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Outdoor puja scene under a corrugated metal roof with petals falling through the air. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and draped in pink and red cloth, beside a golden bull figure on a purple cloth. In the centre, a bright orange-draped table holds kalasha-style offerings with yellow flower heaps, green leaves and white cloth-covered pots. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair, raises one hand in blessing beside the table. A few palm trees, potted plants and a red car are visible behind.

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September AFP 2013Outdoor Ganesha puja under a corrugated roof. A golden elephant-headed Ganesha murti stands at left, draped in a long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a purple cloth at its base and marigold petals scattered on the ground. In the centre, a red-draped table holds white-based offerings of yellow-garnished kalasha-like pots with green leaves and marigold flowers. At right, a man with long hair, eyes closed and hands folded in prayer wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, standing in devotional posture. A second, partly visible man in the background wears a red garment. Palm trees and a red-and-white wall surround the courtyard.2013-09-09September AFP 2013September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor Ganesh Chaturthi worship under a corrugated metal canopy beside a golden elephant-headed deity murti draped with a long garland of marigolds and red roses. A standing man in orange-red robe and yellow waist cloth, with long hair, stands at right with palms joined and a smile, facing a red-draped table holding conical yellow-orange offerings on white cloths, flowers and banana leaves. A second man in a dark shirt stands behind the table. A purple cloth lies at the base of the deity, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. Palm trees and a red car are visible behind.2013-09-09October 03 20162016-10-03September 16 20122012-09-16November 25 20142014-11-25A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a golden arched backdrop housing a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. A white bull figure stands beside the murti. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes stands with back to the camera, facing the shrine, with a dark head covering and a beaded mala. Brass kalasha-style pots decorated with flowers and mango leaves line a red-draped altar table in front, with brass lamps and flower arrangements on either side. Pink curtains frame the scene.2008-12-27A woman with long dark hair in a low bun, wearing an orange-brown sari with gold border and red-and-white floral garland, stands with her back to the camera and raises her arm in worship toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is a standing figure in orange-brown robes, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a crown. Surrounding it are golden stands and altar pieces covered with marigold, rose and green garlands, and an orange cloth with a kalasha-like object. Behind the woman, a man in orange robes holds a brass plate. Rose petals fall in the air.2013-05-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Pongal-related puja at an ashram courtyard under a leafy tree. A deity murti stands on a red and gold cloth draped throne, adorned with a multicolour marigold and flower garland and a gold-framed arch behind it. Brass pots and a small vessel sit on the paved floor in front. A young woman in an orange sari holds a silver bowl and raises her other hand in offering, while a second woman in orange stands beside her. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing watch the ritual, and a white flower arrangement sits near them. Hanging garlands decorate the canopy overhead.2016-01-15A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body stands on a tiled floor, raising a ceremonial golden standard with a lamp-like flame toward an ornate shrine. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti crowned in green and draped in red and gold silk, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by carved guardian figures and a pink lotus-shaped base. Behind, draped golden fabric and white tent canopies enclose the hall, with a few seated and standing attendees, one with palms joined at left. Brass vessels stand on a golden-skirted table. The scene suggests a puja at a sacred shrine.2015-07-20