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A photograph of a large yellow-faced deity murti with black hair, a white ornate crown and gold-embroidered garment, garlanded with white jasmine and red rose strands, holding a trident. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a pink lotus garland with white flower and red rose strands, and rudraksha bracelets, touches the murti's forehead with one hand while another person's hands hold a silver tray with offerings and a red cloth in the foreground. A silver mask and a colourful striped pillar appear in the background. This appears to be a devi puja or pranapratishta-style ritual of the goddess.

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A photograph of a large white and gold deity murti. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and a shawl with pink and white flower garlands stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial item near the deity's face while an attendant in red cloth holds a silver plate. Red and white flowers, bangles and a red-and-yellow cloth banner appear in the background under a metal-roofed structure.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 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.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a priest performing a ritual on a large yellow-faced deity murti of a goddess with a trident (trishula) in one raised hand. The murti wears a white ornate crown and white lace-like shoulder adornments, a gold-coloured necklace, and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. The priest, shown from behind and partly in profile, has long dark hair and a bare upper body with a red-orange cloth around his waist and a beaded red-orange armband. He touches the murti's forehead near the eye, a gesture of anointing or eye-opening during a puja. A red and blue backdrop and a green cloth are visible behind the murti, and a metal roof with fluorescent lighting is overhead.2016-10-08A photograph of a devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red wrap, standing with palms pressed together in front of a large yellow-faced deity murti. The murti wears a white lace crown and a white-and-gold embroidered garment, with strands of white jasmine and red rose garlands draped over its shoulders. It holds a sword and a trident-like staff. The devotee wears a red and white floral garland, a bead bracelet and a gold earring, and his eyes are closed in reverence. A corrugated metal roof and red pipes are visible overhead. The deity murti is a festival form for devotional worship.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08