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A photograph of a shirtless man with long dark dreadlocks and a white-and-red flower garland touching the forehead of a large painted deity murti with a golden face, large crown and ornate gold necklace. The man wears a red cloth at his waist and copper bangles on his upper arm. Behind them stand white ornate carved backdrops, a red hanging decoration, and other painted murtis under a corrugated metal roof with banana leaves and palms visible outside. A bare-chested devotee in red cloth performs a ritual blessing, a puja-style gesture before a decorated image.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a white and red flower garland across his shoulders stands in a pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, placing his right hand on the head of a large painted deity murti. The murti has a golden-yellow body, a bejewelled gold and red garment, a gold necklace and dark hair, and a smaller white-faced figure stands beside it. Behind them are white ornate arches, a red paper lantern and red-and-green floral decorations. A red and white sign with numbers hangs on the wall. The man wears red beaded bracelets, and the scene suggests a consecration or blessing rite before the idol.2016-10-08A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided shed. A bare-chested male priest with a white flower garland and red and gold wrist bands applies a tilak or sindoor to the forehead of a large yellow-painted deity murti with black hair, gold earrings, and layered red and green jewelled necklaces. The murti wears a white dhoti-like cloth draped over its shoulder and stands before an ornate white lace-like backdrop. Brass lamps, orange and yellow flower garlands, and a decorated vessel sit at the lower left. The priest is the only physical person visible, and his face is partly cropped.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A man in a rust-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland stands at left, smiling with raised hands as he faces a large yellow-faced deity murti of Devi Durga. The murti wears an ornate gold and jewelled crown, a gold necklace, and a garland of white and pink flowers, and holds a golden staff. Behind the murti a small attendant in white holds a brass plate heaped with pink and white flowers. A white tent canopy and a decorated backdrop with gold ornamentation frame the puja setting. Gold armlets adorn the man's upper arm.2017-09-27October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08Photograph of a devotional scene under a leafy canopy strung with mango-leaf festoons. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace, a flower garland of pink and white blooms with red roses, and gold earrings and bangles; he raises his right hand toward the figures on the left. Beside him stands a large painted clay deity murti with dark curly hair, golden skin, a jewelled gold waist-cloth and a decorated sash, next to a fierce dark-haired goddess murti with a crown and white floral adornments. Behind them, a few onlookers watch, and a brass tray of marigolds and petals sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the background. The man's appearance shows some cues such as long hair and layered mala and gold necklaces, but his identity is uncertain.2016-10-08A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower garland, a deep red-brown dhoti-style cloth, gold armlets and bangles performs an offering at a large golden idol of Devi Durga with a yellow face, painted eyes and an ornate gold crown and jewellery. He holds a long ritual implement and a small vessel toward the murti, which is decorated with white and pink flowers and garlands. A white tent canopy overhangs the scene, a camera on a tripod films the ritual, and a few onlookers stand at the left edge. A printed banner on the left shows a man in a red robe and garland beside a world map. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, garland and distinctive ritual dress are the cues, and he is performing the puja in person.2017-09-27October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a devotee performing a ritual before a large yellow-faced deity murti. The deity is adorned with red and white garlands. A bare-armed man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pink and white flower garlands, red roses, gold earrings and red-brown bangles, reaches up to touch the murti's head in a blessing gesture. Pink and red decorations and a brass-coloured lamp appear in the background.2016-10-08