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Night outdoor puja at a murti decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, under a colourful umbrella-like canopy. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a white patterned cap stands at the left, his hands at the deity. Fruit offerings in brass plates and baskets sit on an orange cloth in front. At the right a man holds a flaming torch, and several white-clad devotees stand and sit nearby.

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December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a decorated deity murti on a raised platform. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white cap with embroidered silver trim, stands at the platform and holds a ritual object up to the murti. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and sits under a multicoloured umbrella-canopy with tassels. Before it, a golden cloth holds bowls of bananas, fruits, sweets and a small brass lamp. Two lit torches stand at the sides, and a few onlookers in white and checked shirts watch from the edges.2011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24Night outdoor photograph of a deity murti decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers, set on a magenta cloth-draped platform under a colourful canopy umbrella with tassels. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a silver-embroidered white cap stands at left, offering worship with an outstretched hand. Brass plates of fruit, coconuts, flowers and offerings sit on a golden cloth in front, with lit torches at left. A bald man in a cream kurta sits at lower right beside the offerings.2011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24December 12 20112011-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a pada puja at an outdoor shrine. A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and white turban, with a gold-edged white shawl and beaded necklace, stands at left holding a silver tray and offering to a deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and sits in an ornate silver arch backdrop under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Its white cloth-draped platform holds bananas, coconuts, fruit, a kalasha, brass lamps, a decorated pot and a plate of flowers. Two onlookers in white and pink shawls stand at right beside evergreen shrubs.2011-12-12Night procession scene on a wooden cart. A deity murti sits under an arch of yellow, red and green garlands with a gold crown-like top and a magenta cloth beneath it. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits cross-legged and reaches toward a tray of fruit (bananas, oranges, coconut) and small brass vessels. Another man in white dhoti and brown head covering, bare-chested, extends his hands in offering. Behind, a bald man in white clothes stands near the cart, and a standing man in a checked shirt holds a lit torch. Oleander bushes and a brick building appear in the background.2011-12-24December 12 20112011-12-12