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A shaved-headed priest with his back to the camera, wearing an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, performs aarti with a lit flame on a brass plate before a decorated deity murti. The murti shows a goddess with a white silver-patterned backdrop, marigold garlands, a lion mount and a multi-armed figure beneath, with a red cloth on the platform. Trees, bunting strings and a white boundary wall with red stripes surround the outdoor shrine.

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A photograph of a priest performing aarti before an image of the goddess Durga, shown in a white sari with a lion mount and a green demon figure beneath her. The priest, seen from behind, is bare-chested with an orange-and-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a multi-tiered brass lamp aloft with flames. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers drape the deity shrine, with another white-clad goddess figure and a child-like figure to the right. Trees and a red-and-white striped backdrop surround the open-air shrine.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A bare-chested man with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold draped cloth, raises his right arm toward a shrine. He stands with his back to the camera before a large deity murti of Durga draped in white and garlanded with yellow marigolds, flanked by smaller figures including a lion mount, a green-skinned figure with a trident, and a child-like figure, with a red cloth covering the altar base. Strings of bunting and a brass lamp stand nearby under trees.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02A 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 priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, arm extended toward a large white-clad deity murti of Durga on a lion, with multiple arms holding weapons including a trident, surrounded by smaller figures of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Ganesha. The murtis are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a red cloth covers the altar base. Trees and a shade structure appear in the background.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor puja at a large clay deity murti with white and gold ornate backdrop, decorated with marigold garlands in yellow and purple, flanked by a lion-mount figure and smaller deity figures, on a red cloth and an embroidered rug. A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with one arm raised, holding an orange cloth aloft. A metal canopy roof, palm plants, a red boundary wall, and strings of small flags are visible.2014-10-03A bare-chested priest with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder performs aarti before a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with a white lace-like arch behind her. The priest raises a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames toward the figures. The goddess wears a white sari with red border and yellow-marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures including a green-skinned figure and a child figure holding a sword. A lion sits at the base beside the figures. To the left stands a decorated altar with a golden crown and yellow garlands. Trees and a bright sky form the backdrop. No other people are visible.2014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02