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Night photo of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold-edged shawl sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing an ornate deity murti. A second man in white ritual clothes with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits beside him. The central murti is a richly garlanded decorated pedestal shrine with yellow and red flower garlands, lions at its base and a cobra hood. A large white and pink Ganesha figure stands at the right, next to a pink cloth. Brass vessels and flower offerings lie in front of the priests. Red and white striped walls stand behind.

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Night photograph of an outdoor stage with a large Durga murti in the background, multi-armed goddess in white and red sari with a lion beneath her, flanked by figures including Ganesha, with a decorated pedestal and kalasha-like garlanded central form covered in marigold garlands. Two men sit at the lower left: one in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and bare upper body, seated on a low wooden seat; another in saffron-orange cloth seated on the steps facing the murti, apparently performing puja. A turquoise table holds offerings and a brass vessel, with fruit and flowers at the bottom edge. Red and white striped walls frame the stage and string lights with leaf decorations hang overhead.2014-09-28September 28 20142014-09-28Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests in white dhotis sit before a gold-framed arched shrine draped in maroon cloth and an orange cloth, decorated with colourful flower garlands. A standing deity murti adorned with garlands stands at centre. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a microphone, sits behind the sacred fire area; the priest on the right wears a green head cloth and rudraksha mala and tends a homa with a bowl and oil lamp. A brass ritual vessel and a yellow wooden platform sit in front, with a lit deity display and a second decorated structure with garlands to the right.2015-01-07 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20142014-09-11August 29 20142014-08-29April 03 20162016-04-03Night puja at an outdoor shrine under a tin roof. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a lit camphor lamp aloft before a deity murti decorated with white, purple and pink garlands. Beside the fire pit, a man in white dhoti kneels at the left edge, and a figure in saffron sits or stands at right before a silver-framed deity with garlands. A small fire burns in a yellow-tiled homa pit with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a multi-tiered shrine with flowers stands in the background. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so no identification is made.2014-11-25Night puja in a covered open-sided hall before a decorated deity murti altar. A fire pit burns in the centre with a brass vessel and offerings set before it. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera facing the altar, while a monk in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the fire. Another person in an orange robe and red-brown garment sits on a saffron-draped seat to the left. The main murti is adorned with white cloth, marigold garlands and a sword-like implement, and a smaller decorated figure stands beside the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. Multi-coloured striped cloth covers the front table.2014-10-02Night-time photograph of a decorated deity murti on a tiered peetha, garlanded with yellow and red marigold and white flower strings, adorned with a jewelled necklace and a silver crown, with brass oil lamps burning on both sides. Two priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing an orange-red cloth, hold lit lamps and perform aarti before the deity. Devotees' heads are visible in the foreground, and a lit backdrop with a painted image is behind the shrine.2014-08-29Night homa at an outdoor shrine with a visible fire pit where a flame rises from a yellow-draped platform. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a garland up toward a deity murti decorated with flower garlands on a pedestal. At right, a man in a rust-red robe with a flower garland holds a hand near a tall ornate deity figure. Three seated young men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas face the fire, with bracelets on their wrists. A microphone stands near the fire, and a teal-draped table with a green cloth is at right. Four physical people are visible, plus a partially visible person at the far left edge.2014-09-06Night ritual photograph at an outdoor stage with a decorated deity murti behind a flower-garlanded altar. Three priests stand at left; the foremost wears an orange dhoti and bare upper body, holding a small metal vessel, while others wear white dhotis. A fire or lamp burns on a low gold-edged platform in front of a tiered brass and floral altar piled with fruit and offerings. A golden arched canopy frames a deity murti draped in red, decked with marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A seated figure in dark red clothing sits on a gold chair at right. Smoke drifts across the scene. Several people are visible at the bottom edge, mostly seen from behind, consistent with a puja or homa.2016-02-16Night-time puja at an outdoor shrine. A priest in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at lower left, reading from an open book, with an oil lamp and a brass bowl of offerings before him. Behind him a tall deity murti stands on a multi-tiered painted pedestal flanked by carved golden lions and seated figures, draped in white and orange garlands and decorated with green leaves. A brass lamp stand and a teal cloth-covered table sit at right.2014-08-21