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Night photo of an outdoor ritual at a decorated deity murti. A young priest in a yellow-orange dhoti and a silver-and-white cap stands on a raised platform, holding an offering plate toward a deity murti draped in white, red and purple garlands with a gold backdrop. A red-and-gold umbrella hangs above the murti. Brass lamps, fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth before a magenta skirt. To the left, a woman in white with a red-and-white sari stands with folded hands, and a man in white with a red and gold-bordered cloth holds a lit oil lamp. A signboard reading WAY TO TEMPLE is visible behind the foliage, with a speaker on the right.

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December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a temple procession or outdoor puja at an ashram. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands before a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red marigold and mixed flower strings, set on a gilded cart draped in white cloth. The priest offers a fruit or flower to the deity. A woman in a red blouse and orange saree stands at the offering table, and another woman in white with a long braid stands at left. The table holds banana, fruit, flower plates, brass lamps and a sheaf of leaves. Yellow and black directional signs read Way to Dining Area and Way to Temple.2011-12-12December 05 20112011-12-05December 24 20112011-12-24April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 24 20112011-12-24Evening outdoor puja at a temple entrance. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes, a white turban-like cloth, a gold necklace and a shawl stands at a decorated cart holding a lit lamp over offerings of fruit, bananas, a pineapple and a bowl of flowers. Two women in a red blouse with an orange sari and a white top raise their hands toward the flame. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers in a gilded arch. A yellow signboard reads Way to Temple and a dining-area sign is visible.2011-12-12December 05 20112011-12-05Night photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A priest in saffron-orange robes and a tall white headdress sits cross-legged before a large golden deity murti draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit on a wooden table in front. Several men hold lit torches, and a few onlookers, including a person in a blue top filming with a camera, watch closely. A sign reads 'WAY TO TEMPLE' nearby.2011-12-24January 09 20132013-01-09December 12 20112011-12-12December 24 20112011-12-24