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A woman in an orange sari sits on the floor reading an open book on a pink cloth in front of a large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, with a lion mount and smaller figures including an elephant-headed deity, all draped with marigold garlands and gold-trimmed fabric. A brass trident and lamp stand stand at right under a red canopy.

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A photograph of a devotee in an orange-saffron robe bowing low before a large deity murti of Durga on a blue and gold base, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and is seated on a lion, flanked by other figures including a green-skinned figure and a pink Ganesha-like figure. Brass lamps with a trident motif, a brass plate with petals, and red and gold cloth fill the foreground. The devotee's face is turned away from the camera, so no appearance-based a person candidate can be established.2021-10-15A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival, with large painted clay deity murtis of goddesses in bright multicolored saris and yellow marigold garlands standing beside a lion vahana. A central yellow-garlanded goddess murti holds a sword-like weapon, and a seated figure in a red-and-white garment sits at right near a small shrine on a silver-and-white pedestal. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, facing the altar. Brass lamps, a tall white candle, marigold garlands, flower offerings and a brass plate with bowls sit on the ground. Two standing attendants in white dhotis are visible near the back. A white cloth canopy covers the mandap. The scene reads as a puja or darshan at a deity shrine.2017-09-28October 16 20122012-10-16October 13 20212021-10-13September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Durga puja at night. A woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-red sari, stands at left reaching toward a large clay Durga murti with multiple arms. The deity is decorated with gold and red ornaments, a red and gold canopy overhead, and a lion mount in front. Smaller figures flank the central deity, including a green figure holding a sword, and a gold trident stands beside the woman. The setting is dark, lit by the altar.2021-10-13A photograph of a large Durga-style deity murti, a goddess with many arms holding weapons, framed by an ornate white-and-silver halo of petal-shaped arches, standing on a lion mount beside smaller figures of Ganesha and Saraswati-like forms, all draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, sits at lower left reading an open book beside a brass kalasha and oil lamps. Terracotta pots and potted plants fill the background, with an orange cloth hanging behind the shrine and strings of small lights on the right.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style puja pandal with large painted clay deity murtis of goddesses adorned with yellow marigold garlands and gold jewelry, a lion mount beside them. In the foreground stand a golden-yellow puja table and brass lamps, flowers and a yellow cloth. On the right a seated man with folded hands sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat decorated with a pink garland, while two men in saffron and orange clothes stand behind him near the curtained ceiling. The mood is one of worship at an ornate altar.2017-09-28September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhoto of a Durga puja at an outdoor shrine under a metal roof, with a large multi-armed Durga murti with a lion mount and gold-and-green decorated backdrop. A figure in an orange-gold garment with a red-orange head covering stands at left, facing the murti. A woman in a red-orange sari sits at lower left with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps, a bell, a lit oil lamp, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a cloth in front. A brass trident stands behind. Date stamp reads 13 Oct 2021.2021-10-13