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A 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.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Photograph of a Chandi Homa-style puja before a large, elaborately decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess riding a lion, with a white lacework arch and mango-leaf garland overhead. Flanked by smaller white-framed murtis and a garlanded figure. Several seated women in red and orange saris and shawls sit in rows before the altar, one holding a flower. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a tray of fruit, and a shaven-headed priest in white kneels at the altar's edge tending the fire area with brass lamps and vessels. Many devotees, seen from behind, sit in the foreground.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA Chandi Homa-style puja is performed before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess with a lion mount, flanked by smaller murtis including Ganesha on the left. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands with a ritual implement at the front while a second priest in white kneels at a raised offering platform holding items. Several women in red and orange saris sit in rows near the altar, and an older man in orange robes with a turban sits at the right beside a shaded throne-like seat. Marigold and leaf garlands, a white canopy and banana-leaf festoons decorate the altar, and a seated audience fills the foreground.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 copiesNight photograph of a Devi puja at an outdoor stage. A large goddess murti with many arms, dark flowing hair and a lion mount stands at the centre, framed by white floral arches, garlands and a canopy of green leaves. Several smaller murtis flank her. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holds a brass vessel and raises one arm toward the altar. Another white-clad priest kneels at the platform, and a seated man in orange robes with white markings sits to the right, his palms together. Young girls in red and maroon clothes sit among the worshippers, and oil lamps and brass vessels stand on the white platform steps, with flower petals scattered across the cloth.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16A 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 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies