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An open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof hosts a festival puja before a large deity murti of goddess form decorated with white and red garlands, set on a pink-draped stand. A woman in a maroon sari sits in an orange armchair at left, flanked by water bottles and offerings. A standing priest in orange dhoti and shawl offers worship at a central table with kalasha-style offerings, while a seated priest in maroon robes sits on a mat in front. Several children in orange robes sit on the floor in the foreground, and drummers in orange clothing play drums at right. A decorated pillar with colourful painted patterns and a palm-lined garden are visible behind.

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October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple-courtyard ritual before a large decorated deity murti of a goddess with many arms and an elaborate silver-white halo-like backdrop, adorned with marigold garlands. In front, a pot-shaped brass puja stand with a figure stands on a white and red striped platform. A man in a white dhoti stands at right playing a small hand drum beside the murti. At left, a seated figure in an orange chair wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace with a crown-like headpiece; he appears to be a presiding teacher, though identity is uncertain. Rows of young children in saffron-orange cloth sit on the tiled floor facing the altar, and women in orange sarees with flower-decorated hair sit at right. Bunting, a tent canopy and trees surround the courtyard.2014-10-02Outdoor covered ceremony at a KAILASA-style setting: a decorated deity murti of the goddess with a garlanded halo and a large brass kalasha/shrine assembly sits on a raised platform beneath a corrugated roof. A man in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits on an orange-cushioned seat at left. Another robed figure in orange stands at the altar near offering plates of fruit, bananas and silver bowls. About two dozen students in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground in front, several with hair tied up and flower garlands, listening. Banana plants and trees frame the open-air hall.2014-10-02An outdoor temple ritual under a open-sided canopy. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-edged shawl stands at a raised platform before a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands of orange marigolds, holding a bell and offerings. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a mala necklace sits on an orange armchair, with an orange cloth nearby. Seated on the ground in front are several children and young people in saffron-orange clothing, and a bowl of bananas sits on the platform. A tiered decorated ritual structure stands in the centre, with white and red striped steps behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the armchair, appearing with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing; the rest of the attendees are devotees and priests.2014-10-02Outdoor puja pavilion with a red-and-orange tin roof and red steel posts. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair at centre, flanked by a standing man in saffron dhoti with a bare upper body holding a ritual bell, and a seated attendant in red. Close to the right, a row of devotees in orange and red garments sit on the ground before a raised white platform with offerings, banana leaves and flower garlands. A large decorated deity murti with a golden crown and bright garlands stands on a red-draped platform at right, with a tall gold kalasha nearby. Several children in orange sit on the left, and a woman in orange kneels in the foreground. Painted banners and a portrait on an easel sit near the chair.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair, with a framed photo on a yellow table beside him. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand and sit around a raised white platform where a man in white ritual cloth kneels before a decorated deity murti of a goddess draped in garlands, with a red and gold cloth, lamps and fresh banana leaves. A standing priest in a red-brown dhoti gestures near a stainless steel table. Red walls, palm trees and strings of bunting frame the scene.2014-10-02An outdoor ashram courtyard under a open pavilion roof with bunting strung overhead. A seated figure in saffron robes and a garland sits on an orange-cushioned chair on a raised platform at left, with a bare-headed attendant in saffron standing beside. In the centre a robed devotee in saffron sits on a mat before a large deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands, behind a stepped white and red pedestal. A young boy in white dhoti at right beats a small drum near the murti. Rows of children and young devotees in orange robes sit on the tiled floor in the foreground, some with tilaka and flowers in their hair, facing the platform. Trees and a red wall form the background.2014-10-02