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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof during a Navaratri puja before a large white-clad deity murti of the goddess, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and red-and-white decorations. A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange chair at left, while a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth kneels at a brass plate of fruit, bananas, flowers and oil lamps. A second priest in white dhoti kneels near a brass vessel on the stage. Banana leaves, lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged before the murti, with a framed photograph on a yellow cart at left. Approximately four physical people are visible.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple puja under a corrugated metal canopy. Centre: a standing priest in rust-red dhoti and shawl gestures toward a large white-and-gold deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a conch-shaped headdress and red cloth draped over its base; the murti shows multiple figures with weapons and a lion mount. Left: a seated man in rust-red robes and a long garland sits on an orange throne-like chair beside a framed portrait. A younger attendant in white stands nearby. Foreground: devotees in orange and rust robes sit on the raised white platform beside brass vessels, oil lamps, flowers and a white fan, with a kalasha-like pot and palm leaves. Red walls and palm trees fill the background.2014-10-02A photograph of an open-sided outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof, with a large white deity murti of Durga-style goddess figures adorned with yellow marigold garlands in the background. A man seated on an orange armchair at left wears saffron robes and a beaded necklace, while a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl kneels at the lower left, gesturing over a brass oil lamp (aarti) and brass puja trays with offerings of bananas and flowers. Several women in saffron sarees stand in a row at the left, and a figure in white stands near the center. A red cloth covers the altar and an ornate carpet covers the platform.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor covered ritual platform under a corrugated metal roof with a large white-and-colored deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and a lion vehicle. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits in an orange armchair at left, with a framed portrait beside him on a yellow cart. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border stands with folded hands before the murti. A seated priest in saffron cloth tends brass puja vessels and offerings on a stone platform, with flower garlands and a brass oil lamp nearby. Women in orange sit at the bottom edge.2014-10-02 +1 copiesA covered outdoor shrine with a corrugated metal roof and red steel pillars shows a large deity murti with multiple faces, garlanded with marigold strands, and two smaller clay murtis of goddesses in white and red sarees. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair on a raised platform at left, beside a decorated trolley-like cart with a framed portrait and fruit offerings. In the foreground a priest in orange-red robes kneels before a low altar with brass lamps lit with oil lamps, marigold garlands and bananas, while a devotee in white sits in front of a red and gold carpeted dais.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a puja. A shaved-headed priest in a maroon dhoti with a saffron-yellow upper cloth stands at a metal counter, raising a small lamp or object with his right hand toward a garlanded deity murti. The murti is decorated with white flowers and marigold garlands and sits on a red draped platform with a white arched backdrop. A seated man in a maroon robe and orange-red shawl with a beaded garland sits on an orange chair at left. A child in orange robes sits on the tiled floor at lower left, and a person in white sits at lower right near offerings. Red-and-white striped walls, banana leaves, a speaker and a plastic chair frame the scene.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a puja before a large decorated deity murti. The elaborate white and multicoloured murti, adorned with garlands and fresh flowers, stands on a red-draped platform with a red-and-gold cloth beneath it. In the foreground, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward the shrine. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits on an orange armchair at left, and a smaller figure in orange sits at the far left edge. Brass offering vessels, flower petals and lamps lie on the low altar, and a few devotees sit at the lower right. Red-and-white striped walls and a potted plant frame the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain and roles are described only.2014-10-02