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Outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal canopy. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a yellow sash raises a white cloth or offering toward a large clay deity murti with multiple arms, marigold garlands and a red-and-gold-trimmed backdrop; a smaller elephant-headed figure and a lion figure sit beside it. A second person in white clothes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits behind a wooden fire pit with a flame, and a red cloth covers the platform. Strings of hanging fruit and flowers decorate the canopy, and a yellow cart stands at left.

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Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, a shaved-headed priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders raises a small copper vessel high above his head toward a large deity murti. The murti shows multi-armed goddess figures in white sarees with marigold garlands, a lion, and a small elephant-headed figure at the base. Beside a wooden homa or havan box with a fire, a second attendant in a white garment, red turban and rudraksha mala kneels and tends the offerings. Brass oil lamps with flames, brass pots and a red cloth cover the platform, and a patterned rug sits in front. Palm trees and a red wall stand behind.2014-10-02Outdoor Navaratri puja beside large clay deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with red-and-gold attire. A priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim waves a saffron cloth over the murtis. Behind him a second man in white dhoti, red turban and rudraksha mala sits near brass puja items and offerings under a corrugated metal canopy. Red cloth drapes the altar.2014-10-02 +1 copiesA priest in orange-red robes and a golden shawl stands at left, raising an orange vessel high to pour liquid over a large deity murti of Devi on a tiered red-draped platform. The goddess figure wears a white sari edged with gold, has a crown and garlands of marigolds, and sits beside smaller figures and a lion mount. A small fire pit with lamps and kalasha-style pots sits in front on a patterned carpet, under a corrugated roof with festoon decorations. A white statue with a red turban and beaded necklace stands behind the table. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja during Navaratri.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a corrugated metal roof, with a large decorated clay murti of a goddess with multiple arms and several seated figures, garlanded with marigold strands and draped in red and white cloth. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, raises a red flower with his right arm before the deity. Behind him a second person in white with a red headcloth tends a wooden fire pit or offering tray; brass vessels, bananas, fruit, oil lamps and marigold petals sit on a patterned carpet. Festive paper garlands hang overhead and a parked truck is visible at left.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a large elaborately decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, adorned with white ornaments, marigold garlands and a red cloth. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with one arm raised and pointing upward, facing the deity. A second person in white, wearing a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads, kneels beside a wooden homa/yagna fire pit with flames and offerings. Brass lamps, oil lamps, bowls, fruit and flowers sit on a striped cloth table. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure sits on an orange armchair at left, with a garlanded orange-draped setting and a banner strung above. Background shows palm trees and red walls.2014-10-02A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit oil lamp toward a large white deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. The murti shows multiple figures under a canopy, one with a garlanded crown. A second person in white sits behind a wooden fire pit, and offerings of fruit, brass bowls and flowers are spread on a patterned cloth. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on an orange sofa at left, and a tin-roofed open pavilion surrounds the scene with hanging decorations. The setting suggests a puja with aarti, with the lamp swung before the murti.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a covered outdoor puja area under a corrugated metal roof. On the right stands a large clay murti of goddess Durga with multiple arms and a white crown, flanked by a small Ganesha figure in red and gold and another figure in red and white, all garlanded with orange marigold strings. On the left a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl raises a lit arati lamp with a long curved handle toward the murti. Behind a seated figure in white with a red turban and rudraksha mala sits at a low table holding a wooden box, with brass plates, oil lamps and offerings in front, and a red and blue cloth draped over the table. Other figures in white and orange move in the background among palm trees and red buildings.2014-10-02Outdoor puja before a large white-and-ornate deity murti of Durga, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth draped on the altar; a lion mount and other murtis flank the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl raises a hand holding a small lamp or incense vessel toward the murti under a corrugated roof. Beside him stands a younger boy in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, watching the ritual. Red-and-white painted pillars and green foliage frame the scene.2014-10-02