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Outdoor puja at a shaded open-air shrine under a corrugated metal roof. Several priests in saffron-orange and white dhotis perform worship before a large clay murti of a goddess with white-and-gold ornamentation, garlands of marigolds and a red-draped altar. A priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands in front of the murti, while a priest in orange at left swings a brass bell-like instrument. Another priest in white crouches near a basin, and a woman in a red sari sits beside a brass lamp. Potted plants and a framed portrait sit nearby. Four people are visible.

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October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof during a puja. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold borders stands before an elaborately decorated deity murti of a goddess, draped in marigold garlands, with a peacock-feather fan raised behind. In the centre a person in red-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a red chair, and on the left a standing attendant in orange and gold robes holds a small object. A kneeling devotee in white with gold borders sits at a low platform with brass vessels and offerings in front of the deity. A rectangular metal fire-pit or yagna area sits nearby, with oil lamps and flower garlands. Potted plants and banana trees surround the courtyard.2014-10-02Outdoor temple-style puja under a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style garland sits in an orange armchair, with a second person in orange seated beside him. In the centre a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands facing a raised shrine, while a kneeling man in orange and a devotee-like figure sit at a step-tiered platform with a small square pit. On the right, large colourful deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and yellow flower strings, flanked by banana bunches and fruit on steel trays. Potted palms and a red-and-white striped wall surround the setting.2014-10-02Outdoor temple puja before a large colourful deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands, with several figures in white clothing. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder stands at the left, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame over a metal tray on a stone platform. At the right, a standing figure in a white dhoti with gold border stands near the platform. The shrine is sheltered by a corrugated roof, and a small table holds brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Lush green plants and a sound speaker are visible in the background.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple puja under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. Three goddess murtis in white and silver ornamentation, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, stand on a red-draped altar with a patterned cloth. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border holds a chamara fan toward the deities. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver vessel at a stone counter, while a seated devotee in white with a mala sits beside brass lamps and offerings. Brass pots and flower garlands rest on the ground.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with a tiled floor. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a bell, facing a raised stone platform. Beyond a stainless-steel-topped offering table, a deity murti decorated with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and an ornate silver crown sits on a red carpeted dais with a kalasha and lamps. To the right a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the platform's base, and another in white stands near the deity. On the left a seated figure in rust-red robes and a marigold garland sits in an orange armchair beside a decorated cart with a palanquin-like frame.2014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard puja during Navaratri. Decorated deity murtis, including goddess forms with white garlands and marigold strands, sit on a raised platform behind an offering table draped in a patterned red-and-gold cloth with brass lamps and plates. A priest in white dhoti stands at the right holding a long fan-like yak-tail whisk. Another priest in an orange-gold dhoti and sacred thread stands at the far right by a side table. A bare-chested man in white and rudraksha mala kneels in front of the platform beside a brass lamp, and a woman in an orange sari sits on an orange chair at left. A small kolam pattern is drawn on the floor. Palms and a tiled roof frame the scene.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02