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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing beside a large multi-armed deity murti of Goddess Durga or Devi, painted yellow-skinned with a white decorated crown and a silver trident-like weapon raised in one hand. The man wears a long gold pendant, rudraksha-style beads, bangles, and garlands of white flowers, pink petals and red roses, with a red tilak on his forehead. He stands with eyes closed and hands folded near the deity's base, appearing to perform a puja or padapuja. A red and white backdrop, a silver mask-like face and a colorful banner are visible in the background. The image is a photo with one physical person visible.

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A photograph of a devi murti, a multi-armed goddess figure with yellow skin, a white ornate crown and white embroidered garments decorated with red and white flower garlands. A man in reddish-brown robes and a red-and-white flower garland stands at right, smiling, with a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small mask-like object up toward the figure's face. Behind is a colourful painted pillar and a metal-roofed open pavilion. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the man is described by role only. The scene suggests a devi consecration or ceremonial adornment.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, an ornate white crown and white floral decorations, lifting a sword and trident-like weapons in several hands. A man stands at right, bare-chested with a long dark hair and beard, wearing a red-and-gold waist cloth, gold arm bands and a long garland of white and red flowers. He raises one arm toward the deity while touching the murti with his other hand. Behind them are a striped yellow, orange and white pillar and a red-and-blue painted backdrop under a metal roof.2016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, a white crown and white floral embellishments, a trident-like weapon held vertically, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Beside it, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown-red garment, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and layered flower garlands of pink roses and white blossoms, stands with palms raised in devotional gesture while a brass vessel is offered before the murti. A striped pillar and a silver mask sit in the background. The scene appears to be a worship moment before a deity murti. a person identity is not established from the page, and the man is described by role only.2016-10-08A photograph of a priest performing a ritual before a large multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, red-and-black eyes, a white lace-decorated crown and white floral arm bands. Her arms hold weapons including a trident, a disc and a sword. The goddess wears red and white garlands of flowers and a red sari with gold border. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink garland, wearing bangles, a rudraksha-style necklace and a reddish-orange cloth, stands at right with his palms extended toward the murti, a small brass vessel in front. Colourful painted banners and a red-and-yellow pillar stand behind under a corrugated roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a devotee performing puja before a large multi-armed deity murti. The man in the foreground is bare-chested with long dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and red bangles, and holds a silver bell and a small offering vessel toward the murti. Fresh white and red flower garlands drape the deity. Behind them are a painted backdrop and a colourful painted pillar under a corrugated roof. The man's features are not clear enough to establish his identity, and there is no readable caption; the a person field is unsure because appearance cues are insufficient.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A man in a rust-red robe stands beside a large yellow-faced deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, including a trident and a sword, dressed in white lace and red garlands. He wears long hair, a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of pink and white flowers, and gestures gently toward the figure with open hands. A silver mask hangs behind the murti, a colourful pillar stands at right, and a striped canopy overhead.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a man in saffron-red ceremonial dress performing a ritual before a large multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a yellow-orange face, red and yellow-painted arms, and a white ornate crown. The goddess holds weapons including a trident and sword in her raised hands. The man wears a long saffron-red garment, gold ornaments, bangles, and long garlands of white and red flowers, and holds a small ritual vessel while gesturing toward the statue. Below, a metal bowl sits on the floor. The murti is draped with white and red flower garlands and white decorative embroidery. Behind them hang painted banners in red, yellow and blue, and a corrugated roof frames the outdoor shrine.2016-10-08