seated in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, labelled as a portrait. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at a side table while several devotees, a woman in a green blouse and sari among them, stand in line to the left. Offerings in steel bowls are arranged on a white-draped table.2010-01-01Photo of an outdoor shrine ceremony in front of a stone temple façade decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and orange curtains. In the centre a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a long garland, placed on a red-cushioned golden chair on a raised platform. Behind it stand deity murti figures with bright garlands. Two men in white ritual clothes sit to the left, one with folded hands in an anjali gesture, the other with a yellow shawl, beside brass lamps, brass pots and offering trays. Several people with their backs to the camera sit facing the shrine, including a woman with a long braid and a woman with light hair. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja. Portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person.2009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine under a red-pillared canopy with orange curtains, where a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a second standing figure in a turquoise and red sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front of the shrine sits a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, surrounded by marigold garlands, on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and offering plates on a mat. Three devotees sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual, and a woman in pink stands at the left edge. Colourful striped banners hang on the pillars.2009-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28Devotees sit in white and saffron clothing in front of a shrine with a golden throne-like seat draped with garlands. A large deity murti with red drapery, gold ornaments and marigold garlands stands in a stone-pillared canopy. On the golden seat rests a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, raised hand, and garlands. A shaved-headed priest in white and a man in orange hold a microphone at left. Brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine, and an orange cloth hangs at right.2010-10-05December 28 20092009-12-28Photograph of a stone and gilded shrine under a carved granite pavilion. A seated deity murti with a trident is adorned with marigold and red garlands and a gold-coloured throne. Several people stand and sit in the foreground: a man in a white shirt at left, a person in a dark shirt, a person with curly grey hair in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, and another person in dark clothing at right. A small seated figure in orange robes appears near the base of the shrine. Orange cloth hangs beside the shrine and red railings are visible at right.2010-07-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone pavilion, orange curtains tied at the sides and carved pillars. Within the shrine stand two deity murtis with crowns, garlands and gold-trimmed yellow and red garments. In front, a gilded throne with a red cushion holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold garlands. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls sit on the ground in the foreground, facing the shrine. Ornate brass lamps and offering plates surround the scene, with trees behind.2010-09-30A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white jasmine strings. Two large deity murtis sit within the shrine, one with a crown and a red-and-gold garment and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a tall crown. Dark velvet curtains in deep red frame the right side. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long hair, seen from behind, bends toward the shrine and offers prayers. A second person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp and a kalasha sit before the shrine during the Jayanti celebrations.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual at a temple-style shrine with a stone structure, garlanded deities and a central portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, set on a gold-colored platform. A seated man in a white dhoti with a grey beard and yellow shawl sits with palms joined at left, beside a monk in orange robes also with joined palms. On the right a young man in white with a yellow garland and a woman in a red sari with a yellow flower garland and gold bangles sit with palms together. Rows of brass oil lamps and stainless steel bowls with flowers and offerings fill the foreground, and a drum is visible at far left. The setting suggests a puja or couples' ritual.2009-12-26Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated in front of a gold-arched niche, draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. Before them stands a framed portrait of a person in saffron clothing, surrounded by a flower garland, with a silver-and-brass ritual setup, trays of offerings and lamps on a checkered mat beneath. Two priests in white dhotis and a figure in an orange cloth attend the shrine. Several devotees sit on the right and left foreground seated on a railed platform, some with hands folded in prayer. Red curtains and striped pillars frame the open pavilion, with green banana leaves in the foreground. Saffron-clad devotees and white-clad priests are visible.2009-12-29A temple shrine with a stone deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati with a crown and garlands, framed by grey stone pillars and red curtains. In front, a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red chair with a golden frame, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. A man in saffron-orange robes and a head wrap sits at lower left, performing a puja with a bell and lamp, with brass vessels and offerings arranged on the floor. Two other partially visible people in yellow garments are at the edges.2009-12-28