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A 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.

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October 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes standing at left, holding a silver plate with a red offering, during a puja before a decorated image of goddess Durga. The goddess murti has a white ornate arch behind it, multiple arms holding weapons, and marigold garlands. Beside her are smaller murtis including Ganesha, a lion, and other figures, with brass oil lamps burning in the foreground and a metal bowl on the floor. Visible shrine setting with tropical plants at the side.2011-10-01A photograph of a puja at a shrine before an elaborate Durga murti with multiple arms, wearing a silver crown and yellow marigold garlands. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver bowl of red flowers over a brass lamp. Beside the goddess are smaller murtis, including a Ganesha with a red body and a lion, under a white ornate arch. A brass lamp burns on a low table, with bananas and a fire pit in the foreground. The shrine is lit warmly against a red wall.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a Durga puja before a large clay murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, with a smaller Ganesha and attendant figures flanking her in white ornate frames and yellow marigold garlands. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, extending his arms over a smoking fire pit with a brass oil lamp beside him. Brass lamps with flames sit around the altar, with potted plants and red string lights behind.2011-10-02Night photo of a devotional shrine beside a large painted Durga-style deity murti with ten arms, holding weapons, decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white floral crown; a lion mount, a green-faced figure and a Ganesha figure are also visible. A single standing man at right, bare-chested, wears a bright orange turban, orange dhoti-style garment and orange wrap, with hands folded in front in a reverential pose facing the murti. A brass oil lamp burns on a low table in front, with a wooden disc and offerings nearby. Strings of red and multicolour fairy lights, bunting, and a banner with Kannada script decorate the open-sided pavilion; green plants surround the scene.2011-10-05October 01 20112011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01