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Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine lit by a few electric bulbs under a corrugated roof. A tall deity murti with a white crown and blue face stands at the centre, draped in marigold garlands and a red cloth, with a trident-like staff at its side. Offerings of leaves, flowers and plates lie on a striped mat in front. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left and right edges, partially visible, with one in dark red at the far left. Gold-coloured shrine pillars frame the scene. Hindu puja setting.

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October 19 20172017-10-19Night puja at an open-sided temple shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop. A large white-faced deity murti with a crown and silver adornments stands at the centre, with a smaller figure below. In front, a stone platform holds banana leaves, brass plates, flowers and small offerings. At right, a priest in orange robes stands beside a golden ornate pillar and a lit oil lamp, with a second orange-clad attendant and a garlanded figure nearby. A man in a grey striped shirt and white trousers stands at the left railing with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Kolam patterns are drawn on the ground.2017-10-19Night-time puja inside an open-sided tent pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of dried leaves overhead. A white-clad goddess deity murti, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, stands on a draped altar at right, with a silver trident. In front, a fire burns in a homa pit on a striped cloth-covered table. A priest in a red-brown dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands with palms joined at the fire. A figure in orange robes stands at left, another red-clad priest is nearby, and a person in a red head cloth sits at the fire. Smoke rises from the lamps and fire, with incense and offerings on the table.2014-10-02Night outdoor puja at a temple platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana leaves and strings of leaves overhead. A central blue-skinned deity murti of Kali stands with a white crown-like headdress, framed by a pink backdrop and ornate gold-tone side pillars. In the foreground a barefoot man in orange robes carries a long pink-and-white garland while walking past the platform. A second robed figure in orange stands at left beside the altar. Trays of fruit, banana leaves, flowers and offerings are arranged on a striped mat, with oil lamps and a kalasha visible.2017-10-19Night ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a striped cloth on the platform. Several priests in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-red cloths stand before a fire pit and a decorated deity murti. On the right, a large decorated deity image with white silver-trimmed arch and garlands of marigold stands on a red-draped altar, with a trident held beside it. On the left, a seated man in an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is seated on an orange cushion, while a priest in white with a red turban performs an action near the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. A visible fire burns at the center, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. Puja or homa in progress.2014-10-02Night puja in a covered open-sided hall before a decorated deity murti altar. A fire pit burns in the centre with a brass vessel and offerings set before it. A priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands with his back to the camera facing the altar, while a monk in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the fire. Another person in an orange robe and red-brown garment sits on a saffron-draped seat to the left. The main murti is adorned with white cloth, marigold garlands and a sword-like implement, and a smaller decorated figure stands beside the fire. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead. Multi-coloured striped cloth covers the front table.2014-10-02October 30 20162016-10-30Night puja at an open-sided pavilion with a striped roof and banners on the sides. A stone shrine is heavily decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and red-and-yellow fabric, holding two deity murtis, one with a tall crown. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and perform the ritual, one holding a lamp and another facing the shrine. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris face the shrine, with brass oil lamps on the floor in front.2007-12-10March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time puja at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends over a brass fire pit where a flame burns, tending the offering. A woman in a red sari with a gold border and a marigold garland stands at left holding a tray. At right, a white-and-gold decorated shrine holds a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a crown, surrounded by garlands and a red cloth; a small lamp glows beside it. Strings of dried leaves hang overhead, and brass pots and red kumkum sit on a striped mat. A seated person in white is at lower right.2014-10-02February 16 20162016-02-16Night outdoor ritual before a large blazing fire pit (homa) on a raised stone platform. A standing white-robed deity murti with garlands and a crown stands behind the fire. On the right, a seated figure in a dark red garment, with a flower garland draped over his shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne, and a white-clad figure with bare arms holds a garland. On the left, a priest in a red-orange dhoti and turban stands at the fire, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and a tall ornamented ceremonial umbrella. Flower garlands and marigold offerings lie on the platform, and strands of mango leaves and orange cloth decorate the canopy above.2016-10-29