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A photo of a Durga puja at Adhi Kailasa with a large, richly ornamented Devi Durga murti in gold and red with many arms, holding a lotus and other implements, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands and standing above a lion. A man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets raises one arm beside the murti, holding a long staff. A metal railing and chain sit in the foreground, a partly visible person in orange sits at the lower left, and a world map hangs on the backdrop. a person: the man in rust-orange with long hair, gold necklace and garland is the presumed presence at this Navaratri Durga pranapratishtha event, though his face is not clearly visible.

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September 27 20172017-09-27A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland, a deep red-brown dhoti-style cloth, gold armlets and bangles performs an offering at a large golden idol of Devi Durga with a yellow face, painted eyes and an ornate gold crown and jewellery. He holds a long ritual implement and a small vessel toward the murti, which is decorated with white and pink flowers and garlands. A white tent canopy overhangs the scene, a camera on a tripod films the ritual, and a few onlookers stand at the left edge. A printed banner on the left shows a man in a red robe and garland beside a world map. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, garland and distinctive ritual dress are the cues, and he is performing the puja in person.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A man with long dreadlocked hair and a red-orange robe with a gold waist sash stands at the base of a large golden Durga deity murti, offering flowers with his right hand. He wears a red and white flower garland, a gold armband, and a gold bangle. The murti has ten arms, a crown with a golden halo, a red sari with gold border, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers. Behind him is a world map on a wall with printed numbers, and a few other people in orange and saffron clothing and white head wraps stand nearby, with a tray of offerings on a railing. A white tent canopy overhangs the scene. The image appears to show a Navaratri Durga puja at an ashram.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red dhoti and red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, stands in profile and adorns a large painted Durga murti with a flower garland. The goddess has a golden crown, yellow face with large black eyes, golden jewelled ornaments and a red sari, and holds a golden sword. A second bare-chested man with dreadlocks sits at lower left near a camera on a tripod, and a tent canopy and world map banner frame the scene. a person: the standing man has long dreadlocked hair, a garland and gold bangles; the appearance cues are partial, so the identification is uncertain.2017-09-27A photograph of a ceremonial devi-pranapratishta moment beside a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, red lips and a white crown. The murti holds weapons including a sword, a trident-like staff and a shield, and wears a red and gold brocade sari, a gold necklace, and a white lace cape. A red and white flower garland hangs on its shoulder. Beside it on the left, a standing man in a rust-brown robe and orange turban raises his right arm, wearing red and white flower garlands and red-beaded wrist bands. His long hair falls down his back. A corrugated metal roof covers the hall. Partial bodies of a few other people appear at the lower edges.2016-10-08A photograph of a large golden-yellow Durga murti with multiple arms, ornate gold crown and red sari, garlanded with flower strings and red-and-white garlands, at a temple-like pandal with a white tarpaulin ceiling. A man with long dreadlocks and a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-and-white garland and gold armlets, stands on a metal staircase and performs ritual worship, holding a long-handled lamp or ritual implement near the deity's face. Beside the murti, a pink Ganesha figure and a world map showing KAILASA's global counts are visible, along with a videographer's camera on a tripod. Setting appears to be Navaratri darshan of Devi Durga at Adhi Kailasa, Bidadi.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large yellow-faced Durga murti in a red and gold sari, adorned with gold ornaments, a gold crown and garlands of white and multicolored flowers, holding a lotus and other weapons in her raised hands, inside a temporary tent. In the foreground a figure with very long black dreadlocked hair wears a red-brown wrap and a red and gold crown, and stands at a metal railing near the steps leading up to the deity. A lion mount is partly visible below, and a world map hangs on the left wall.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27October 08 20162016-10-08