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A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with pink lotus buds performs a ritual before a large yellow-faced Durga deity murti with multiple arms, red-and-gold eyes, an ornate white crown and a white embroidered backdrop. He touches the murti's crown with his right hand while a second person holds a silver tray at lower left. The priest wears red-brown beaded bracelets and a gold earring, and a metal lamp stand and colourful banners are visible in the background.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A large yellow-skinned deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, shown with a white ornate crown and white floral decorations, holding a trident and other weapons, with a red-and-blue painted backdrop. A bare-chested man with a black beard and rudraksha bracelets, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red roses and a dark maroon cloth, stands at right and reaches up to touch the deity's arm during the ritual, with a green umbrella and colourful banners visible overhead.2016-10-08A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a long dark braid, standing beside a large yellow deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, a trident and a white ornate backdrop. He wears a thick garland of red roses, white flowers and pink blossoms, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his wrists. He smiles as he lowers his hands toward a silver tray held near the murti, apparently offering or performing a puja. The setting appears to be a temporary shrine with a metal roof and loudspeaker. The image is a copyright-watermarked event photo.2016-10-08A devotee in a rust-orange cloth and a garland of white jasmine and red roses stands beside a large yellow-faced deity murti, a goddess with a white crown and white ornamented garments, holding a golden-handled staff in one raised hand. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his arm and touches the murti's ornate gold necklace with one hand above a silver tray. Lotus blossoms are strung into his garland. Red roses decorate the goddess's garland, and a silver mask-like face panel and colourful drapery appear behind.2016-10-08A photograph of a devotee performing a ritual before a large yellow-faced deity murti. The deity is adorned with red and white garlands. A bare-armed man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, pink and white flower garlands, red roses, gold earrings and red-brown bangles, reaches up to touch the murti's head in a blessing gesture. Pink and red decorations and a brass-coloured lamp appear in the background.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a yellow-skinned multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a white ornate crown and white lace garment, adorned with white and red flower garlands. Her hand holds a trident-like weapon and a disc, while a silver face mask-like ornament hangs beside her. A standing priest with long dark hair, bare back, a brown-orange cloth, red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles rings a silver bell in front of the murti during worship in an open pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and a colourful pillar behind.2016-10-08 +1 copiesA priest in ceremonial dress touches the forehead of a large yellow-faced deity murti with a trident-like staff, wearing a white ornate crown and white floral garlands with red roses. The priest, shown from behind and to the side, has long dark hair, a bare upper body, a red-and-white garland, and red-beaded bracelets on the arm. Red and green draped cloth and a metal roof frame the setting.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a large Durga murti with a white lace-like backdrop, multiple arms holding a trident and other weapons, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a white sari with red-bordered details, decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti with a long dark ponytail and red-and-gold armlets stands at right, bending forward and touching the murti's face with one hand, with a white flower garland around his neck. A green umbrella and a red-and-white canopy frame the scene.2016-10-08A photograph of a large yellow-skinned deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, wearing a white ornate crown, white lace-like decorations and a red-and-white garland of flowers, holding a trident and other implements. A man stands at right with long black hair, a beard, rudraksha-style beads, red and white flower garlands and a shell-white ornament, lightly touching the murti's forehead in a devotional gesture, possibly during a puja or padapuja. Behind them are a painted red and multicoloured backdrop and a metal-framed shelter.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08