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Outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated metal roof with a large decorated Devi murti on a tiered platform, shown with multiple arms, crown and a large halo, flanked by smaller deity figures. A seated figure in an ornate red-and-gold chair sits before a teal and orange canopy, wearing an orange-brown wrap, while a man in an orange dhoti raises a flaming aarti lamp toward the deity. A musician with a drum sits nearby and a person in white stands at the right. A woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground beside a square fire pit and offering items, with kalasha pots and garlands on the floor. Palm trees and a motorbike appear in the background.

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October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor Navaratri puja at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a large decorated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardhini Devi with multiple arms and a crown stands on a blue-draped platform, with smaller figures beside it and a golden lion-like mount. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari sits on a red and gold throne beneath a teal and orange canopy. A man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at right holding a ritual implement near a tall brass lamp stand with flames. A seated woman in orange kneels at lower left among offerings, flowers and a fire pit with a kalasha. Two men in white sit near a drum at right. Palm trees and a wall are behind.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof during Navaratri. A large decorated deity murti of Durga-form Devi with multiple arms, marigold garlands and a tiger-like lion mount stands on a blue-draped platform, flanked by smaller figures. In front, a square stone homa/yagna fire pit with brass vessels, oil lamps and offerings sits on the ground. Behind it, a teal fringed ceremonial umbrella stands near palm trees. A woman in a brown sari sits on a red and gold ornate throne-like chair at right. A man in a white shirt and jeans walks past in the background. Plastic chairs and a standing fan are visible.2013-10-12October 02 20142014-10-02October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor 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 20142014-10-02October 12 20132013-10-12October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor Navaratri worship scene with a large decorated murti of Devi with multiple arms, flanked by smaller deity figures, set on a tiered white and red stepped platform under a blue fringed canopy. In front, an orange-draped priest bends forward near ritual items and brass vessels on a red cloth, while a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a red and gold throne-style chair to the right. Yellow and red garlands frame the scene, and trees and a construction-looking mound stand behind.2013-10-12