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A photograph of a priest in a rust-red robe with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, touching a large golden-yellow deity murti of Durga with a long stick or rod. The murti is adorned with ornate gold and green embellished clothing, floral garlands, a gold crown-like headpiece, and holds a golden implement. A white tent canopy and red-and-white structures surround the scene.

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A photograph of a large yellow Durga murti with a gold crown, ornate gold-embroidered garments, a red-and-green garment, and a long dark hair, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-like object in its hand, with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands. Beside it stands a man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold armlet, bangles and an ochre-red dhoti, smiling and holding a small object, with a plate of pink petals nearby. Under a white tent canopy with a framed picture behind, navaratri worship at a devi murti is shown. Several seated devotees are visible in the background.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and a red-and-white flower garland, applying a golden-yellow pigment with a slender brush to the face of a large yellow Durga murti with a jewelled golden crown and a black flowing mane. The murti wears a golden ornate costume, white flower garlands and pink floral accents. Behind them, a white canopy tent and a printed portrait of a man in orange and garland on a banner. A camera on a tripod and a few seated devotees with folded hands and brass plates appear at the left edge.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a ceremonial Durga worship scene under a white tent canopy. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a red-maroon dhoti-style cloth, a red and white floral garland over his shoulder, gold bangles and a gold chest ornament raises a small ceremonial lamp or aarti toward a large, richly decorated yellow-faced Durga murti with gold crown, ornate gold embroidered garments and fresh flower garlands. A second person in the background holds a brass plate of pink and white flowers. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red ceremonial cloth, rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, performing puja to the deity. Setting is a festival tent with a small speaker visible on the left.2017-09-27 +2 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri ritual at a temple. In the foreground, a man seen from the side and partly from behind wears a red-maroon dhoti with a gold waistband, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a long garland of red and white flowers over his shoulder. He holds a long gold-coloured staff or rod toward a large painted deity murti of Devi Durga, with a yellow face, large eyes, and an ornate green and gold sequined costume with heart-shaped embellishments and a decorated crown. Other decorated figures and garlands fill the background under a white canopy.2017-09-27