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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof during Navaratri. A large decorated deity murti of Durga-form Devi with multiple arms, marigold garlands and a tiger-like lion mount stands on a blue-draped platform, flanked by smaller figures. In front, a square stone homa/yagna fire pit with brass vessels, oil lamps and offerings sits on the ground. Behind it, a teal fringed ceremonial umbrella stands near palm trees. A woman in a brown sari sits on a red and gold ornate throne-like chair at right. A man in a white shirt and jeans walks past in the background. Plastic chairs and a standing fan are visible.

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October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a large decorated Devi murti on a tiered platform, shown with multiple arms, crown and a large halo, flanked by smaller deity figures. A seated figure in an ornate red-and-gold chair sits before a teal and orange canopy, wearing an orange-brown wrap, while a man in an orange dhoti raises a flaming aarti lamp toward the deity. A musician with a drum sits nearby and a person in white stands at the right. A woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground beside a square fire pit and offering items, with kalasha pots and garlands on the floor. Palm trees and a motorbike appear in the background.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up on a raised platform with white steps edged in red. Behind a central deity murti of a goddess with many arms, flanked by smaller figures, sits a lion, and a yellow-and-white cloth backdrop with an ornate silver arch frames the image. In front is a sunken square fire pit with brass vessels, a kalasha-like offering, fruit and flower offerings, and a small sacred object. A young man with a shaved head in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on the left, tending the offerings. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a deep red-brown robe and a shawl, sits barefoot on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, appearing to conduct the ritual or give darshan. Palms and trees fill the background, with a fan and a speaker nearby.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor puja at a temple dedicated to a Devi murti, a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, decorated with white and silver embellishments and flanked by smaller figures. In front, a seated priest in an orange-brown cloth kneels at a low square fire pit or homa kund, tending offerings. To the right, a person in orange-brown dhoti and shawl sits in an ornate red and gold chair under a teal and orange fringed canopy, with a brass lamp and floral offerings nearby. Stone steps with red and white banding rise behind the murti, with trees beyond. Two people are visible.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor Navaratri worship scene with a large decorated murti of Devi with multiple arms, flanked by smaller deity figures, set on a tiered white and red stepped platform under a blue fringed canopy. In front, an orange-draped priest bends forward near ritual items and brass vessels on a red cloth, while a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a red and gold throne-style chair to the right. Yellow and red garlands frame the scene, and trees and a construction-looking mound stand behind.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor temple scene with a large decorated deity murti of Devi, a multi-armed goddess figure with a lion mount, framed by an arch of white floral decoration and flanked by smaller figures. In front, a monk in saffron-orange robes kneels beside a square fire pit, tending a homa or yagna with wood and offerings. To the right, a person in a dark red-brown robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair beneath a teal and orange fringed umbrella. Garlands, brass pots and small offerings lie on the steps and platform. Trees and a brick wall form the background.2013-10-12