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A festive outdoor temple scene under a corrugated tin shelter decorated with marigold garlands. On the left, a man with long dark hair in an orange sannyasi-style wrap and white garland holds up a ritual lamp, appearing to perform an offering. Along the table in the foreground are fruit, brass bowls, flower-filled plates, a silver kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp. Behind them, deity murti are dressed in red and blue robes and garlanded, set within arched canopies with green, red and white striped borders. Other white-clad figures stand in the background among palm trees.

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A photograph of a temple-style pooja set up under a corrugated metal canopy, decorated with marigold and flower garlands and streamers. On the right, two deity murtis are seated on a raised white-draped platform in front of arched frames of red, green and silver bands; the figures wear blue and red garments and floral garlands. A brown peetha-like seat sits in the centre, with a long table of fruit, flower offerings, brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, and a silver urn. At left, a man in an orange robe with a white flower garland raises a small lamp, beside others in white clothing. Trees and a few onlookers are visible beyond the canopy.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting under a open tent canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland stands at left, hands raised in a gesture, while a man in white clothes stands behind them. 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In front, a long table holds fruit, bowls of turmeric and kumkum, flowers, a silver vessel and a plate with a pineapple. A wooden seat with a carved back stands at the left of the altar.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual set up under a tent canopy decorated with marigold garlands and strings of hanging yellow and orange flowers. In the foreground, a figure with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth wrap, extends one arm toward the altar. Behind him, another man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. The altar holds a large brass kalasha vessel, bowls of marigolds and rose petals, sliced fruit, and small oil lamps. On the right, two deity murti in blue and red garments are adorned with white and orange garlands before a gold arch. 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Several deity murtis are seated on raised platforms draped in white and red cloth, adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a flower garland stands with palms joined in prayer beside a table laden with fruit, marigold and rose petals, brass bowls of turmeric, a silver vessel, and a lamp. A man in white stands at left, and trees and a parked car are visible beyond. Several people are present in the background area.2006-12-26A photograph of a covered outdoor shrine during a ritual. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft. Before him is a decorated altar with fruit, brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, yellow turmeric in a bowl, and many marigold and rose garlands. Behind it, two deity murtis sit on a raised dais under colourful arched frames of red, green, yellow and white with silver tinsel. A wooden peetha-style seat stands at left, and a string of yellow decorations hangs across the top.2006-12-26Outdoor temple-style ritual under a white corrugated canopy strung with marigold garlands and colourful paper bunting. Two decorated shrines hold deity murtis dressed in blue and red with flower garlands, framed by large arches of striped red, green and white ribbon and tinsel. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron cloth with bare upper body raises his hand in greeting or blessing, while several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Trays of fruit, brass lamps, a silver vessel, and heaps of marigold and rose petals cover the altar table in front. A carved wooden peetha or seat stands at left. Parked vehicles and trees are visible through the open side.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja under a corrugated metal roof. Two deity murtis sit on a raised altar draped in red, flanked by tall arched frames of green, red, pink and white garlands with colourful paper ornaments. A standing man in an orange robe with folded hands and a garland stands at left beside a figure in white clothing holding an offering bag. The altar holds fruit, flower garlands, brass plates, a silver kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and yellow turmeric powder in bowls. Strings of marigold and small lamps hang overhead, with palm trees and a parked car behind.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof draped with multicoloured garlands. Two ornately decorated deity murti sit under large arches of striped red, green, white and yellow flower garlands, with flower-strung altars and offerings of fruit, bananas, sweets and a silver bowl in front. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. On the left, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl tends the shrine. Piles of stone blocks lie behind the shrine.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated metal roof, decorated with garlands and strings of marigold and yellow flowers. On the right, two deity murti are seated on a decorated altar framed by red, green and white striped floral arches, with garlands draped over them. In the centre, a large altar display with trays of fruit, flower-filled bowls and a silver pot, plus a lit oil lamp. On the left, a standing person in an orange robe with a white flower garland observes, while a man in white and another in orange bend over the offering area. A second orange-robed figure stands in the background. Several people in white and orange move among the altars.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style puja set up under a corrugated roof, with a long white altar table draped with garlands and laid with fruit, flower petals, brass bowls, a silver kalasha-like vessel and turmeric in a plate. Behind the altar, a deity murti sits on a decorated seat framed by a large arch of red, green, yellow and white striped tinsel with peacock-feather motifs, and marigold and white flower garlands hang from it. To the left, a young man with long hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland and sits smiling on a wooden seat, while a second person in orange attends nearby. A few others in white and orange clothing stand in the background and a standing fan is visible.2006-12-26