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A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set for a Chandi Homa-style puja. A tall painted backdrop of a mountain range hangs behind a white-draped altar holding a dark-blue goddess murti with raised arms and a crown, flanked by brass vessels and offerings. Several decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers stand on the red-carpeted steps. To the right, a red and gold throne-like seat sits beside a tall painted ceremonial pillar. No people are visible in the frame.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of an empty stage set for a Chandi Homa-style puja. Centre stage a white-clad deity murti of a dark-blue, multi-armed goddess stands on a white-draped table, garlanded with a marigold rope. Before it are a stepped platform of brass and offering plates, kalasha pots with yellow flowers and green leaves, a brick-shaped fire pit arrangement, and brass lamps and bowls. Behind is a painted backdrop of a mountain at sunset with a temple peak, flanked by blue-and-yellow patterned banners with elephant motifs. At right stands an empty red throne-style chair. No people are visible.2008-10-27A stage set for a ritual with a white-clad deity murti of a goddess with blue skin, standing on a white pedestal in front of a painted backdrop of a mountain and a red-tinged sky. Strings of yellow flowers hang from the backdrop. In front stand rows of brass kalasha pots with green leaves and mango-leaf bundles, a brick-built homa altar with offerings, metal puja vessels and a plate of fruit and sweets. Flanking the stage are tall banners with elephant and floral patterns, and a carved wooden seat with red cushion sits at right. No people are visible.2008-10-27A decorated stage set for a Chandi Homa puja. A white-clad deity murti of the goddess Kali with a blue face and extended tongue stands on a white draped pedestal against a painted mountain backdrop strung with marigold garlands. In front, brass plates, kalasha pots with coconuts and mango leaves, fruit, and a stack of yellow sweets sit on the red-skirted platform. A red velvet chair with a carved wooden frame stands at the right beside a tall fan. Painted columns with elephant motifs frame the stage. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A stage set for a Hindu ritual, with a white-and-blue deity murti of Kali standing on a platform before a painted mountain backdrop strung with a garland. In front, a rectangular fire pit of stacked bricks holds offerings and brass vessels, surrounded by brass pots and kalasha-style vessels decorated with mango leaves, coconuts and flowers on green leaves. Patterned banners flank the stage and a red-cushioned wooden throne sits at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2008-10-27Photo of a decorated temple stage with a red-and-maroon platform set with brass plates, kalasha pots wrapped in white netting with yellow flowers, small oil lamps and offerings. Centre stage stands a white-clad deity murti with a blue face and a cloth backdrop of painted mountains. A vacant red-and-gold throne chair sits to the right beside maroon curtains, with colourful patterned pillars framing the scene. No people are visible.2008-10-27A raised stage set up for a homa-style ritual in a hall with blue walls and a painted mountain backdrop. At the centre stands a dark-blue deity murti with a white garment and arms raised, placed on a white-draped altar. In front, a stack of red bricks forms a fire altar, surrounded by brass and clay kalashas decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, along with oil lamps and small offering dishes. A carved wooden peetha-style throne with a red cushion sits at right on a dark patterned rug. A tall decorative banner hangs on the left. No people are visible.2008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a decorated indoor ritual stage at a temple hall. A large statue of a blue-skinned goddess with multiple arms, holding a trident and other implements and wearing a white head covering, stands on a white pedestal against a painted backdrop of a mountain or volcano. In front, brick-shaped stacks and small kalasha pots with yellow flowers and green leaves are arranged on the red-tiered platform. To the right stands an ornately carved wooden throne/seat on a dark patterned carpet. Tall decorative cloth pillars with floral and animal motifs frame the stage. No people are visible.2008-10-27An empty stage set up for a puja inside a hall with blue walls and dark red curtains. A painted backdrop of misty mountains frames a central deity murti on a white-draped pedestal, garlanded with a green-and-white garland. Tall decorative pillars painted with yellow, red and blue patterns flank the stage. In front, a row of small brass-and-green-leaf kalasha pots with yellow flowers and coconuts sits on the red steps and platform, with stacked yellow bricks for a homa area. On the right stands an ornate carved wooden peetha chair with a red cushion on a patterned rug. No people are visible.2008-10-27