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A photograph of a Durga murti on a red-draped altar, decorated with white lace-like backdrop, marigold garlands and a lion vehicle. Ganesha and other deities flank the central goddess figure. A priest in a rust-red robe with a gold-edged shawl stands at left, raising a white fan-shaped whisk over the altar during worship. A yellow-clad attendant stands behind him. Trees and hanging green leaves frame the outdoor shrine.

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A photograph of a priest in a maroon dhoti and gold-bordered shawl performing puja before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga, seen from behind as he waves a white fan or chamara. The goddess stands with multiple arms in a white and ornate arch, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands. Beside her are Ganesha with a pink face and a lion mount, a green figure, and other small deity figures. A red cloth covers the altar base, with a floral-patterned cloth below and a garlanded lion. Trees and white ritual decorations surround the outdoor shrine.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a Navaratri puja at an open-air shrine under a corrugated metal roof. Several painted clay deity murtis stand on a red draped platform, with Durga-like figures in white and gold crowns, a pink Ganesha murti, and other figures garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings. A man in saffron-orange robes and a shawl stands at right, waving a white fan-like whisk over the murtis. Brass oil lamps with flames sit on a patterned cloth in the foreground, and a standing yellow-clad figure is at far left. A second robed man sits beyond with a laptop. Palm trees and a tiled-roof building appear behind.2014-10-02A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, shaved head, stands at left with his back to the camera, raising a white feather whisk (chamara-like fan) over a large white-and-silver Devi murti. The Devi figure has many arms, holds weapons including a trident-like spear, and is shown with a lion mount beside a green-skinned demon figure being subdued; a small figure in silver-white and gold stands at right, and another deity murti in white stands behind. The murtis are draped in yellow marigold garlands on a blue-patterned altar with a small brass oil lamp burning in the foreground, plus kumkum-marked offerings and a small Ganesha figure. The scene reads as a Devi puja or aarti at an outdoor shrine with palm trees behind. No physical person other than the priest is visible.2013-10-12October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor Navaratri shrine with a large white-clad goddess murti at the centre, flanked by smaller white-robed goddess figures, a lion beneath her, and a Ganesha figure in front. Garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers adorn the deities, and small oil lamps glow on the shrine's arch. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a saffron-and-gold shawl stands at left, extending his hand toward the offerings. Decorative mounds of figures, a red cloth on the platform, and trees and a pale sky appear behind.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a large Durga murti decorated with white lace-like ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-accented crown, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with an elephant head and a green-skinned figure over a lion. A single man with a shaved head, wearing a maroon and orange-bordered dhoti and shawl, stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward the central deity with his hand near a small white object. Trees and a yellow-clothed figure appear at the left edge.2014-10-02Outdoor puja before a large white-and-ornate deity murti of Durga, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth draped on the altar; a lion mount and other murtis flank the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl raises a hand holding a small lamp or incense vessel toward the murti under a corrugated roof. Beside him stands a younger boy in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, watching the ritual. Red-and-white painted pillars and green foliage frame the scene.2014-10-02Outdoor Navaratri puja beside large clay deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with red-and-gold attire. A priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim waves a saffron cloth over the murtis. Behind him a second man in white dhoti, red turban and rudraksha mala sits near brass puja items and offerings under a corrugated metal canopy. Red cloth drapes the altar.2014-10-02 +1 copiesOctober 02 20142014-10-02