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A photograph of a man in rust-orange clothing and a rust-orange turban, with a long dark braid hanging down his back, wearing a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold bangles on his arm. He stands with his head bowed and hands folded near a large deity murti of Devi with a yellow face, painted eyes, a white ornate crown, golden jewelry, yellow flower garlands and multiple arms. A red and colourful painted backdrop and a corrugated metal roof surround the scene.

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Photograph of a large Durga murti in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. The goddess has a yellow face, painted eyes, a white ornate crown, multiple arms holding weapons, a gold-and-white necklace, a red and gold sari, and a garland of white and yellow flowers. Beside her, a figure with long dark hair in a red-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland raises a hand. The background shows a white lace-like decorated arch with painted panels. A partially visible person appears at the bottom right.2016-10-11A man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti stands beside a large clay-style deity murti of Devi, shown with a white ornate crown, gold jewellery, red and gold garments and multiple arms. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, gold bangles and long dark hair, and his hand touches the murti's raised arm near a sword-like implement. The murti is set against a red and blue painted backdrop under a corrugated metal roof. a person: the figure has long dark hair, a rust turban, rudraksha-style adornment is not visible, and gold bangles; appearance cues are partial, so identity is marked probable only by his ceremonial garland and devotional posture.2016-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment beside a large Durga murti with a yellow face, multiple arms, a tall white crown, gold necklace and white lace-like decorations. A figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown sash, wearing a long flower garland of white and red blossoms, stands at left with long dark hair and gold bangles, extending a hand toward the murti's crown. The murti wears a flower garland of yellow and pink blossoms and a red-and-gold sari. A painted backdrop with colourful figures and a metal roof frame the scene.2016-10-11A man in a maroon turban and a garland of white and red flowers stands at left, bare-chested with gold armlets and a long dark braid, facing a large white-and-gold deity murti of Devi with a yellow marigold garland, a crown-like white headdress, red-and-gold sari and multiple arms, one hand holding a trident-like staff. Behind the statue hang colourful painted banners in red, orange and blue. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with corrugated metal roofing.2016-10-11A bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing gold bangles, red and orange beaded bracelets and a gold necklace, stands at left with a red-and-white flower garland and holds a long silver sword or staff near a large white-and-red Durga murti with multiple arms, a crown, dark braided hair, red eyes, and a red-and-gold sari. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the murti. Behind them are a corrugated metal roof and green foliage. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person cues described on the page, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a devotee performing worship before the Devi murti.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A man with long dark hair and a short beard stands in profile before a large white and pink statue of a multi-armed goddess, a deity murti holding a sword-like staff and other weapons. He wears a rose-pink and white flower garland with red roses, a gold arm band, earrings, and an orange-red cloth draped at his waist, with his bare upper body visible. His palms are pressed together in namaskar near the statue's raised hand, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the frame. Flower garlands and a decorated white backdrop surround the statue under a metal-roofed pavilion.2016-10-08A devotee in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered garlands of red roses, white flowers and pink blooms, touches the forehead of a large yellow-faced deity murti of a goddess with a white crown and white flower garland. The goddess holds a trident and other weapons in raised yellow arms decorated with white flower adornments. A brass vessel sits in the lower foreground, and a red-and-green canopy and white-draped structure appear behind. Rudraksha bands are visible on the devotee's arms. The setting is a covered hall with a corrugated ceiling.2016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11A bearded man in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, before a large yellow-faced deity murti with long black hair and an ornate white and gold embellished garment. He wears gold armlets, bangles and a long gold necklace layered with pink, white and red flower garlands. The murti holds a raised yellow-orange arm and wears a red-and-gold sari. Its long yellow and pink garland hangs at the right side of the frame. A white and gold decorated canopy and a corrugated metal roof sit above, and a small hanging ornament is at the left edge. Possibly a Devi puja setting, with a figure of the murti visible behind the devotee.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red wrap, standing with palms pressed together in front of a large yellow-faced deity murti. The murti wears a white lace crown and a white-and-gold embroidered garment, with strands of white jasmine and red rose garlands draped over its shoulders. It holds a sword and a trident-like staff. The devotee wears a red and white floral garland, a bead bracelet and a gold earring, and his eyes are closed in reverence. A corrugated metal roof and red pipes are visible overhead. The deity murti is a festival form for devotional worship.2016-10-08