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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof, decorated with strings of marigold and flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-tasselled cloth stands at left on a raised platform. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothing holds a long rod or stick. In the centre, two seated deity murtis sit within a large arched frame of red, green, white and yellow ribbons and tinsel, with flower garlands draped over them. Below, the altar is covered with heaped marigolds and rose petals, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a silver bowl. A fan of green and pink plumes appears on the arch edges. Visible people: two.

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A photograph of a temple-style puja under an open pavilion roof. Two deity murtis with crowns sit on a draped stone dais in front of a large arch of red, pink, white and green garlands with peacock-feather motifs. A seated man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and long hair sits on a carved wooden seat in the foreground, hands resting on his knee. Behind him a man in white clothes speaks into a microphone. Pots, trays of flowers and a square stone homa or offering pit filled with petals sit in the foreground. Two saffron-clad attendants and a second decorated arch appear at the edges.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple puja set up under an open shelter, with a colorful striped arch of garlands and tinsel framing a pair of deity murtis in white garlands seated on a red-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits cross-legged before a white-tiled altar covered with marigolds, apples, bananas, fruit trays, silver bowls of kumkum and turmeric, and a silver kalasha. Behind him, a man in white clothing stands and holds a long rod or whisk. Additional garlanded deity arches are visible at the left edge, and the scene is surrounded by flower decorations.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a wooden throne-like chair at left, hands extended in a teaching or instructive gesture. Behind him a man in a white shirt holds a microphone. In the centre, a deity murti pair seated on a white-and-blue draped platform is framed by a large arch of striped red, green, white and purple decorations with feathered tips, and decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. In the foreground a square black-and-white stone yagna or abhishekam pit is surrounded by marigold, rose and other flower petals, with brass vessels, plantains, fruit, a kalasha-like silver vessel and small oil lamps. Two other attendants partly visible at left wear white and orange.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated tin shade roof at an ashram. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped altar framed by large arches of colourful garlands with peacock-feather style decorations. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland leans over the offerings, while a second person in white clothing stands beside him holding a long hose or pipe. The altar table is laden with fruit, bowls of yellow turmeric, flower-covered trays, sweets, brass vessels, a silver urn and a flower-decorated central basin. Cut stone blocks are piled in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with colourful striped arches and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis dressed in blue and red sit on a white-draped platform at right, garlanded and framed by the arches. In front, a seated man in saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged behind a low table set with silver bowls, fruit, bananas, and small dishes of marigold petals and yellow powder. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a microphone, and attendants in white and saffron stand and kneel nearby, with more people in white visible in the background.2006-12-26A smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe stands at left, wearing a white jasmine-and-red-flower garland. He holds a white cloth tray heaped with yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a stone-lined ritual basin. Behind him, two deity murtis sit on a white-draped altar framed by a striped arched canopy of red, green, yellow and white with ruffled edges, decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A second decorated altar with garlanded deity figures stands to the right, under a corrugated roof, with brass vessels and flower offerings on the stone. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a tin roof, with a deity murti or pair of divine figures seated on a red-draped platform framed by large arched garlands in red, green, white and purple with decorative peacock-like motifs. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a tilak wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits cross-legged on the left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta holds a microphone stand and appears to chant or speak. Offerings fill the stone altar: bowls of sweets, sliced apples, oranges, bananas, a plate of turmeric powder, flower petals and marigold strings, with brass vessels and a silver urn nearby. Piled construction stone and trees are visible behind the structure, and a second shrine with another arched garland appears on the left.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with strings of marigold garlands and multicolored floral arches shaped like peacock-feather crowns in red, green, yellow and white. Two deity murti sets are displayed on raised red-and-white platforms draped with white cloth and garlands. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange robe with a long white garland and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while another person in white clothes stands behind. A silver bowl and marigold flowers sit at lower left. Stone blocks are stacked outside the open side of the pavilion.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a ritual under a white tarpaulin canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, sits before a square fire pit surrounded by fruits, flowers and brass vessels. Behind him, ornate deity murtis are decorated with red, green and white striped floral arches and garlands. Several people in white and green saris and white shirts stand at right. A sign-like emblem and copyright line overlay the image.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual space under a corrugated metal roof strung with marigold garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe and white flower garland stands at left, with long hair, looking toward an ornately decorated deity shrine. The shrine features a red and white striped arch with green, yellow and multicoloured beadwork, a red-draped platform, and deity murti figures adorned with flower garlands. Brass plates of offerings, flowers, a small fire pit with ash and a rectangular mat are on the ground. A white-roofed building, palm trees and parked vehicles are in the background.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26