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Night outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof before a decorated deity murti of a goddess on a lion, flanked by smaller figures, adorned with white floral arches and marigold garlands. In front, a fire pit burns beside brass vessels, flower offerings and yellow bundles. On the right, a man in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a turquoise fringed parasol. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap on the left stands with palms joined in prayer. A man in white stands at the far left edge.

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October 13 20132013-10-13Night puja before a large white-and-gold deity murti of Durga-style goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a lion mount, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A fire burns in a homa pit in front, with brass vessels, flowers and offering plates arranged on the platform. On the left a standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a blue fringed canopy, with a pedestal fan beside them. Two other people in orange stand in the background.2013-10-13Night-time outdoor puja before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated on a lion, framed by a white and gold arch and garlands of yellow flowers. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. At right, a seated person in orange robes sits in a red armchair beside a blue-and-yellow fringed umbrella and an electric fan. Flames burn in a fire pit in front of the murti, with brass vessels, a kalasha, flower offerings and a bowl of red flowers in the foreground.2013-10-13Night outdoor puja before a large illuminated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated on a lion, surrounded by smaller figures and garlands of marigolds. A sacred fire burns on a stepped platform in front of the murti, with brass vessels and oil lamps around it. Several young people sit on a striped mat in red, orange, yellow and white clothes, some with white forehead markings. A man in an orange-and-saffron garment sits on a red and gold throne-like chair at right, hands joined in namaskar, beside an electric fan. A devotee in white kneels at lower left. Smoke drifts in the dark background.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13Night ritual outdoors in front of a white-framed deity murti of Durga-style goddess with multiple arms and attendant figures decorated with yellow and orange garlands. A fire burns in a raised stone homa pit in the centre, sending smoke upward. On the left a priest in an orange dhoti and orange head cloth bends forward, offering into the fire with a long-handled ladle. On the right a bare-chested man with folded hands sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, next to a standing fan. Brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings lie on the floor.2013-10-13Outdoor evening ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with strung flower garlands and bunting. On the right, a large white ornate deity murti with yellow marigold garlands stands on a pink-draped platform beside a red-and-white rug. Center, a row of women in red and red-bordered saris and garlands sit before a golden homa fire pit with a lit flame, while a man in white dhoti and a pink-and-white turban holds a torch or lamp. Left, a man in orange robes sits in an orange armchair with hands folded, and a man in a reddish-brown shawl and mala beads sits with palms pressed together. Oil lamps and offerings line the foreground. Palm trees and dusk sky frame the scene. Image shows a visible homa with ritual participants.2014-10-03October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph of a night-time puja in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. On the left, a man in orange-red garments and a mala sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and a red turban sits before a small fire pit with flames and brass vessels. To the right, a second priest in white sits facing a large elaborately decorated deity murti with garlands and a white arched backdrop, holding a sword. Other devotees in saffron-toned clothing sit at the front. Marigold garlands, leaf strings, and brass lamps and vessels fill the scene, and a red-and-white striped cloth hangs behind.2014-10-02Night photo of a ritual at a temple shrine. A large multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount stands at centre beneath a silver-fringed umbrella canopy, flanked by smaller deity statues, brass oil lamps and a lit lamp at left. In the foreground a seated person in a red garment with gold border and orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne chair with hands joined in namaskar, while a second person in red kneels beside the chair with hands folded. Marigold garlands, fruit offerings and a white cloth cover the floor.2010-10-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor puja beneath a open-sided shelter with red-and-white pillars and hanging red cords. A white-and-gold deity murti with a lion mount, flanked by smaller figures and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, stands behind a fire pit where a homa flame burns with offerings. A man in an orange dhoti and orange head wrap, bare-chested with gold armlets, pours or offers material toward the fire. Another man in white stands at a drum to the left. A figure in orange robes sits in a red-and-gold throne chair at the right while a fan runs beside them. Marigold garlands and a silver vessel lie on the platform.2013-10-13October 13 20132013-10-13