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Night outdoor scene of a pada-puja beside a decorated deity murti on a wooden cart, its face framed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a purple bead mala. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a tall ornate blue-and-white crown, holds an oil lamp and a small offering dish toward the deity. Before him, a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in a grey top and another in red join in the worship. Brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings sit on the cart's white-draped table. Several more devotees stand in the dim background under trees.

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Night outdoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual beside a wooden cart bearing a deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands and a silver arch behind it. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace and white head cloth tends the offerings on a tray. In the centre, a young man with bare upper body, orange dhoti, beaded mala and a tall decorated headdress holds a plate of fruits and a small bowl. Two young women stand to the left, one in orange shawl and white dress, the other in yellow. Fruits, flowers and brass vessels rest on the cart.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12Night outdoor puja at a decorated golden ratha-style cart. A deity murti stands under a gold arch with yellow and red flower garlands, with a small metal lamp and offering plates in front. A white-clad priest with bare upper body and a white shawl pours or offers something at the murti. Beside him, a tall priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a cap with blue patterned trim stands in front of the cart, and a woman in orange sari and maroon blouse assists with offerings. Two women in white and a figure in a grey top stand to the left holding plates of flowers and leaves, and several hands reach in from the right. A golden ganesha relief decorates the cart's side, and a decorated red and gold canopy hangs above.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12Night outdoor ritual beside a golden ratha-style cart with a deity murti draped in marigold and red flower garlands behind. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a tall decorated ceremonial crown and a rudraksha mala, offers a plate of fruit including papaya and bananas. Three women stand nearby: one in an orange kurta and red-orange dress, one in a yellow top, and one in white with an orange shawl, presenting the offering. A man in white ritual dress sits on the cart seated before a brass plate and ritual vessels, with smoke rising. Street lamps and dark ground in the background.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12Night procession scene on a street. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-and-wood wheeled cart beneath a tall ornate canopy decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands and a golden crown-like top. Before the figure are offerings, a lit oil lamp and brass plates. Several women stand in a line along the cart's side with palms pressed together in prayer; some wear saffron and red saris, others white or cream tops with red-orange shawls. A bright street lamp lights a red brick building behind them. The seated figure appears to be a ceremonial priest or sannyasi performing a puja on the chariot.2011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a temple procession on a wooden cart decorated with a deity murti under a canopy of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A man seated on the cart, bare-chested with orange cloth, rudraksha mala, a patterned crown and gold ornaments, performs a puja with oil lamps and brass vessels. Several women in orange and white clothes stand beside the cart with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a headscarf and an elderly woman are visible behind. A photographer at left holds a camera. Oil lamps burn in front of the cart. a person appearance-based label applies to the seated priest with the crown and rudraksha cues.2011-12-24Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple procession. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body bends forward to offer a tray at a decorated golden palanquin or chariot shrine. A woman in a yellow sari and red blouse holds a lit oil lamp beside him. Behind the palanquin, a deity murti is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a large flaming lamp at right. A shaven-headed man in white robes stands at left with hands clasped, and other devotees in white and orange garments stand nearby. A gold-trimmed table or platform supports the offerings.2013-01-09Night-time outdoor ritual at a decorated deity murti on a wooden cart. The murti is draped with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and a purple garland, set against gold-framed decoration and white cloth. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white turban and gold chains stands at the right, reaching toward a brass tray. In the centre a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a tall ornate blue-and-white decorated cap and gold bangles, holding a tray. A woman in a yellow sari at left holds a small device. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a plate of flowers and a tray of money sit on the cart. Ganesha is carved on the cart side.2011-12-12Night photo of a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a open-sided pavilion hung with colourful festoons and tassels. Inside the shrine a deity murti is garlanded with flowers and dressed in a blue cloth. A man in an orange cloth holds up a lamp or aarti flame before the murti. Devotees stand around in white dhotis and white saris, several in orange and pink, hands folded in anjali. A young man in white with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands in the front left with palms pressed together. Brass vessels sit on the platform beside the offerings.2010-11-19