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A photograph of a ceremonial setup in front of a large decorated backdrop of deity figures, including a Durga-type goddess riding or beside a lion and other goddesses and a ganesha figure on the left. In the centre foreground a small deity murti or kalasha-like image sits on a golden peetha-style base draped with a red cloth, garlanded with white and pink flowers and green leaves. A stone yagna or homa pit with white-bordered rim sits in front of it, with brass oil lamps (deepa) burning on either side, a brass bowl of yellow turmeric or kumkum, a plate of dried twigs and offerings, and red flowers nearby. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a ritual setup centred on a square homa fire pit lined with white and decorated edges, in front of a large goddess tableau. A small bronze deity murti or kalasha-like figure sits at the pit's rear, draped with green leaves, pink and white garlands and a silver-toned ornament. Behind it stands a large figure with a golden crown and red-and-orange drapery, beside a crouching lion and a demon figure under a raised arm. Flanking figures wear white floral garlands and ornate headdresses, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. Brass bowls hold yellow powder, a bowl of lit oil, and a heap of dried twigs lies on a brass plate at left. No people are visible.2010-10-12October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA festive shrine displaying a large white-and-silver ornamented Durga murti standing on a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller painted figures including a pink Ganesha and several goddess figures with red garlands. Colourful fringed parasols and brass oil lamps stand in front, with marigold garlands, a brass plate of offerings and a stone-edged pit before the altar. No people are visible.2010-10-15A photograph of a Durga puja tableau in a temple setting. At the centre stands a large clay murti of goddess Durga with multiple arms, wearing a white decorated crown and red garland, riding a lion and striking a demon figure. Flanking figures include Ganesha with a pink body and an elephant head, and other goddess statues in white ornate backdrops. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, brass plates of offerings, flower garlands and small bowls sit on a red-draped altar, and incense smoke rises. Colourful striped umbrellas hang above. No living people are visible.2010-10-15A nighttime outdoor scene of a festive display of painted clay murtis. On the left, an elephant-headed Ganesha with a pink face and multiple arms stands beside a decorated parasol with a tassel. Centre, a multi-armed goddess with a red-and-white crown and a fierce face rides a seated lion, surrounded by smaller white lace-decorated deity figures with garlands. Gold oil lamps stand in the foreground beside brass plates of offerings, and a string of coloured lights glows behind. No living people are visible.2010-10-12A priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a gold chain sits cross-legged on a mat before a square white marble homa fire pit, holding a ladle or spoon over it. Behind the pit stands a large deity murti of Durga, with multiple arms holding weapons, riding a lion, framed by white lace-like arches and flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities. Brass lamps, a kalasha, bowls and a tray of offerings sit on red cloth. Strings of small lights and red-and-gold hangings decorate the hall, and smoke rises through the scene. Another white-clad priest sits at right, and a few more devotees are partly visible in the background.2010-10-12October 18 20122012-10-18October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21October 03 20112011-10-03September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa or yagna fire pit, a rectangular stone fire altar with a dark basin, in a temple-style shrine decorated with white and gold floral arrangements. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold beads kneels at the altar with hands folded in namaste, holding a small brass bowl and a ladle-like spoon. Behind the altar stands a large deity murti of Durga riding a lion with many arms, flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha in pink and gold, and other goddesses. Oil lamps, brass lamps, kalasha-style offerings and a bell-like object sit on the altar, with a second devotee in white standing at the upper left. Colourful umbrella canopies and orange cloth hang behind the shrine.2010-10-15