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A long-haired man in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders stands at left, holding a brass plate and a long ceremonial rod toward a large yellow-faced deity murti of Goddess Durga. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, gold jewellery, a red embroidered sari-style dress and many arms, and is garlanded with white flowers and multicoloured blossoms. Behind them stands a world map banner and white tent canopy, with a camera on a tripod at left. The man's face is not visible, and his appearance does not clearly establish an identity; he is described by role as a ritual officiant performing puja before the murti.

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September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and a red-and-white flower garland, applying a golden-yellow pigment with a slender brush to the face of a large yellow Durga murti with a jewelled golden crown and a black flowing mane. The murti wears a golden ornate costume, white flower garlands and pink floral accents. Behind them, a white canopy tent and a printed portrait of a man in orange and garland on a banner. A camera on a tripod and a few seated devotees with folded hands and brass plates appear at the left edge.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a priest in a rust-red robe and gold waist cloth, shown from behind, performing aarti before a large yellow-faced deity murti of Durga with black hair, gold embroidered garments and a golden crown. The priest wears a long white and red flower garland, multiple rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, holding a silver lamp tray with an oil lamp toward the murti. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers adorn the goddess, and a white tent canopy forms the backdrop.2017-09-27