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A 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.

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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.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, long dark hair and a beard, presses his right hand to the forehead of a yellow-faced deity murti, a goddess with multiple arms holding a trident, mace and other implements, adorned with a white and gold crown, white garlands with red flowers and a gold-embroidered red sari. A brass plate with a red cloth sits at the base. Behind them a painted red and multicolour backdrop and a corrugated metal roof frame the scene.2016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti, painted yellow-orange with a white ornate crown and white floral arm bands, standing beside a bare-backed man in orange-brown dhoti-style cloth at right. The man has long dark hair, a beard, gold armlets, and a garland of white flowers with red roses; he raises one hand toward the figure's face while holding a brass vessel. Behind them are a red and white backdrop, a tall pillar painted with colourful geometric and floral panels, and a metal canopy frame. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang on the statue. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple pandal.2016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A standing man with long dark hair and a beard, bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style lower garment, a red and white flower garland and a gold armband, lifts his hand toward the face of a multi-armed deity murti. The murti has yellow skin, red and gold clothing, a white ornate crown and a trident-like staff held in one hand, with white floral decorations and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a metal lamp and a basin of pink flowers sit on the ground beside a partially visible person. The setting is a covered open pavilion with red painted pillars and a corrugated metal roof, with a colourful painted panel behind the murti.2016-10-08