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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine under a corrugated roof. A seated figure on the left wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of white flowers, hands pressed together in prayer and a microphone held near the mouth. Before the shrine, a white-cloth altar holds a central dais with two deity murtis adorned with white and red garlands, flanked by a large kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, bowls of fruit, sweets and marigold garlands. Colourful striped arches of red, green, yellow and maroon fabric with silver tinsel frame the shrine, and a second shrine with garlanded murtis appears at right. Piled stones lie behind the structure beneath open trees.

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Outdoor puja under a temporary pavilion decorated with arched garlands of red, pink, green, yellow and white ribbons with peacock-feather motifs. Two deity murtis stand on a raised altar draped in red and white, one with a crown and blue cloth, both wearing white flower garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body and garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before the altar, a microphone near him. A second person in orange sits in the lower left foreground. The altar holds fruit, sweets, brass vessels, a kalasha and marigold petals. A small golden shrine with another deity murti stands to the right.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine under a corrugated roof, decorated with striped red, green and white arches topped with peacock-feather motifs. Two deity murtis are seated on a white draped platform with garlands, in front of a red backdrop. A priest in saffron robes with a white garland sits with hands folded in prayer at the left, while another person in orange clothing bends forward at lower left. Before the shrine stand a silver offering vessel, brass bowls of sweets, plates of apples, bananas and oranges, flowers and a small oil lamp on a stone-like altar. The scene suggests a puja offering setting.2006-12-26Outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof decorated with multicoloured garland arches in red, green, white and purple. Three deity murtis sit on white-draped altars with flower garlands and offerings, including fruit, sweets, bananas and oil lamps on the stone platform. A seated man in orange robes and a garland, hands pressed in namaskar, sits in front of the central altar, with a second person in white beside him. A silver vessel and brass pots stand nearby, and a rubble pile and trees show behind the shrine.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof decorated with garlands. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a garland, sits cross-legged at a raised white platform with hands folded in prayer. Two men in white and orange-shawl attire stand at left, one with hands joined. Behind him are two deity murti seated in front of arches of red, green, white and maroon ribbons with peacock-feather motifs, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. Offerings in silver bowls, fruit, sweets, marigold petals and a lit oil lamp rest on the platform, with a silver vessel at right.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe and a long white garland sits cross-legged behind a tall bronze lamp-stand area, gesturing with one hand while another man in white clothing holds a microphone nearby. Behind them, two deity murtis sit on a raised platform framed by large arched garlands of red, white, green and pink with tinsel, with a plain orange-robed figure in a smaller shrine to the left. The altar in front holds fruits, bowls of sweets, a silver bowl, flower petals, a vessel of turmeric powder and a square pool-like tray of marigolds, indicating an abhishekam or puja arrangement. Two or three people are visible.2006-12-26A 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 an outdoor temple-style shrine under a corrugated roof, decorated with multicoloured garlands and arched floral frames in red, green, yellow and white. Two deity murti are seated behind the shrine, adorned with white flower garlands. In front, a table holds offerings of fruit including apples, oranges and bananas, bowls of sweets, flowers and a brass vessel. A standing man in an orange robe with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in anjali, faces the shrine with a smile. To the left, a man in white and orange clothing stands near the offerings. Piles of stone blocks lie in the background. The scene suggests puja and darshan.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.2006-12-26A 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 a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland, hands pressed together in namaskar, smiling toward a shrine. Behind him, two deity murtis stand on a white-draped platform, adorned with white and orange garlands, one holding a lotus-like object, flanked by a large arch of colourful striped and paisley-patterned fabric with silver tinsel edging. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, fruit, marigold and rose offerings, and flower petals are arranged on the platform. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, with piles of stone blocks visible behind.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 temple-style shrine under a corrugated metal canopy, decorated with multicoloured garlands and striped arched frames in red, green, white and maroon. 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.2006-12-26