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A puja before a large Durga-style deity murti with white ornate crown-like backdrop and multiple attendant figures. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha-style mala stands at center, holding a pradipa or plate and touching the head of a young woman in a green sari seated before the murti. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate of marigold and red flower garlands. Marigold garlands drape the deities. Attendant figures wear white and red garments. The setting is an open-sided canopied shrine with trees behind.

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A photograph of a puja at a shrine before a large white-clad deity murti with yellow and red marigold garlands and a sword. A bare-chested man in a red-brown dhoti with a red rudraksha-style mala instructs a seated girl in a green sari, who receives a blessing with a tray of yellow flowers held by a white-clad attendant on the left. Flanking murtis wear white with garlands, and a green-faced figure with a trident and a lion-decorated base appear beside them.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A young girl in a green sari with gold border sits cross-legged on a red-and-blue cloth before a large white-clad goddess murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and pink lotus flowers. Her forehead bears a gold tikka and she holds a pink lotus and a flower garland. A priest in an orange-red dhoti with gold border stands at left, bending over offerings, with a brass vessel nearby. Smaller white-robed deity figures with garlands flank the central murti, and a green-skinned figure with a bow appears behind the girl, under a corrugated metal roof. The setting suggests a puja at a temple shrine.2014-10-02Outdoor festival photo before a large decorated deity murti of a goddess with a white ornate backdrop and trident-like weapons, flanked by smaller figures. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a lit lamp toward the central figure. A young person in a green outfit with a gold crown, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers sits on a red cloth and patterned rug in front of the murti. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body stands at right. Trees and a stone wall are behind them.2014-10-02A photograph of a Durga-style deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and white floral decorations under a corrugated metal shelter. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray of flowers, while a second priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white tilak pours or offers from a vessel. A young girl in a green sari with a silver necklace sits on a patterned cloth beside the deity, garlanded. Other smaller murtis with lions and garlands stand nearby, and palms and potted plants surround the open-sided shrine area.2014-10-02A large deity murti of Goddess Durga, adorned with white and gold ornaments, marigold and red flower garlands, and a crown, stands behind a seated young woman dressed in green with a flower garland and a silver necklace, who is seated before an oil lamp. Smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities flank the shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti and a red shawl with a rudraksha-style mala holds a lamp toward the shrine, while a man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at right. The setting is an outdoor canopy shrine with trees behind, consistent with a Navaratri puja.2014-10-02A priest in a rust-red dhoti and saffron-bordered shawl stands at left with bare chest, sacred thread and a red-beaded mala, raising his hand in blessing over a young girl in a green sari with white and gold trim, seated before a large white-clad Devi murti. Marigold garlands in yellow and red hang on the goddess and her lion vahana, and a green-skinned figure with a sword stands nearby. A brass vessel and flowers sit at the lower left under a corrugated roof. This looks like a puja or blessing ritual before a deity murti.2014-10-02A photograph of a devotional worship scene under a corrugated metal shelter. A young girl in a green sari with a gold-bordered dress and a garland of yellow-orange marigolds sits on a patterned cloth-covered platform before a large white-and-red deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, surrounded by lion and other figures and additional garlands. A priest in a reddish-orange dhoti with a bare upper body and sacred markings stands at the centre, extending a lit lamp toward the girl and the murti. A second man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of flowers at left. Brass vessels and a red-and-yellow floral arrangement sit on the platform. A vehicle is partly visible at left.2014-10-02Outdoor ritual before a large white-clad goddess murti with a multi-armed Durga-style figure, flanked by Ganesha and other figures draped in marigold garlands. A seated young woman in a green sari with a flower garland sits on a red cloth-covered platform in front of the murti. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders faces her, and a seated priest in orange-brown cloth tends oil lamps and flowers at the front. Painted green and white stands and palm-shaded trees fill the background. The pictured activity appears to be a puja or ritual worship, and no figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-10-02A photograph of a Durga puja at an open-sided shrine under a corrugated metal roof. Three people stand or kneel before large white-clad goddess murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a red rudraksha-style necklace, waves a black whisk or fan over a seated young woman in a green sari with yellow garlands. Another man in a reddish-brown garment assists beside them. Idols include a lion and a female deity with raised arms and a sword, with a painted green figure and a small figure on a red cloth. Potted plants and a metal vessel sit at the lower left.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor shrine pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a Durga puja. Large white-clay Durga murti with gold-and-red garlands and a lion mount stands on the right, with a smaller murti beside it. A young woman in a green sari with marigold garlands sits on a red-and-blue mat, holding pink flowers. A priest in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a second priest in red-orange cloth stand at left; the second priest holds a vessel toward the woman. A small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a stand at left, with a printed photo credit at the lower right.2014-10-02