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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof, with a multi-armed goddess murti and a Ganesha figure decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands on a red-draped platform. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti kneels at an orange-topped table, holding a ritual lamp toward brass vessels. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a bell and a metal pot. Striped multicolour cloth covers the foreground ground, with brass utensils, flowers and a white cloth-covered offering tray. Seated musicians and attendants sit in the background near a wooden table and palm trees.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof, with a seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne at left wearing an orange cloth and beaded garlands. In the centre, a standing priest with a shaved head, bare upper body, orange-and-gold dhoti and orange shawl, holds a ritual implement and faces a decorated deity murti with garlands, flower-covered arches and a large kalasha-style base. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border stands at right. Offerings including silver plates and brass dishes sit on a white platform in front, and a small bell and oil lamp rest nearby. Trees and banners fill the background.2014-10-02Outdoor puja at a temple courtyard with a large clay deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and ornate crown, garlanded in white and marigold flowers, with a smaller decorated murti of a seated deity on a green pedestal to the left. A priest in white dhoti with a red headcloth and tilak sits at a golden abhishekam stone basin, arranging bananas, bowls and ritual vessels. In the foreground, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits with palms joined in prayer on a striped cloth, with brass lamps and a brass stand beside him. A palm tree and a red-roofed shelter frame the scene.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual scene under a metal-framed canopy. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland sits on an orange throne-like chair at left, facing a shrine. A priest in orange-and-gold dhoti stands at right, holding a small ritual vessel, with a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti beside him. A large white and silver deity murti of a goddess with garlands and a crown stands in an ornate arch, flanked by smaller murtis wrapped in marigold garlands. A brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and steel offering plates sit on the platform. Trees and a red wall are in the background.2014-10-02Outdoor temple ritual with a large decorated deity murti on a raised platform, draped with marigold garlands and a silver-and-white ornamental backdrop, with smaller deity figures beside it. In front, a wooden puja platform holds brass vessels, bananas, flowers and a lamp. A man in white dhoti with a red head cloth and bare chest bends over the offerings, while a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped cloth to the right, near a golden lamp. Yellow cloth hangs from a pole, and a striped stepped platform and palm trees are behind them.2014-10-02An outdoor homa or yagna at an open-air shrine under a corrugated roof. A wooden fire pit with a small brass homa vessel smokes in front of a decorated deity murti group draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti with a red-pink turban and rudraksha mala feeds offerings into the fire. Beside him a man in white clothes with a gold border sits on a mat reading from an open book, while a bare-armed attendant and a seated orange-robed figure with a shaved head watch. A brass kalasha and metal offering bowls sit on the mat. Tall decorated palm trees and steps are behind.2014-10-03