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A 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.

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Outdoor photo of a fire ritual beside a large white-and-gold deity murti shrine under a corrugated metal roof. Four men stand before a square fire pit with a bright flame and rising smoke. The man at left wears a red-striped dhoti and holds a flower garland and a small ritual vessel; the three men beside him wear white dhotis and white shawls with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, offering trays with flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth sit at the foreground. Yellow marigold garlands drape the deity figures, and a decorated tiered altar with saffron-coloured fabric stands at right. Banners and a hanging red-and-white cylinder decorate the background, and a stone-coloured wall with plants appears behind.2014-10-03A homa fire is lit on a raised wooden platform under a corrugated roof in an outdoor shrine. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and a red headcloth stands at left, holding a lit lamp, while three men in white dhotis and shawls stand with folded hands beside the fire. Smoke rises from the fire pit, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. At right, a decorated deity murti in white, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, sits on a red-draped pedestal, with a patterned carpet and oil lamps in front. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof, a fire pit with a bright flame and smoke sits on a golden platform, with a garlanded deity murti displayed on a red-draped altar at right. Several men in traditional dress stand with hands folded in prayer: one in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl holds a garland and a lamp, while others wear white dhotis and saffron-and-white attire. Brass pots, a kalasha, flower offerings and oil lamps lie on mats and the floor, with a yellow garland hanging on the murti. Palm fronds and string bunting appear in the background. This appears to be a homa or puja ceremony.2014-10-03An 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.2014-10-02Night photograph of a temple ritual beside a lit fire pit. Several men stand near a flaming homa or yagna fire on a raised stone platform covered by a striped cloth. The central man wears a white dhoti and holds his hands together in prayer, while a man in a red-and-orange cloth and rudraksha garland holds a plate at left. Behind the fire stands a dark deity murti decorated with orange garlands, and at right a large white-and-gold decorated deity image with multiple figures and marigold garlands is set on a red-covered platform. Offerings of dried red flowers or kumkum sit on the cloth, and a man in white kneels at the far right. Leafy festoons hang overhead beneath a corrugated roof.2014-10-02Outdoor 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.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 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.2014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02