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A 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.

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September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a large, ornately decorated Durga deity murti with a golden crown, yellow face, many arms, red-and-gold sari and garlands of white and pink flowers, holding a pink lotus and a trident. Beside it, a man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured garment with gold arm bands and a gold waist cord stands near a metal railing, holding a long staff with a golden top and touching the murti. A small child in an orange garment and beaded necklace stands with hands folded in front of him. A video camera on a tripod is at left and a world map hangs behind, under a white tent canopy. Several other painted figures are visible. The man's distinctive long hair, rust-red attire and gold adornments give a person appearance, but this is uncertain, so he is described as a devotee-priest figure in an appearance-based label.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a Durga murti being worshipped in a temporary tented shrine. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a deep red-orange cloth and a red-and-white shawl with a gold armband, stands on a metal staircase and reaches toward the figure with a ritual implement. The large golden Durga murti has multiple raised arms holding weapons and lotus-like items, a crown, and a red sari, decorated with white and multicolored flower garlands. Nearby stands a pink and gold Ganesha murti, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A wall map showing country statistics and a red digital clock are visible in the background.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a Durga puja at a temple pandal under a white tent. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, gold waist belt and a red-and-white patterned shawl, stands on a metal scaffold and reaches up to adorn a large, richly decorated Devi Durga murti with gold crown, yellow face and white and pink garlands. Devotees in saffron and white clothing gather below, and a banner on the back wall shows a map of the world with a portrait. a person: the figure's long dreadlocks, rust-red garments and gold ornaments fit the a person presentation, though the face is not clearly visible. A video camera on a tripod is at left.2017-09-27A 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.2017-09-27A long-haired man in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders stands at left, holding a brass plate and a long ceremonial rod toward a large yellow-faced deity murti of Goddess Durga. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, gold jewellery, a red embroidered sari-style dress and many arms, and is garlanded with white flowers and multicoloured blossoms. Behind them stands a world map banner and white tent canopy, with a camera on a tripod at left. The man's face is not visible, and his appearance does not clearly establish an identity; he is described by role as a ritual officiant performing puja before the murti.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies