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A photograph at night of a priest in white dhoti and a red-and-pink turban performing puja before a large white-and-gold clay murti of multi-armed Durga-style goddess with a trident and other weapons, framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands. He bends forward, holding a brass plate or lamp near the figures, while a smaller deity figure in red and white sits at the base. A pink cloth covers the platform beneath a corrugated shelter, with lit background decorations. The priest is the only physical person visible.

A photograph of a night-time puja before large white-lace decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with long black hair, red face and garland of pink and purple flowers, holding weapons in her raised hands. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the image. Another shaved-headed man in white sits in the lower foreground, and a woman in red sari with yellow garland sits to the left before a second seated murti in white lace. Green leaves hang across the top of the frame.

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October 02 2014

A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, seen from behind with his right arm raised, performs worship before a large white-and-silver deity murti with many arms, in a dimly lit temple or pandal. The deity wears a white ornate crown, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and holds implements in its hands; its face is painted yellow with red eyes and a tilak. Behind it, a decorated white arch and painted backdrop show figures in red and green. A person in white stands at the right edge holding a metal tray, and a small string of lights glows at the top. A banner with partly visible letters hangs behind.

A photo of a night puja before a large white shell-decorated deity murti of Goddess Durga or Kali, with many arms and a golden face. A priest in an orange saffron cloth and dark hair in a bun stands at left, touching the idol's face with his hand and holding a ritual implement. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the idol and a silver tray of offerings sits in front. A man in white with shaved head stands at right holding the tray. Behind the deity, a painted panel shows scenes of figures and a temple, and blurred text sits at the top of the frame.

Night-time puja before a large white and silver decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a red-and-gold face, dark hair, a crown and yellow marigold garlands draped on her body. On the left, a priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial pole. On the right, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold border holds a silver tray of offerings. A painted backdrop of red and blue panels shows figures behind the murti.

A priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a bare torso stands at right, holding a silver lamp with a flame and a bell-shaped aarti vessel, offering aarti to a large white-clad deity murti of Durga with a sword and an ornate white silver-look crown and garland of yellow and purple flowers. A smaller white-clad goddess figure with red-accented lamp and smaller garland stands beside her. A corrugated roof and a painted backdrop are visible above. The scene shows a Durga puja with aarti.

October 01 2011

A photograph of a ritual before a large Durga murti with eight arms, a white ornate crown and white lace-like backdrop, wearing red-and-gold sari, gold and red jewelled necklace and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a maroon turban, bare-chested with a dark saffron-brown cloth at his waist, a red and white flower garland and gold armbands, stands at left touching the murti's raised weapon-hand with his fingers while a silver plate rests nearby. A tin roof, palm trees and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the scene.

October 11 2013

October 10 2016

A priest in an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body stands with his back to the camera, touching the painted forehead of a large yellow-faced multi-armed deity murti. The murti has long black hair, a white embroidered garment and a white ornate crown, and holds a raised weapon with a red-tipped handle; red and white lace-like decorations fill the background. A silver vessel is visible at the lower left. No identifiable a person depiction is clearly shown; the priest is described by role only.