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Evening outdoor photograph of a pada-puja on a decorated wooden cart. A man in a white turban, white dhoti and a large gold-toned necklace sits on the cart and holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward two women. The deity murti behind him is draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and stands on a white cloth. On the cart are brass vessels, a kalasha, bananas, mangoes and a plate of flower petals. On the left a woman in a white sari with a cream border stands with palms pressed together in namaste; the woman in front wears a red blouse and orange-striped sari and holds a plate. Trees and a yellow signboard appear behind them.

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December 12 20112011-12-12December 24 20112011-12-24Evening outdoor puja at a temple entrance. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes, a white turban-like cloth, a gold necklace and a shawl stands at a decorated cart holding a lit lamp over offerings of fruit, bananas, a pineapple and a bowl of flowers. Two women in a red blouse with an orange sari and a white top raise their hands toward the flame. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers in a gilded arch. A yellow signboard reads Way to Temple and a dining-area sign is visible.2011-12-12Night photograph of a temple procession or outdoor puja at an ashram. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands before a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red marigold and mixed flower strings, set on a gilded cart draped in white cloth. The priest offers a fruit or flower to the deity. A woman in a red blouse and orange saree stands at the offering table, and another woman in white with a long braid stands at left. The table holds banana, fruit, flower plates, brass lamps and a sheaf of leaves. Yellow and black directional signs read Way to Dining Area and Way to Temple.2011-12-12December 24 20112011-12-24December 05 20112011-12-05Night outdoor ritual beside a golden ratha-style cart with a deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands behind. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a tall decorated ceremonial crown and a rudraksha mala, offers a plate of fruit including papaya and bananas. Three women stand nearby: one in an orange kurta and red-orange dress, one in a yellow top, and one in white with an orange shawl, presenting the offering. A man in white ritual dress sits on the cart seated before a brass plate and ritual vessels, with smoke rising. Street lamps and dark ground in the background.2011-12-12December 20 20102010-12-20December 24 20112011-12-24December 12 20112011-12-12December 24 20112011-12-24Night outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual beside a wooden cart bearing a deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands and a silver arch behind it. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace and white head cloth tends the offerings on a tray. In the centre, a young man with bare upper body, orange dhoti, beaded mala and a tall decorated headdress holds a plate of fruits and a small bowl. Two young women stand to the left, one in orange shawl and white dress, the other in yellow. Fruits, flowers and brass vessels rest on the cart.2011-12-12