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Outdoor temple ritual under a red-framed canopy strung with mango leaves. A shaved-headed priest in maroon robes and a saffron shawl raises a white conch-shaped object and holds a bell. Seated in an orange armchair, a man in maroon robes with a marigold garland sits with hands resting on his knees, his head bowed. A female devotee in a pink and gold sari, with flowers in her hair, stands beside a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a red cloth and a white ornament. Behind them are a black speaker, colourful triangular flags and a red-tiled roof. Palm-like leaves and green trees fill the background.

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October 02 20142014-10-02An outdoor satsang under a red-framed open pavilion with a green leafy garland strung across the top and a black speaker mounted above. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in rust-red robes with a red shawl and rudraksha beads, facing the seated figure. Behind them a woman in white sits holding a small object near her face, and a conch-blowing figure stands in the background. To the right a large garlanded deity murti in pink and white dress with yellow flowers is adorned with marigold garlands and colourful ribbons hang from the roof. Green trees and shrubs form the backdrop, and a few seated devotees in the foreground are seen from behind.2014-10-02Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair, with a framed photo on a yellow table beside him. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand and sit around a raised white platform where a man in white ritual cloth kneels before a decorated deity murti of a goddess draped in garlands, with a red and gold cloth, lamps and fresh banana leaves. A standing priest in a red-brown dhoti gestures near a stainless steel table. Red walls, palm trees and strings of bunting frame the scene.2014-10-02Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof during a puja. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with gold borders stands before an elaborately decorated deity murti of a goddess, draped in marigold garlands, with a peacock-feather fan raised behind. In the centre a person in red-and-gold robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a red chair, and on the left a standing attendant in orange and gold robes holds a small object. A kneeling devotee in white with gold borders sits at a low platform with brass vessels and offerings in front of the deity. A rectangular metal fire-pit or yagna area sits nearby, with oil lamps and flower garlands. Potted plants and banana trees surround the courtyard.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple-style puja under a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style garland sits in an orange armchair, with a second person in orange seated beside him. In the centre a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands facing a raised shrine, while a kneeling man in orange and a devotee-like figure sit at a step-tiered platform with a small square pit. On the right, large colourful deity murtis are garlanded with marigolds and yellow flower strings, flanked by banana bunches and fruit on steel trays. Potted palms and a red-and-white striped wall surround the setting.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy during a puja. On the left, a seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange chair with a red cloth draped over its arm, facing the shrine. In the centre, a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with yellow borders holds a silver bell, facing the altar. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the shrine. The shrine holds decorated deity murtis with flower garlands, a tall white and silver backdrop, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Silver trays, bowls and a small lamp sit on a low platform in front of the shrine. Trees and a red boundary wall are visible behind.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple-style ritual under an open pavilion with red walls, potted palms and hanging bunting. A man in an orange-brown cloth with gold border and a beaded garland sits on a large orange upholstered chair, hands joined near his face in a reverent gesture. A standing priest in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered shawl holds a lit oil lamp and bell. Another priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward at the front, and a woman in a dark garment with glasses sits at a stainless-steel table near banana bunches, a fruit plate with red fruit and a marigold-yellow flower bowl. A framed picture and a golden canopy stand behind the seated figure. a person: the seated man has a shaved head, a garland and orange-brown robes, but his appearance is too uncertain for a confident identification, so this is recorded as unsure.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with red steel posts. On the left, a young priest in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial implement and a small brass bell. Seated on a plush orange armchair at center is a man in a reddish-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, flanked by a few attendants in orange and white. On the right, a young woman in a green sari with yellow and red garlands and a gold headpiece sits on a red patterned cloth beside a large Ganesha murti draped in garlands. In front, brass oil lamps, bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings of flowers and leaves are arranged on a low platform.2014-10-02