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Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof with red steel framing. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left, gesturing toward a seated woman in a green sari with a flower garland, sitting on a blue-draped seat beside a clay-decorated deity murti with garlands. A man in an orange-red dhoti and gold-beaded garland sits in an orange armchair at center, watching the ritual. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and a red cloth cover the platform. Several onlookers in white stand in the background among trees.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Under a corrugated metal roof, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala raises a whisk-like brush above a seated woman in green sari with yellow and red trim, who sits before a tall decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A seated man in orange-red robe and rudraksha beads sits in an orange armchair nearby, hands together. A small figure in white stands at far left and other people stand near the background. A red shrine structure and gold-bordered cloth hang beside the murti, with a black speaker on a red pole.2014-10-02A covered outdoor shrine pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red steel beams, set in a garden with palm trees. On the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a crown, beside a pink cloth draped on a platform. A young woman in a green and red sari with a flower-filled hair ornament kneels before it. Two men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and one in a red-orange shawl, stand on the left; the man on the left holds a flower or offering toward the deity and the one in the middle holds a flower. An orange upholstered armchair stands empty in the background with a few other people behind, and a loudspeaker hangs from a red pole.2014-10-02A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual space at an ashram. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth holds up a large metal tray. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari stands near a seated figure in an orange chair wearing an orange shawl and a beaded garland. To the right, a large deity murti with a golden crown, weapons, and yellow marigold garlands is decorated with red fabric and ornate white backdrop. Red carpet and flower offerings lie before it, and devotees in orange robes sit on the left. Garlands drape the murti, and a black speaker hangs under the roof.2014-10-02Outdoor shrine pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a Durga puja. Large white-clay Durga murti with gold-and-red garlands and a lion mount stands on the right, with a smaller murti beside it. A young woman in a green sari with marigold garlands sits on a red-and-blue mat, holding pink flowers. A priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a second priest in red-orange cloth stand at left; the second priest holds a vessel toward the woman. A small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a stand at left, with a printed photo credit at the lower right.2014-10-02A priest in white dhoti with gold border, a red-beaded mala around his neck, waves a peacock-feather fan over a seated young girl in a green saree with a silver waist belt and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Behind her stands a large ornate deity murti of multiple goddesses decorated with white lace-like cloth, yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers, with a red cloth draped at its base. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits at the left edge, and a corrugated metal roof covers the open shrine space. Another attendant in a rust-coloured dhoti stands beside the girl.2014-10-02A photograph of a Navaratri-style puja at an open-air pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. Several white-robed clay deity murtis in white saris and garlands of yellow and red flowers stand on a raised platform draped in red fabric, with a lion figure and a veena visible. In the foreground, a young priest in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at left, while a shaved-headed boy in an orange-brown dhoti applies a mark with a blue stylus. A girl in a green sari with a flower garland sits at center with a peacock-feather fan held near her. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor ritual under a red-framed open canopy. A bare-chested priest in a maroon dhoti with gold border stands at left, waving a fan-like yak-tail or feather whisk toward a young woman in a green sari with gold border, seated on a patterned red rug. She wears yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, a jewelled headpiece and a nose ring. Before her are brass oil lamps, silver bowls, kumkum and turmeric in small dishes, and leaves on a tray. At right stands a large Ganesha murti with a garland. In the background a man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange armchair beside a dark red building. Visible people: four, including the seated figure in green and the priest.2014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof during a puja. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold borders stands before an elaborately decorated deity murti of a goddess, draped in marigold garlands, with a peacock-feather fan raised behind. In the centre a person in red-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a red chair, and on the left a standing attendant in orange and gold robes holds a small object. A kneeling devotee in white with gold borders sits at a low platform with brass vessels and offerings in front of the deity. A rectangular metal fire-pit or yagna area sits nearby, with oil lamps and flower garlands. Potted plants and banana trees surround the courtyard.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02