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A photograph at night of a priest in white dhoti and a red-and-pink turban performing puja before a large white-and-gold clay murti of multi-armed Durga-style goddess with a trident and other weapons, framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands. He bends forward, holding a brass plate or lamp near the figures, while a smaller deity figure in red and white sits at the base. A pink cloth covers the platform beneath a corrugated shelter, with lit background decorations. The priest is the only physical person visible.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes standing at left, holding a silver plate with a red offering, during a puja before a decorated image of goddess Durga. The goddess murti has a white ornate arch behind it, multiple arms holding weapons, and marigold garlands. Beside her are smaller murtis including Ganesha, a lion, and other figures, with brass oil lamps burning in the foreground and a metal bowl on the floor. Visible shrine setting with tropical plants at the side.2011-10-01A large white-and-gold clay murti of the goddess Durga stands on a red-draped platform under a corrugated roof at dusk. She rides a snarling lion and is surrounded by smaller figures including Ganesha with an orange dhoti, and a red-and-pink clad figure at right. A man in a rust-red dhoti with an orange sash and a white-and-orange flower garland stands at left, holding flowers and facing the deity, apparently offering pada-puja. Blue sky and a few hanging decorations are visible behind.2014-09-30A priest in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl stands at left, extending his arm toward a large deity murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, white and silver lacework halo, and a trident and weapons raised. She is flanked by two smaller female figures, a lion mount crouches in front, Ganesha sits at lower left, and marigold and yellow-and-purple garlands drape the figures. Oil lamps and a red cloth cover the altar base under trees and a canopy outdoors.2014-10-03A photograph of a puja at a shrine before an elaborate Durga murti with multiple arms, wearing a silver crown and yellow marigold garlands. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver bowl of red flowers over a brass lamp. Beside the goddess are smaller murtis, including a Ganesha with a red body and a lion, under a white ornate arch. A brass lamp burns on a low table, with bananas and a fire pit in the foreground. The shrine is lit warmly against a red wall.2011-10-01A photograph of a large Durga murti decorated with white lace-like ornaments, yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-accented crown, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with an elephant head and a green-skinned figure over a lion. A single man with a shaved head, wearing a maroon and orange-bordered dhoti and shawl, stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward the central deity with his hand near a small white object. Trees and a yellow-clothed figure appear at the left edge.2014-10-02October 01 20112011-10-01October 13 20132013-10-13October 02 20142014-10-02A night-time puja in an open pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the right, large white clay deity murtis of a multi-armed goddess and companion figures stand on a red-draped platform, adorned with white garlands, a lion mount and a weapon held aloft. In the centre, several priests in white dhotis and orange-red shawls attend a fire pit, one holding a red cloth over the flames. A man in the foreground wearing a rudraksha mala sits before a tray of dried red chillies and oil lamps on a striped cloth. No figure clearly matches the a person description, so the candidates are priests only.2014-10-02A photograph of a large Durga murti in a decorated shrine, the goddess shown white-clad with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by smaller deity figures, a lion mount and a Ganesha figure, all garlanded in marigold and orange flowers. A devotee in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, stands at left extending his arm toward a small offering stand, scattering petals or flowers above. The shrine has white lace-like decoration, lit oil lamps and a pink cloth at its base, with trees behind.2014-10-02