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A photograph of a large goddess murti, a multi-armed Durga form riding a lion, decorated with white lace-like filigree backdrop and garlands, flanked by two smaller white-and-gold lace-decorated figures and ornate umbrella-like canopies. In front, three women in saffron-orange sarees sit before a fire-lamp arrangement with brass oil lamps, one holding pink lotus flowers, while a bald priest in white dhoti sits at the left edge, and another shaven-headed man in white sits at the right. No one visible matches the a person candidate description; the seated men are priests in white.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual before a large multi-armed Durga murti seated on a tiger, decorated with white lace-like paper ornaments and a red-and-blue backdrop. Seated on a raised white platform are several women in orange and saffron saris and a few priests in white dhotis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left, pouring or offering with a brass vessel. Oil lamps and brass vessels surround the platform, and a small pile of sticks sits in the foreground near a fire-pit area. On the right, a seated figure with white-striped forehead markings and an orange robe is present, and another person in white sits at the lower right. Other murtis in the background are dressed with garlands.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa-style ritual before a large multi-armed goddess murti decorated with silver-white and shimmering ornamental arches and garlands. The central goddess rides or stands on a lion and holds weapons in several raised hands. Flanking deity figures, also ornamented with white silver backdrops, stand on either side. Ornate umbrellas hang above. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with shaved head, stands at left holding a tray of fruit and offerings. Seated in front, women in red, orange and saffron saris and a few men in white cloth perform the puja, with brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels, flowers and plates of offerings on the platform. Along the bottom edge, a crowd of devotees sits watching the ceremony. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a night puja at a temple stage before a large deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, with many arms holding weapons and a white floral arch behind her. Smaller decorated murtis flank her on both sides in white and silver frames. Several priests in white dhotis sit on the floor before the stage: one at left in a white shawl with a bowl, another in white at centre-right tending the offerings, and a bare-chested man at right with his hands raised in namaskar near a tray. Brass oil lamps and small vessels sit on the white-draped platform. Girls in maroon and red dress sit in rows beside the deities. Green mango-leaf garlands hang across the top, with striped canopy hangings above. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the far right, her palms pressed together. The '' copyright overlay appears at the lower right2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA temple puja scene before a large multi-armed deity murti of Durga with a red-and-gold figure on a lion-like mount, flanked by additional goddess figures in white and red adornments. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl kneels at a low white altar, pouring offerings from a small vessel, with a small silver-and-red decorated image on a peetha. Oil lamps burn on brass stands, and a standing attendant in white dhoti holds a lit lamp. Three young girls in red and maroon saris sit to the right, with garlands of flowers and marigold petals scattered on the altar. Dried twigs and offering plates lie in front.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of an evening puja at an outdoor shrine decorated with white floral and ornamental arches, green leaf garland strung across the top, and tall pillars with coloured fabric. At the centre sits a multi-armed Durga murti with a lion mount, adorned with a red garment and flower garlands, holding weapons. Priests in white dhoti and shawl perform the worship: one stands at left with a vessel while another kneels at the altar in front of brass lamps and offerings. Women in orange and red saris sit on the platform around the altar, and a bare-chested priest in orange and white stands at the far right with folded hands. Devotees in the foreground sit and watch from behind. Ganesha and another deity are seen to the sides under decorative umbrellas. The figure at far right, with long grey hair and white body markings, is an elderly sadhu rather than an identifiable teacher from this view.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies