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A photograph of a bearded man in a maroon-red turban and reddish-brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a gold armlet, standing at left and adorning a large white-clad deity murti. The man wears a red and white garland of flowers and holds a small object near the goddess. The deity has yellow and red skin, multiple raised arms, a tall white crown, ornate white lace drapery and a red patterned silk skirt with a yellow-and-magenta flower garland. The scene is under a corrugated metal roof with a partial view of greenery outside. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: a turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing; he is performing a devotional decoration of the deity.

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A 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 08 20162016-10-08A 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 ritual before a large Durga murti with yellow face, painted eyes, multiple arms and a white lace-style crown and cape with red and gold embroidered sari. A bearded man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown clothing stands at left, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style gold pendant, with white and pink floral garlands draped over his shoulders and arms. He holds a small ritual object near the goddess's hand while smiling with eyes closed. A tin roof and red-painted structure frame the scene. The man's appearance has some cues like garlands and gold ornaments but no clearly distinctive identifying presentation, so identity is uncertain.2016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11A 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.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a devi murti, a multi-armed goddess figure with yellow arms and a white crown, decorated with white and red flower garlands, white and gold drapery, and a red cloth backdrop. In front stands a man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a pink and white flower garland with red blossoms, gold bangles and an earring. He raises one hand toward the murti while holding a long ceremonial spear-like rod, and a brass oil lamp with a flame sits near the base. A tin roof and red pillars frame the open-air shrine, and a small seated person is visible at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a devi puja or pranapratishta ritual.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08