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Outdoor 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.

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October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor puja at a temple dedicated to a Devi murti, a multi-armed goddess with a lion mount, decorated with white and silver embellishments and flanked by smaller figures. In front, a seated priest in an orange-brown cloth kneels at a low square fire pit or homa kund, tending offerings. To the right, a person in orange-brown dhoti and shawl sits in an ornate red and gold chair under a teal and orange fringed canopy, with a brass lamp and floral offerings nearby. Stone steps with red and white banding rise behind the murti, with trees beyond. Two people are visible.2013-10-12Outdoor puja before a large decorated deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and crowned, with silver-framed embellishments, flanked by two female attendant figures and a lion mount. A priest in orange-brown dhoti stands at left waving a white chamara fan over the murti. Bare-chested man with folded hands sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, under a turquoise fringed umbrella. Brass lamps, offering plates, a kalasha and flowers sit on a stone altar in front, with stone steps and trees behind. Two people walk in the background.2013-10-12A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up on a raised platform with white steps edged in red. Behind a central deity murti of a goddess with many arms, flanked by smaller figures, sits a lion, and a yellow-and-white cloth backdrop with an ornate silver arch frames the image. In front is a sunken square fire pit with brass vessels, a kalasha-like offering, fruit and flower offerings, and a small sacred object. A young man with a shaved head in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on the left, tending the offerings. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a deep red-brown robe and a shawl, sits barefoot on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, appearing to conduct the ritual or give darshan. Palms and trees fill the background, with a fan and a speaker nearby.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12Outdoor 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.2013-10-12Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof during a Navaratri puja before a large white-clad deity murti of the goddess, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and red-and-white decorations. A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange chair at left, while a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth kneels at a brass plate of fruit, bananas, flowers and oil lamps. A second priest in white dhoti kneels near a brass vessel on the stage. Banana leaves, lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged before the murti, with a framed photograph on a yellow cart at left. Approximately four physical people are visible.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a puja before a large decorated deity murti. The elaborate white and multicoloured murti, adorned with garlands and fresh flowers, stands on a red-draped platform with a red-and-gold cloth beneath it. In the foreground, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward the shrine. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland sits on an orange armchair at left, and a smaller figure in orange sits at the far left edge. Brass offering vessels, flower petals and lamps lie on the low altar, and a few devotees sit at the lower right. Red-and-white striped walls and a potted plant frame the scene. a person candidate appearance is uncertain and roles are described only.2014-10-02