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Photograph of a large Durga murti in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. The goddess has a yellow face, painted eyes, a white ornate crown, multiple arms holding weapons, a gold-and-white necklace, a red and gold sari, and a garland of white and yellow flowers. Beside her, a figure with long dark hair in a red-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland raises a hand. The background shows a white lace-like decorated arch with painted panels. A partially visible person appears at the bottom right.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A devotee with long dark hair, wearing a maroon dhoti and a maroon head wrap, stands at the left edge beside a large Durga murti. The deity has a yellow face, painted red-and-black eyes, a white lace crown and backdrop, a red and gold sari, and multiple arms holding weapons and a conch-like object. She wears layered gold and red necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers and yellow marigolds. A blue-green demon head lies at the lower right, consistent with Mahishasura Mardhini iconography. The setting is a covered open-air shrine with a corrugated metal roof. The devotee is partially visible, with one arm raised, and no other people appear.2016-10-11A photograph of a man in rust-orange clothing and a rust-orange turban, with a long dark braid hanging down his back, wearing a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold bangles on his arm. He stands with his head bowed and hands folded near a large deity murti of Devi with a yellow face, painted eyes, a white ornate crown, golden jewelry, yellow flower garlands and multiple arms. A red and colourful painted backdrop and a corrugated metal roof surround the scene.2016-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment beside a large Durga murti with a yellow face, multiple arms, a tall white crown, gold necklace and white lace-like decorations. A figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown sash, wearing a long flower garland of white and red blossoms, stands at left with long dark hair and gold bangles, extending a hand toward the murti's crown. The murti wears a flower garland of yellow and pink blossoms and a red-and-gold sari. A painted backdrop with colourful figures and a metal roof frame the scene.2016-10-11A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a white and pink garland of flowers, a gold chain and a bangle, stands beside a large deity murti of Devi with multiple arms. The murti is painted yellow-gold and wears a white decorated crown and white floral garland, holding a trident and other weapons. The man holds a silver plate with oil lamp and offerings, performing a puja. Incense smoke rises in the foreground beside a colourful painted pillar under a metal roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesA photo of a large colourful deity murti of Durga beside a standing man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-brown turban and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The man raises one arm upward. The goddess murti has yellow skin, a white lace backdrop, a red and gold brocade sari, a gold necklace, multiple raised arms holding weapons including a trident and sword, and a lion mount below. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang around the murti. Behind them, a few people in white and saffron garments sit under a corrugated metal roof, with a palm tree visible outside.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A devotee in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing layered garlands of red roses, white flowers and pink blooms, touches the forehead of a large yellow-faced deity murti of a goddess with a white crown and white flower garland. The goddess holds a trident and other weapons in raised yellow arms decorated with white flower adornments. A brass vessel sits in the lower foreground, and a red-and-green canopy and white-draped structure appear behind. Rudraksha bands are visible on the devotee's arms. The setting is a covered hall with a corrugated ceiling.2016-10-08A shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands at left, wearing a saffron-brown dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, and a red thread armband. He reaches toward a large white-clad deity murti with yellow skin, multiple raised arms holding weapons, a white crown and a gold necklace, decorated with white and red flower garlands. The murti stands inside an open-sided shed with a corrugated roof and a red-trimmed structure behind, with painted red and blue panels at upper right. Two people are visible.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08