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Outdoor temple courtyard puja with saffron-clad devotees in orange dhotis and sarees standing in rows. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of green leaves and a bell, facing a large deity murti decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and a silver-ornamented face. A white-clad priest with bare shoulders stands nearby, and a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, a striped cloth is draped over a railing, and brass lamps stand at the side.

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January 11 20172017-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard puja during a procession. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds, red and white flowers and a silver face mask, set on a yellow cloth-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and maroon shawl raises a brass cup. Devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak stand holding brass plates of offerings and kalasha-style vessels. An elderly white-haired priest in white holds a yellow bag and joins his palms in namaskar. Rose petals scatter the ground, and a striped cloth lies on the floor.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple courtyard during a puja procession. On the right, a large decorated deity murti or ornate figure stands draped in dense garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, with a silver-embroidered face panel. Before it, a row of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded or palms together. A woman in front wears an orange sari, several gold necklaces and holds a brass bell and a silver vessel; another man holds a silver tray with a small silver cup and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow cloth bag stands with arms crossed, and a man in white holds his hands together. A man at left in a maroon shawl holds up a phone to take a photo. Flower petals and a striped cloth lie on the ground, with a white cloth-wrapped pole across the foreground and a brass lamp on the right.2017-01-11Outdoor temple courtyard during a puja. On the right, a large decorated deity murti with a silver face and jewelled ornaments is draped in garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a yellow cloth beneath. In front, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis with long matted hair and rudraksha malas stands near a white-cloth-covered platform, one holding a silver tray of green leaves and another ringing a small bell. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands with arms folded, and two men in white dhotis join their hands in prayer nearby. Flower petals are scattered on the ground, and a striped mat lies in front. Tents, a fence and trees are visible in the background. Six or more people are visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A young bare-chested man with long matted dreadlocks and a yellow-and-orange cloth, wearing beaded necklaces, raises his hand while holding a silver plate of green leaves and a kalasha-like vessel aloft. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand with palms joined in prayer, one older man in a white dhoti and yellow sash stands with arms folded. A large decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands of marigold and red roses and a silver-and-gold ornamental face, with a wooden palanquin-like frame draped in white cloth in front. Flower petals are scattered on the ground and a striped mat lies at the front; a yellow umbrella and loudspeakers are visible behind.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11