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Outdoor Ganesha puja at an open-air stone platform with red and white striped railings. A large Ganesha deity murti stands in a decorated shrine framed by marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with an ornate golden canopy above. In front, a fire pit burns with a flame. A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow head cloth stands at the shrine, offering something toward the deity. Several saffron-robed monks and devotees sit on stone steps and mats. A seated figure in a red-brown robe, with hands folded, sits on a red velvet throne at right. About twenty seated devotees in white, orange, yellow and striped clothing face the shrine in the foreground, some with hands folded in prayer.

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Outdoor puja at a raised stone platform before a decorated deity murti of Ganesha framed by an ornate golden arch, draped with marigold and garland decorations. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow head cloth stands at the centre, holding a lamp toward the murti, while a small fire burns in a pit in front. Several seated participants in saffron and red robes sit with hands folded in prayer on the platform, and an elevated red throne-like seat stands at the right with a robed figure seated and hands joined. Around twenty audience members in white, saffron, black and striped clothing sit on mats in the foreground, facing the platform. A yellow canopy shades the scene. The page relates this to Ganesh Chaturthi. The figure on the throne appears to be a senior teacher in saffron, with appearance cues that are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-09-09Outdoor ritual at an open-air shrine with a decorated deity murti (a Ganesha-style image) garlanded with bright flower strands and a ceremonial canopy overhead. A fire pit with burning flames sits before the shrine, and a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at center-back raising an offering. Several shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform, some with hands folded in prayer. Seated devotees in front on striped mats wear white, orange and yellow clothes, and a figure on the right sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, dressed in orange robes. A homa or puja in progress, with brick steps and construction soil behind.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor Ganesha Chaturthi-style worship on a raised stone platform with red and white striped steps. A fire burns in a stone fire pit before a red-draped altar with a large floral-garlanded deity murti under an open canopy. A woman in white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at the altar offering items. Several seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with shaved heads, sit near the fire and on the platform; a seated figure in orange dress with a red chair behind sits to the right. About a dozen lay devotees in white, yellow, black and orange clothing sit on striped mats facing the fire, one wearing a red headscarf. Trees and a dirt mound are visible behind. Homa/puja setting.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor puja at a stepped stone platform before a large Ganesha murti draped in a garland of marigolds and orange flowers under an ornate golden canopy. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the left of the altar, raising a hand toward the deity while a bell and offerings sit before him. Seated devotees on mats, including a woman in a red sari with a gray border, a woman in a green sari, and a man in a yellow shirt, face the altar. Behind them a man in white sits and a bare-background garden shows dirt mounds and trees.2013-09-09Outdoor Hindu ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers, with a fire pit burning in front of it and brass offerings laid out. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around the fire, one in white with a turban-style head covering. A seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl stands near a red velvet throne with gold trim at right. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground, including a woman in a red headwrap and orange sari, men in white and striped shirts, and women in yellow, green and white. Trees and a green backdrop surround the open-air site.2013-09-09Outdoor puja at a temple shrine during daytime. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised platform at a microphone, with brass vessels and offerings before him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a garland of red, orange and green flowers under a pink canopy. Another man in white dhoti stands on the steps behind. Around 10 seated devotees on striped mats face the shrine, including women in saris and a man in a yellow shirt. The red and white striped steps lead to the murti, with construction earth and trees beyond.2013-09-09Outdoor puja at a temple courtyard with a large decorated deity murti under a garland of marigolds and flowers, set in a shaded canopy. Several robed priests in saffron and orange clothing sit and stand on a raised platform with ritual items, while a priest in white dhoti tends a fire or offerings at the side. Seated devotees on striped mats in front include women in white and green saris and people in white and yellow shirts, facing the altar. A woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge beside a water bottle, and the scene is surrounded by trees and potted plants.2013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a sheet of flowing red cloth. A small fire burns in a pit with rising smoke in front of an altar. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit and stand on the platform, one holding a brass pot-like vessel and another with folded hands. On the right, an empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside a bald man in orange robes seated with an offering. A woman in a white dress on the left holds a lamp. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground wearing white, saffron and yellow clothes, with a man in a striped shirt. The scene resembles a homa or puja. A ceremonial throne is present but unoccupied.2013-09-09