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Night photograph of a deity murti festooned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, dressed in white and red fabric, on a decorated float. A seated man in a maroon garment and multicolour flower garland, with a red umbrella held above him, presses his palms together in namaskar. In the foreground, a person with long dark wet hair and a rudraksha mala raises a silver lamp with a large flame in a worship offering. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron clothing stand with folded hands, and a blue umbrella and an orange umbrella are visible. Smoke drifts in the dark background.

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Night outdoor ritual before a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess in white and red drapery, standing on a lion mount with garlands of yellow flowers. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala stands at a ceremonial table with a flame and offerings, holding a flower garland and fire-related offering while a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Under a red umbrella, a devotee in a white and gold shirt and a woman in a dark blue sari with gold border join hands in prayer. Several women in orange and red saris stand with palms pressed together, and a yellow umbrella and a blue umbrella are held in the background. Two long-haired devotees in the foreground face the deity.2016-10-11Night procession at a decorated ratha bearing a large white and red-clad Durga murti in Mahishasura Mardhini form, with a lion mount and a blue-faced demon figure at its base, garlanded with marigolds. A man with a bare torso and orange dhoti stands on the float, holding the murti's side. A seated man in a red-brown robe with a floral garland sits in front, hands folded in namaste, with a red umbrella overhead. Attendants with orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas flank the float, and devotees in saris and garlands stand along the roadside beneath dark trees.2016-10-11Night procession at a temple event with a large illuminated deity murti of Durga, with multiple arms and a red-and-white sari, rising on the left. A man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a garland and a reddish-orange shawl, sits under a red umbrella; he has long swept-back hair and a beard. Attendants in white dhotis stand near the bright yellow illuminated umbrella and the platform, and a row of women in saffron and dark clothing line the right side watching. Warm oil-lamp light contrasts with the dark trees behind.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession photograph in which a large deity murti of Mahishasura Mardini, with multiple arms holding weapons and a white ornate backdrop, is carried on a float. Seated on the float in front of the murti is a bearded man in a rust-coloured robe with a multicoloured flower garland, flanked by attendants in white and a woman in a red and gold sari. Two umbrellas shade the float, one orange with fringed lights and one red. A shirtless attendant in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala stands at the lower left holding the orange umbrella, and another attendant stands on the float near the murti. The scene is dark with a starry sky.2016-10-11Night outdoor puja before a large painted clay murti of Goddess Durga, with eight arms and a white and red sari, standing above a blue lion mount with the lion's face visible at left. A man in a white dhoti with a flower garland and bare upper body presses his palms together, while a devotee on the left in a dark garment holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame. Behind them a row of women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands, and a woman in a purple sari kneels among them. Red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas are held above the altar, marigold garlands hang from the murti, and the night sky has a bright moon.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession scene lit by warm orange light. A large illuminated deity murti of Mahishasura Mardhini, with a red lion beside it, dominates the left, carrying weapons with a white-and-gold draped garment. Beside it sits a seated man in orange-red clothing with a garland and a long beard, shielded by a red umbrella, with a yellow illuminated umbrella above a decorated platform. Several people stand at right, some with hands raised in greeting, and a lit circular structure glows in the background.2016-10-11Night procession on a decorated wooden float carrying a large white-and-red deity murti of Durga in Mahishasura Mardhini form, with multiple arms holding weapons and a lion mount. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest with rudraksha mala stands at left beside the murti, steadying it. Seated on the float at centre, a man in a maroon-orange robe with a flower garland sits with hands folded in namaskar; he has long dark hair and a beard, and a red umbrella is held above him. Orange and blue umbrellas shade the float, and women in saris and devotees in white and orange line the route behind. The scene is lit by a dark night sky and nearby lamps.2016-10-11Night procession in front of a large Durga figure in Mahishasura Mardini form, with ten arms holding weapons and a lion beside her. A bearded man in red-brown robes with a flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed wooden cart draped in red cloth, with a red parasol above him. Devotees in orange and red garments and a bare-chested man in front stand with hands folded. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a woman in white stand nearby, a gold lamp stands in front of the cart, and illuminated umbrellas and lights frame the scene.2016-10-11Night photograph of a festival procession on a golden ratha float. A large colourful Durga murti with many arms, holding weapons and wearing a jewelled crown and garlands, stands above a lion mount. A man seated on the float wears a red-brown robe, a multi-coloured marigold and white flower garland, and holds a silver staff; a yellow ceremonial mask sits near him. A devotee in an orange-red dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel with coconuts overhead. On the right, a hand lifts a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame. Women in saris watch from the dark background.2017-09-30