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A photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti, painted red and yellow with a white crown and garlands, being worshipped under an open shelter with a corrugated roof. A man with long hair, wearing a white-and-red garland and an orange cloth, offers flowers and petals with his hands before the figure while attendants in the foreground hold brass plates of offerings and a banana leaf with sweets. Several people in the lower foreground are partly visible, including a woman with bangles and a man in glasses. Decorated pillars and flowering plants frame the scene.

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A photograph of a ritual before a large multi-armed goddess murti with a white-and-gold crown, red-and-gold sari, garlands of white flowers and red blooms, and yellow arms holding a sword and other objects. A man with long dark hair, a beard, and a gold-toned necklace wears a pink and white flower garland and stands at the right, holding a silver vessel and offering water or flowers to the deity. Several people in the foreground, including a woman with bangles and a bald man in a white garment, hold leaf plates and offerings. Behind the scene are a white carved backdrop with painted panels and an orange-and-blue decorated pillar under a metal roof. The setting suggests a deity puja or abhishekam.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style cloth and a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, bends forward to offer a flame. He is performing aarti before a large multi-armed deity murti with yellow skin, a white and red crown, a trident, and a white and gold garland. A brass lamp with a burning flame sits near the murti's feet, and a red and white backdrop with a decorated pillar stands behind. The setting is a temporary open-sided pavilion with a metal roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a devotee performing puja before a large multi-armed deity murti. The man in the foreground is bare-chested with long dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and red bangles, and holds a silver bell and a small offering vessel toward the murti. Fresh white and red flower garlands drape the deity. Behind them are a painted backdrop and a colourful painted pillar under a corrugated roof. The man's features are not clear enough to establish his identity, and there is no readable caption; the a person field is unsure because appearance cues are insufficient.2016-10-08A photograph of a man in saffron-red ceremonial dress performing a ritual before a large multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a yellow-orange face, red and yellow-painted arms, and a white ornate crown. The goddess holds weapons including a trident and sword in her raised hands. The man wears a long saffron-red garment, gold ornaments, bangles, and long garlands of white and red flowers, and holds a small ritual vessel while gesturing toward the statue. Below, a metal bowl sits on the floor. The murti is draped with white and red flower garlands and white decorative embroidery. Behind them hang painted banners in red, yellow and blue, and a corrugated roof frames the outdoor shrine.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph inside a covered, corrugated-roof pavilion with red steel beams. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long, dark dreadlocked hair wears a garland of white flowers with red blossoms and a saffron-orange cloth at his waist, a red-brown armlet on his upper arm. He raises one hand toward a large, yellow-skinned deity murti with multiple arms, a white crown, red and white floral garlands, and a red-and-gold sari, holding weapons including a trident-like staff. Partially visible people and a video camera operator are at the lower edge, and a small glass or vessel is held near the figure. The scene suggests a puja or darshan before a goddess image.2016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, an ornate white crown and white floral decorations, lifting a sword and trident-like weapons in several hands. A man stands at right, bare-chested with a long dark hair and beard, wearing a red-and-gold waist cloth, gold arm bands and a long garland of white and red flowers. He raises one arm toward the deity while touching the murti with his other hand. Behind them are a striped yellow, orange and white pillar and a red-and-blue painted backdrop under a metal roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing beside a large multi-armed deity murti of Goddess Durga or Devi, painted yellow-skinned with a white decorated crown and a silver trident-like weapon raised in one hand. The man wears a long gold pendant, rudraksha-style beads, bangles, and garlands of white flowers, pink petals and red roses, with a red tilak on his forehead. He stands with eyes closed and hands folded near the deity's base, appearing to perform a puja or padapuja. A red and white backdrop, a silver mask-like face and a colorful banner are visible in the background. The image is a photo with one physical person visible.2016-10-08