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A photograph of an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated metal roof. On the right stands a large Durga murti in white and red with a lion mount, a multi-armed goddess figure with a trident, and figures of Ganesha and a companion deity, all garlanded with yellow marigolds. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding an offering bowl toward the murti. Below is a red-cloth-draped platform with an orange patterned rug, oil lamps and flower petals. Potted plants and a hanging string of pennants surround the setting.

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October 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.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a Durga murti under a corrugated metal roof, with a large white-clad goddess figure holding a trident, flanked by smaller white figures, a lion mount, and a Ganesha figure at the base, all garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands. Two saffron-robed priests stand at the sides: the left one raises a silver lamp or vessel, and the right one with palms joined is wearing a red-orange dhoti and a marigold garland. A white-clad man stands at far left holding a plate, with a rudraksha-style mala. A red cloth covers the platform in front. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the people shown are priests and attendants performing puja.2014-10-04October 03 20142014-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03Outdoor Navaratri puja beside large clay deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with red-and-gold attire. A priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim waves a saffron cloth over the murtis. Behind him a second man in white dhoti, red turban and rudraksha mala sits near brass puja items and offerings under a corrugated metal canopy. Red cloth drapes the altar.2014-10-02 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11A 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.2014-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11