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A shaved-headed priest seen from behind, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is a goddess figure in white ornamental fabric with a crown-like arch, flanked by a lion and a figure with a face of a bull or similar animal, all draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A decorated throne-like stand with garlands sits to the left, a red-and-maroon carpet lies before the murti, and a flame-lit puja area with a wooden platform is in the foreground under trees. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine with a small metal bell and hanging bunting.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a priest performing aarti before an image of the goddess Durga, shown in a white sari with a lion mount and a green demon figure beneath her. The priest, seen from behind, is bare-chested with an orange-and-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a multi-tiered brass lamp aloft with flames. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers drape the deity shrine, with another white-clad goddess figure and a child-like figure to the right. Trees and a red-and-white striped backdrop surround the open-air shrine.2014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated metal roof and red-and-white striped pillars. A lone priest with a shaved head, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold border, stands with his back to the camera, hands folded in worship before a large deity murti. The murti is a goddess form with white and gold decorations, surrounded by marigold garlands, a lion mount and a red cloth draped across its platform. Brass vessels, a silver tray, oil lamps and a low wooden table with offerings sit before it, along with a loudspeaker and bunting strung across the shelter.2014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02A priest seen from behind, bare-shouldered with a saffron-and-gold cloth draped over his body and a rudraksha mala around his neck, performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp whose flames rise toward a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti framed by a white lace-like arch, with two female figures in white garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, a lion mount, and a green-skinned figure with a weapon. Marigold garlands, a red cloth on the altar, and a floral runner decorate the platform. A second decorated altar with garlands and gold ornaments stands to the left, and trees appear behind the shrine. The priest is the only physical person; the figures on the shrine are statues.2014-10-03A bare-chested priest with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder performs aarti before a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with a white lace-like arch behind her. The priest raises a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward the figures. The goddess wears a white sari with red border and yellow-marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures including a green-skinned figure and a child figure holding a sword. A lion sits at the base beside the figures. To the left stands a decorated altar with a golden crown and yellow garlands. Trees and a bright sky form the backdrop. No other people are visible.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03