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Night 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.

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a devotee in orange robes and an orange turban standing with palms pressed together before a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple arms, a crown and a golden-yellow marigold garland. Nearby stand additional murtis including a pink Ganesha and a green figure with a lion-like mount. A brass oil lamp burns on a low table, incense smoke drifts through the scene, and string lights and bunting decorate the backdrop. A banner with Kannada script hangs on the wall and a board labelled MEET the Master is visible. The devotee is a single person and appears to be in prayer or puja before the murtis.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A 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 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesNight photo of a Hindu puja at an open-air shrine with a sheet roof and string lights. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at left before a murti of a goddess with multiple arms, crowned, in red and white garlands, flanked by smaller deity figures. In front is a square homa fire pit with a burning flame, surrounded by brass vessels and bowls. At right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in namaste on a red and gold throne-style chair; a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. A printed banner panel with photos is on the wall behind.2011-10-05October 04 20112011-10-04September 28 20112011-09-28September 28 20112011-09-28October 01 20112011-10-01A 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.2011-10-01