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A man in a maroon turban and a garland of white and red flowers stands at left, bare-chested with gold armlets and a long dark braid, facing a large white-and-gold deity murti of Devi with a yellow marigold garland, a crown-like white headdress, red-and-gold sari and multiple arms, one hand holding a trident-like staff. Behind the statue hang colourful painted banners in red, orange and blue. The setting is a covered outdoor shrine with corrugated metal roofing.

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A bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing gold bangles, red and orange beaded bracelets and a gold necklace, stands at left with a red-and-white flower garland and holds a long silver sword or staff near a large white-and-red Durga murti with multiple arms, a crown, dark braided hair, red eyes, and a red-and-gold sari. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the murti. Behind them are a corrugated metal roof and green foliage. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person cues described on the page, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a devotee performing worship before the Devi murti.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a ritual before a large Durga murti with eight arms, a white ornate crown and white lace-like backdrop, wearing red-and-gold sari, gold and red jewelled necklace and yellow marigold garlands. A man in a maroon turban, bare-chested with a dark saffron-brown cloth at his waist, a red and white flower garland and gold armbands, stands at left touching the murti's raised weapon-hand with his fingers while a silver plate rests nearby. A tin roof, palm trees and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the scene.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A devotee with long dark hair, wearing a maroon dhoti and a maroon head wrap, stands at the left edge beside a large Durga murti. The deity has a yellow face, painted red-and-black eyes, a white lace crown and backdrop, a red and gold sari, and multiple arms holding weapons and a conch-like object. She wears layered gold and red necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers and yellow marigolds. A blue-green demon head lies at the lower right, consistent with Mahishasura Mardhini iconography. The setting is a covered open-air shrine with a corrugated metal roof. The devotee is partially visible, with one arm raised, and no other people appear.2016-10-11A man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti stands beside a large clay-style deity murti of Devi, shown with a white ornate crown, gold jewellery, red and gold garments and multiple arms. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, gold bangles and long dark hair, and his hand touches the murti's raised arm near a sword-like implement. The murti is set against a red and blue painted backdrop under a corrugated metal roof. a person: the figure has long dark hair, a rust turban, rudraksha-style adornment is not visible, and gold bangles; appearance cues are partial, so identity is marked probable only by his ceremonial garland and devotional posture.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti, painted yellow-orange with a white ornate crown and white floral arm bands, standing beside a bare-backed man in orange-brown dhoti-style cloth at right. The man has long dark hair, a beard, gold armlets, and a garland of white flowers with red roses; he raises one hand toward the figure's face while holding a brass vessel. Behind them are a red and white backdrop, a tall pillar painted with colourful geometric and floral panels, and a metal canopy frame. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang on the statue. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple pandal.2016-10-08A photograph of a man in rust-orange clothing and a rust-orange turban, with a long dark braid hanging down his back, wearing a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold bangles on his arm. He stands with his head bowed and hands folded near a large deity murti of Devi with a yellow face, painted eyes, a white ornate crown, golden jewelry, yellow flower garlands and multiple arms. A red and colourful painted backdrop and a corrugated metal roof surround the scene.2016-10-11