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A woman in an orange sari with a red border kneels before a shrine decorated with large painted deity figures, a golden-maned lion sculpture and a green-skinned deity figure holding a weapon. She cradles a brass-and-gold decorated kalasha topped with a green coconut, wrapped in red and white cloth, while her bangled hands adjust it on a red cloth with a patterned mat. Wooden and clay animal figures and a white-draped table sit nearby. Her hair is tied back and she wears a red beaded necklace and bangles, in a ritual setting.

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A woman in an orange saree with a red border kneels before a decorated shrine, carefully arranging a coconut wrapped with a gold-embroidered cloth and tassel on a brass-rimmed kalasha-style pot. Behind her stand painted deity murti: a green-faced fierce figure holding a sword and shield, a golden lion, a pink Ganesha figure, and a smaller figure with a crown, all dressed in white lace and colourful silk. The shrine is draped in red cloth, with offerings of fruit, flowers, a bowl of sweets and a bunch of yellow flowers on the floor. A white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Setting suggests puja or devotional worship.2009-09-25A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and rimless glasses, kneeling at a ritual altar and reaching toward a coconut and a fruit offering. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle. Behind him stands a pink-and-white Ganesha murti garlanded with yellow marigolds, beside a painted green deity murti with a lion-faced figure and a gold lion head mask. Brass kalasha pots with banana leaves stand above. The altar holds bowls of rice, grains, sweets, apples, flowers and kumkum, typical of a chandi homa puja setting. A person in white stands partially visible at the left edge.2009-09-25A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap kneels at a ritual altar, reaching toward a kalasha-style brass pot and a coconut. Behind him stand painted figures of Ganesha, a lion-faced figure with open jaws, and a green-faced deity wearing a crown and garlands of yellow flowers. Red and gold cloth drapes the altar, and brass bowls hold rice, grains, sweets, fruit, and kumkum-like powders on a red cloth in front. Silver lamp stands and palm fronds complete the scene, indicating a puja or homa setting.2009-09-25A photograph of a long-haired man in orange clothing, an orange top and orange dhoti-style wrap, standing beside a large white-and-gold deity murti of Durga with multiple arms. He rests one hand on the head of a painted lion at the base of the murti. To the left, a silver tray holds brass lamps and a small offering, held by another person whose hand and arm are visible. Behind the figures are painted panels with a crowned, mustached devotee-like figure in gold and white ornaments. Count of physical people visible: two. The a person field is unsure since the orange-clad man has long hair and orange clothing but his face is turned away and the appearance cues are limited.2010-10-10A photograph of a ritual offering at an outdoor puja setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap, wearing glasses and a gold bracelet, kneels and reaches toward a brass kalasha-style vessel topped with a yellow mango-like fruit and green leaves. Behind him stands a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with yellow marigolds, and a bundle of grass or reeds rises from a red-bordered cloth. Brass bowls of cooked rice and fried offerings sit in the foreground. A second man in a yellow shirt is partly visible at the left edge.2009-09-25October 03 20112011-10-03October 16 20102010-10-16October 12 20132013-10-12A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned neck garland sits at the edge of a ritual platform, pouring liquid from a long metal ladle or spoon in his right hand. Behind him stand painted deity murtis: a green-skinned figure and a red-faced figure adorned with flower garlands and gold jewellery, with a lion-headed figure and a bull figure nearby. A large polished silver bowl and small brass vessels sit in the foreground, and a tall brass oil lamp burns on the right. Red banners and a sign with printed text hang in the background, and another person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2011-10-03October 12 20132013-10-12A photograph of a ritual puja at an outdoor shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head covering kneels at right, reaching toward a brass kalasha topped with a coconut and mango leaves, draped in a red and gold cloth. Behind him stands a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with yellow marigolds, and a yellow-robed attendant appears in the background at left. The altar holds steel bowls of rice, lentils, sweets, nuts and fruit, with small wrapped candies at lower right, and a tall hanging lamp stands on the left. Red cloth covers the table and a plush lion figure with a red face sits at upper right. Plain descriptive scene, a puja offering.2009-09-25Indoor ritual scene at a Chandi Homa with a shrine of deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti leans over a white altar-platform, offering a red apple toward a woman in orange sari who kneels and holds a small plate. A woman in white sari stands at the left holding a tray of apples and fruit. Several women in orange and red saris sit around the altar with flower offerings. Behind them stand a pink Ganesha murti garlanded with purple flowers, a white-clad goddess figure with a green and yellow garland, and a large Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion. Brass oil lamps burn and brass vessels, bells and a pile of dried sticks sit on the altar. A coloured canopy hangs above.2010-10-16