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Outdoor temple courtyard during a puja procession. On the right, a large decorated deity murti or ornate figure stands draped in dense garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, with a silver-embroidered face panel. Before it, a row of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded or palms together. A woman in front wears an orange sari, several gold necklaces and holds a brass bell and a silver vessel; another man holds a silver tray with a small silver cup and green leaves. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow cloth bag stands with arms crossed, and a man in white holds his hands together. A man at left in a maroon shawl holds up a phone to take a photo. Flower petals and a striped cloth lie on the ground, with a white cloth-wrapped pole across the foreground and a brass lamp on the right.

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January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple courtyard puja during a procession. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds, red and white flowers and a silver face mask, set on a yellow cloth-draped platform. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and maroon shawl raises a brass cup. Devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak stand holding brass plates of offerings and kalasha-style vessels. An elderly white-haired priest in white holds a yellow bag and joins his palms in namaskar. Rose petals scatter the ground, and a striped cloth lies on the floor.2017-01-11Outdoor temple courtyard during a ritual procession. An elderly white-haired man with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and a yellow-bordered shawl, stands with palms joined in namaskar before a richly decorated deity murti dressed with red and orange flower garlands and ornate gold-and-white embellishments. Around him, several people in orange-saffron robes and beaded malas stand in a group; one man in orange holds a tray of green leaves and offerings, and a woman in orange and rudraksha beads holds a small brass lamp. A man in a maroon shawl and glasses films with a phone. White cloth is laid across the floor, and flower petals and a striped mat lie on the ground. Water tanks and a fence appear in the background.2017-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +2 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple-style ritual on a paved courtyard. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a camera up to film. Beside him a young sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth and gold necklace kneels with palms joined, holding a brass plate of flowers. Behind him an older man in orange robe with a long dark braid also stands with joined hands. Several other saffron-robed devotees stand in a row with palms pressed together, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands among them. On the right a large floral arch of red, yellow, white and purple garlands frames a decorated deity murti or ritual structure, with a yellow-gold cloth draped below. Scattered petals cover the ground and a striped rug lies at the base.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11