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October 14 2010

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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.2010-10-12October 14 20102010-10-14A 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.2010-10-15September 21 20172017-09-21A 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.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine during a Durga puja setting, with a row of clay murtis of deities adorned with white lace frames, garlands and gold jewellery. A large central Durga murti with multiple arms holds weapons and stands beside a golden lion-throne. A Ganesha figure in pink appears at left, with a sacred fire pit in the foreground. At left, a standing devotee with long dark hair wears a rust-red wrap and a flower garland over his shoulders, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a golden seat line the foreground, with decorative hanging streamers above.2016-10-11A 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.2010-10-12September 21 20172017-09-21October 18 20122012-10-18A 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.2010-10-15September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 18 20122012-10-18