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A photo of a puja under an open corrugated-roof shelter in front of a decorated deity murti group. A young girl in a green and red dress with gold jewellery and a flower-decorated headpiece sits on a patterned red and maroon cloth before a large white-clad goddess figure with yellow marigold garlands. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl pours or offers something from a small vessel, while an assistant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray of marigolds and a rudraksha mala. Oil lamps and a microphone stand sit in the foreground. The image does not show a clearly identifiable a person.

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A 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.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal roof before a large deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, decorated with white ornamental crowns, marigold garlands and flower offerings. A young girl in a green sari with gold border sits on a patterned red and orange cloth in front of the murti with yellow marigold garlands. A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and sacred thread stands holding a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the deity. A second man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray and wears a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps, a bell and a microphone are on the ground, with banana plants behind.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.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A 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 20142014-10-02Outdoor 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.2014-10-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a large goddess murti dressed in white with a gold-edged crown and garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. A young girl in a green dress and yellow-red garlands sits at the centre on a red cloth. A priest in a reddish-orange robe with a gold sash stands at left, arm extended, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right. Brass lamps, a kalasha vessel, marigold garlands and a kolam-style floor design are in front, under an open-sided roof.2014-10-02A temple puja before a large white deity murti of Durga-style goddess with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by smaller white figures, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Foreground, a small seated child-like figure in green clothes receives worship. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left, extending his hand toward the deities. At right, a man in white dhoti with yellow border stands in a covered open pavilion. Brass lamps and a flowered altar cloth are in front, with trees behind.2014-10-02