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A photograph of a nighttime puja at a Durga-style deity murti with a large white filigree halo and a lion mount. A woman in an orange sari with a gold border applies kumkum or vermilion to the goddess's forehead while holding a plate. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds an offering tray. A second, smaller female murti in white and red stands to the right, garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps burn at the lower left and right, and red string lights decorate the background. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the far right edge. A figure in orange robes with a bare-chested pose is partially visible at the left.

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A night-time puja before a large deity murti of Durga with a lion mount in front, flanked by golden-haired goddess figures and a child figure. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a sash stands at left, extending her arm to touch the goddess's face with a ritual implement. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border holds a plate near the murti. Another person in orange stands at far right holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps, marigold garlands, a lit diya and offering baskets surround the shrine, with string lights and a painted backdrop behind.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photograph of a puja before a large decorated Durga murti with ten arms, a white filigree crown and halo, red and gold garments and a lion mount. A devotee in orange robes and a shawl, with a rudraksha mala and jasmine garland, holds a lit oil lamp toward the goddess during aarti. Smaller deity figures with yellow marigold garlands stand beside her, and red fairy lights decorate the backdrop. Brass lamps and scattered petals lie on the floor.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a night-time puja before an ornate Devi murti decorated with white silver-foil work, yellow and white marigold garlands and a red backdrop with string lights. The goddess holds a sword and other weapons and rides a lion, while a green-faced figure with a club is shown beneath her. On the left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland lifts a hand, and in the centre another person in orange sannyasi-style cloth raises a long brush. On the right, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a brass tray of offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, marigold petals, and small oil lamps sit on the altar in front.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a night puja before a large multi-armed goddess murti with a white, lacquered crown and halo, flanked by smaller deity figures, including an elephant-headed form and a green-skinned figure, with marigold garlands and a lion-like mount in front. A standing person in an orange turban and orange robe holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings, touching the face near a dark mala, while a brass oil lamp burns at left and a second person in white kneels at lower right. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene. Readable signage is partly obscured.2011-10-05October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04