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A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron wrap and long dark hair lifting a flame in front of a large white-lace deity murti of Durga, a ten-armed goddess with a crown and a lion mount. A golden-clad figure with a sword stands beside the goddess, and smaller white-lace deity figures flank the scene. A brass oil lamp rests in the foreground, and a sign reading Ananda Ishwar Mandir hangs on a brick wall behind. The setting suggests an aarti before a deity under a decorated canopy. The man has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing, a cue consistent with a person's presentation, though his face is partly turned away, so the identification is uncertain.

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A photograph of a standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a brass puja vessel and a lit oil lamp before a large white-and-red-decorated murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, seated on a lion. Brass oil lamps and a flower-decorated altar sit in the foreground, with a tent canopy and a sign reading Bhandeshwar Mandir overhead. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja at a temple.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange clothes standing with palms pressed together in front of a large decorated deity murti of Durga, a goddess with multiple arms, a white ornate crown and white lace-work backdrop, riding a lion and trampling a demon figure. Brass oil lamps (diyas) flank the murti, and a brass plate holding offerings sits at the left. Flower garlands with red blooms adorn the murti and smaller white-clad goddess figures stand to the right. A pink building and a tall pole with an orange pennant appear behind. The devotee performs puja in an outdoor setting.2010-10-10 +1 copiesOutdoor puja before a large multi-armed goddess murti, Durga, with a white lace-patterned backdrop, a lion mount and a demon figure beneath her feet. A saffron-clad sannyasi with long dark hair stands at left, holding a lit lamp or ritual plate toward the murti while his arm is extended. A white-clad priest with a gold necklace stands at the far left edge beside brass oil lamps and offering plates. Other smaller goddess murtis in white and red garlands flank the central figure, and a striped canopy and red-and-white decorations surround the altar on a blue cloth.2010-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti, shown in white lace-like ornamentation with black hair, standing on a lion, with a demon figure at her feet and a snake. A single person in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at left holding a flame or lamp toward the idol during an aarti. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the ground, and a blue backdrop and a sign reading Shiveshwar Mandir appear in the background. The person's face is not visible, so no a person identification is made.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a festival puja at an outdoor shrine with a large white-and-blue deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and wearing a white crown and lace-decorated backdrop, astride a lion beside a demon figure in gold. To the left, a man with shaved head in white dhoti stands near a brass lamp, and a figure in saffron-orange top and orange cloth with long dark hair raises one hand toward the murti. Brass oil lamps, a pink-trunked Ganesha figure and a female murti with a garland stand nearby, with a colourful canopy above.2010-10-10A photograph of a Durga puja pandal with a large white-and-silver decorated murti of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, riding or standing beside a lion. A male figure in an orange sannyasi-style garment stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, performing aarti before the murti. Several other figures in white and gold stand beside the goddess, including a man in gold garments with a serpent at the base. Brass oil lamps and flowers sit on the ground in the foreground, and a striped kalasha-like tower stands behind. The deity is a murti, not a living person; the orange-clad man is a physical person, and his identity is not established by appearance.2010-10-10A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the left, reaching up to touch or adjust a large white-and-black-haired Durga murti. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons including a sword, a trident-like staff and a bow, and sits or stands above a snarling lion sculpture. Flanking figures include a pink-saried deity figure, an elephant-headed Ganesha figure and a bearded figure in gold garments. A decorated umbrella with colourful panels and a white lace-like arch frame the scene.2010-10-10A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large white and silver Durga murti. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and a sword, long black hair and a white crown, standing over a demon and a lion. A ceremonial attendant in white clothing holds a plate of offerings at left, beside a pink Ganesha murti and a colourful umbrella canopy. The setting appears to be a temporary decorated pandal with white lace-like ornamentation. a person appearance cues are present: the devotee has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, so the candidate is an in_person figure standing in prayer.2010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large white and blue ornate deity murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, holding weapons in many hands, with a dark-skinned demon figure in gold and a serpent beside her. Two shaven-headed men in white dhotis, one with a gold necklace, stand at left offering a plate of flowers, fruit and lamps to a smaller deity murti. A woman in an orange sari-style garment at center also holds an offering plate. A striped orange and yellow decorated canopy and a sign reading in Hindi script appear behind them. Activity suggests puja at the shrine.2010-10-10