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Outdoor ritual on a raised paved platform under a shade canopy, with a decorated deity murti of the goddess draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands at the centre and a large framed goddess image with garlands behind it. A man in saffron and maroon robes sits cross-legged before the altar, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits beside him. Around them, about twenty-five children and young boys in saffron and orange cloth sit on the ground, facing the altar, with several women in orange and white attending at the right. Brass vessels, flower offerings and a small shrine with a painted deity panel stand nearby, with striped cloth and palm plants framing the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor puja at a temple courtyard with a striped red-and-white compound wall and a small shrine at left. On a raised stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a decorated altar with a yellow flower-garlanded murti and a floral deity image behind. A figure in white with a red head covering sits near the altar, and a woman in white sits at the right edge of the stage. Many young boys in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the ground in front, and several adults in orange and white are seated on the stage. Strings of marigolds and leaf garlands hang overhead, with palm trees behind.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual scene with a sacred fire burning on a raised platform before a decorated deity backdrop of several goddess murtis garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in white and a standing person in a white dhoti stand near the fire, while a central murti sits on a flower-draped pedestal. Shaved-headed children and young people in saffron and orange robes and red-and-gold sannyasi wraps sit on mats in front, facing the fire. Bunting hangs overhead and a canopy stands in the background. Several people in saffron and red attire sit to the right of the platform.2014-10-03A large outdoor puja under a open canopy in front of a decorated altar with a raised stone platform. Behind the altar stands a large deity murti garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, with pink and red drapery around it. Rows of children and young people in orange and saffron clothes sit cross-legged on mats on the paved ground, facing the altar. On the platform, a man in red-brown robes bends over offerings and brass vessels, while a figure in red stands near a raised seat draped with a red cloth. Banana plants, a kalasha-style pot and trays of fruit and flowers surround the ritual area. Several adults in white and orange robes stand at the side near a chair. Strong afternoon light and trees fill the background.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02An outdoor homa or yagna ceremony at dusk before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of goddess forms garlanded in flowers, behind a fire pit with a burning flame on an orange altar. A seated woman in orange and red clothing sits on an elevated orange platform near a bare-chested priest in white dhoti standing to the left. Rows of young boys with shaved heads wear orange and red robes with gold borders, sitting on a mat with kumkum and rudraksha malas. A woman with hair tied back and a white garment with rudraksha mala sits in the front row, and women in red and gold saris sit on the right. A canopy and a second small shrine stand in the background. Only the seated woman on the platform and the people in the foreground are clearly a candidate, but no appearance cues for a person are sufficient, so no a person is identified.2014-10-03Outdoor ritual gathering on a paved courtyard under a canopy with bunting. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a raised platform; several are seen from behind, some with hair in buns or braids, garlands of orange flowers, and one woman in white. On the platform, two saffron-robed men sit at a low table with fruit and offerings, while another figure in white stands at left near a cart. Behind them stands a large elaborate deity murti in a decorated alcove with flower garlands and a golden shrine. A striped cloth covers the platform, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene at right.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor ashram scene under a open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white frame. A large deity murti decorated with garlands and marigold strings stands on a red-draped altar, with a tall ornate ceremonial structure beside it. In front, a woman in a maroon-red sari sits on a low orange cushioned chair on a raised white platform, while another woman in maroon sits to the left near a brass plate of offerings and bananas. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on the right playing a drum, and several people in orange and red-maroon robes sit on the ground in rows. Many young children in orange and maroon clothing sit cross-legged on the ground facing the altar, with a vessel of offerings and oil lamps nearby.2014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard during a puja before a decorated deity murti draped with white and yellow flower garlands, set in a shrine with a red-and-white pillar and canopy. A figure seated on an orange throne at left, wearing a rudraksha-style neckpiece, faces the shrine. Many young boys in orange and red robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, while a priest in orange dhoti stands at an orange altar table at right beside a drummer. Festival bunting and palm trees frame the scene, with a decorated kalasha and offerings on the platform in front of the deity.2014-10-02