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Outdoor temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, where a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl bends over a wooden homa/puja platform, pouring offerings into a brass vessel. A second man in white stands nearby. Behind them, large white deity murti figures adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red cloth stand on a red-draped dais, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on an orange chair at left. Brass pots, flower offerings and an oil lamp sit on a striped cloth in the foreground.

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An outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof with a garlanded deity murti of goddesses with ornate crowns and marigold garlands on a red-draped platform at right. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap stands barefoot before a wooden homa fire pit with flames and offerings, while a white-clad attendant sits behind. Brass pots, plates of fruit, flowers and a small framed portrait of a figure in orange sit on a colourful cloth-covered table at left. Marigold strings hang overhead. Three people are visible.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple puja before a large colourful deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands, with several figures in white clothing. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder stands at the left, holding a lit lamp or aarti flame over a metal tray on a stone platform. At the right, a standing figure in a white dhoti with gold border stands near the platform. The shrine is sheltered by a corrugated roof, and a small table holds brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Lush green plants and a sound speaker are visible in the background.2014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof, with a large clay deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a crown, draped in white garlands and flanked by smaller figures, on a red-and-gold decorated dais. In front, a fire pit with a flame and smoke rises from a golden-brown tiered platform. A man in an orange-and-brown dhoti and shawl, with a garland, stands at the left holding a ritual item, while three people in white dhotis and white garments stand with palms pressed together in prayer beside him. A small child in white stands near them. An orange-cushioned chair sits at the left on a striped rug, and brass lamps and flower offerings lie on the floor. Bunting and tropical plants surround the scene.2014-10-03A photograph of an open-sided outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof, with a large white deity murti of Durga-style goddess figures adorned with yellow marigold garlands in the background. A man seated on an orange armchair at left wears saffron robes and a beaded necklace, while a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl kneels at the lower left, gesturing over a brass oil lamp (aarti) and brass puja trays with offerings of bananas and flowers. Several women in saffron sarees stand in a row at the left, and a figure in white stands near the center. A red cloth covers the altar and an ornate carpet covers the platform.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy in front of a large elaborately decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, adorned with white ornaments, marigold garlands and a red cloth. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with one arm raised and pointing upward, facing the deity. A second person in white, wearing a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads, kneels beside a wooden homa/yagna fire pit with flames and offerings. Brass lamps, oil lamps, bowls, fruit and flowers sit on a striped cloth table. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure sits on an orange armchair at left, with a garlanded orange-draped setting and a banner strung above. Background shows palm trees and red walls.2014-10-02Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, a standing man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl extends his hands toward a large clay deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a red-draped platform and a flat altar tray with flowers and oil lamps. A seated figure in orange and a red shawl with a rudraksha mala sits in an armchair nearby, while a young man in white dhoti and a mala stands at left. Women in red-brown saris and devotees in orange are visible behind, with a small framed photo on a table. The scene looks like a puja before the murti.2014-10-02A standing priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit oil lamp toward a large white deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. The murti shows multiple figures under a canopy, one with a garlanded crown. A second person in white sits behind a wooden fire pit, and offerings of fruit, brass bowls and flowers are spread on a patterned cloth. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on an orange sofa at left, and a tin-roofed open pavilion surrounds the scene with hanging decorations. The setting suggests a puja with aarti, with the lamp swung before the murti.2014-10-02Outdoor 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 11 20132013-10-11October 03 20142014-10-03