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Night outdoor puja at a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ornamental necklace and long dark hair, viewed from behind, makes offerings at a small square fire pit with a visible flame. Behind him stands an orange-red Ganesha murti with an orange garland and a tall crown, on a yellow pedestal, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A floral-garlanded framed picture stands to the left, and a second seated devotee with folded hands sits at the far left. A brass kalasha, a small cup and a bowl of fruit lie near the fire pit, and a colourful striped mat lies on the right under a white pillared canopy.

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September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Night puja at an open-air shrine with white pillars and a striped woven mat. A Ganesha murti stands at the back, decorated with flowers and a pink-and-orange form, beside a brass oil lamp. In the foreground, a seated person in orange robes with a blue logo sits at a white stone altar with a basin, brass vessels and flowers. A framed portrait on a stand shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace seated with raised hand. A person in white kneels at the back, holding a flame, and rows of small oil lamps line the mat.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03Night-time outdoor puja at a KAILASA ashram in Hyderabad. A man in glasses and saffron robes with a red-and-white shawl stands at left, facing a framed portrait draped with pink and white flower garlands; the portrait's printed caption reads "NITHYANANDA". A pink-faced Ganesha murti wearing orange and yellow marigold garlands sits on a yellow-cushioned stand. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside a white stone square homa/yagna fire pit holding a brass bowl and ladle, scattered with pink flowers. Other people in white garments are partly visible behind, with white pillars and garden plants around.2008-09-03Evening photograph of a covered open-air ritual area with white pillars and potted plants. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a yellow seat at left, facing a white square fire pit or homa kund. A framed portrait of a woman in orange, labelled on the sign as a photo, stands on the pit's edge. Behind, a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits on a yellow platform beside two brass oil lamps. In the foreground, rows of small clay lamps with lit wicks sit on a striped mat. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings. Two seated men in white at the lower right watch the ritual, and a white-clad figure stands at left.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A night-time photograph of a puja at an open-sided pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and beaded necklace, seen from behind, faces a white square fire pit or homa kund with a brass vessel and flame. Behind him, several people sit on the floor in white and pink clothing. To the right stands a clay Ganesha idol in orange and pink with a yellow base, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a plate of fruit. A flower garland hangs on a framed picture in the centre. In the lower right, a striped mat is laid with small clay oil lamps, and a yellow-shawled man sits in the lower left.2008-09-03Outdoor shrine at dusk for Ganesh Chaturthi with a fire pit in the foreground. A framed photo labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala, garlanded with pink and gold flowers, placed on a small wooden stand at left. At centre sits an orange clay Ganesha murti on a yellow platform, with marigold garlands and a flower, flanked by two brass oil lamps. A fruit offering of bananas, an orange, a lemon and an apple sits on a plate before the murti. A person's seated lap and hands appear at the lower left edge. The image is a photograph; no other people are clearly visible.2008-09-03