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October 27 2015

A photograph of a shrine at a tree base, decorated with marigold and rose petals. An orange-painted Hanuman-style figure sits at left beside painted panels of a deity with red garment and crown. Shivalinga-style stones are garlanded with white and orange flowers at right. A man in white stands behind a red railing, and a hand pours liquid from a pot at right edge. Red-roofed structure and bells in background.

Outdoor shrine at the base of a large old tree with a thick gnarled trunk. Three painted and orange-coated deity murtis sit on a floor scattered with marigold and rose petals: two tall figures in blue-edged arched niches wearing red drapes, and a central orange-painted figure seated on a plinth. Small oil lamps and offerings lie around them, and a black shivalinga stands at the right edge. Behind a wire mesh fence, several devotees in white clothes reach toward the shrine, some holding up hands or objects. Red and orange walls frame the scene.

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Outdoor shrine scene on a granite slab with no people visible. A ceremonial staff topped with a wooden knob stands at left, wrapped in a red and gold cloth and strung with dark beads. At right, a small mound draped in orange and green cloth is decorated with a purple flower crown, white plumeria blossoms, red flowers and jewelled ornaments. Scattered red rose petals, white plumeria and yellow marigold petals lie around the stone. Red earth and blurred ground fill the background.

A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine, with smoke rising from a fire offering. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one with a rudraksha mala, tending brass vessels and offering trays. Behind them, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers, with a crowned figure and a small saffron-draped statue seated below. Brass kalasha vessels, flower offerings and a metal lamp sit on the altar in the foreground, under a tree and wires. A partially visible figure appears at the far left edge.

Outdoor photo beneath a large tree canopy showing a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti, head and upper body visible, draped with a green leaf garland and marigold garlands. In the foreground, several people in orange-and-maroon ceremonial clothing stand on a red metal platform, one wearing a white and orange flower garland, another with arms outstretched near the statue. Orange marigold garlands hang on the platform, and fresh flowers are scattered at the base. Bamboo or pole supports rise along the right side.

A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at left holding a small lamp and a metal vessel, with smoke rising from a brass lamp beside her. Behind her, a seated white-clad priest with a red-shawled attendant tends offerings. The central shrine holds a deity murti in red-orange cloth with a tall orange crown, garlanded with yellow, orange, red and green marigold and mixed flower garlands. Flanking figures wear red and orange garments and gold jewellery. Brass kalasha vessels, a silver tray, bowls and a lamp stand sit on the altar cloth. Foliage and a railing are visible behind.

A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and centre; a third person in orange with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands at the lower right, holding a small brass lamp or incense vessel. A deity murti in the back of the shrine is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a red and white decorative cloth. Smoke or incense rises through the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and small rudraksha-bead garlands line the orange-draped altar table in front. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine, with greenery visible through the opening.

Photograph of a yagna fire ritual under a draped canopy with floral garlands. Two men in saffron-orange robes kneel at a fire pit; the one on the right, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds a plate of offerings over flame and smoke. Behind them stands a deity murti pair in gold with garlands, with a dark framed portrait labelled Nithyananda at upper right. Flower-decorated altar, marigold and rose garlands, silver lamps and kalasha vessels in front. Sapta yagna setting.

A small metal deity murti stands on a silver-toned throne-shaped peetha, dressed in a red-orange saree with a red-and-white necklace of beads and gold pendants. Yellow marigold garlands and loose flowers surround the base, with a brass bowl of turmeric powder and a gold-and-red ornamental kalasha-style pot to the left. Purple and maroon cloth hangs behind, with a garland of red and yellow flowers at the side. Incense smoke rises at the lower centre, and a brass vessel and a tray of jewelled regalia sit in the foreground. No people are visible.

A photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two murti figures are seated on a golden palanquin-like seat, one wearing a crown and pink silk. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala kneels holding a brass tray of oil lamps and offerings, while a standing woman in orange robes with a garland stands with hands folded in prayer. A small red-clad child figure with garlands sits in front, and brass vessels and a brass lamp stand are placed nearby. A few people in white are visible in the background.