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A photograph of a long-haired man with a full beard and a smiling, eyes-lowered expression standing before a large multi-armed deity murti, with yellow skin, red eyes and a crown, dressed in white and red-orange cloth with ornate gold details. He wears a thick multi-strand garland of white flowers, red roses and pink blooms, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace, a gold bangle and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap, and a small white paste mark on his arm. His hands are lowered toward a brass lamp with a bright flame in the foreground, while a woman with her hair pulled back watches at the lower left. A corrugated roof and red metal framework cover the open-sided pandal behind them. The deity is adorned with white flower garlands and red flowers.

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A 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.2016-10-08A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a long gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha mala, flower garlands and gold bangles, stands beside a large multi-armed yellow-faced deity murti of a goddess in a white and red sari with a trident and flowers. He smiles with eyes closed and holds a silver tray of pink flowers while another person holds a lit oil lamp. A red and white garland-decorated backdrop and corrugated roof frame the scene, with a second devotee partly visible at lower left.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 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.2016-10-08A photograph of a priest performing a ritual before a large multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, red-and-black eyes, a white lace-decorated crown and white floral arm bands. Her arms hold weapons including a trident, a disc and a sword. The goddess wears red and white garlands of flowers and a red sari with gold border. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink garland, wearing bangles, a rudraksha-style necklace and a reddish-orange cloth, stands at right with his palms extended toward the murti, a small brass vessel in front. Colourful painted banners and a red-and-yellow pillar stand behind under a corrugated roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A 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 bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands in profile at left, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style cloth and a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses over his shoulders, with a red-and-gold armband. He bows with palms pressed together toward a large yellow-faced deity murti at right, its eyes outlined in black and forehead marked with a tilak, wearing a white and gold embroidered garment, a white crown, rose garlands, and holding weapons including a sword. The setting is a covered corrugated-roof hall with red metal framing. The scene suggests a devotional puja before a goddess image.2016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, a white crown and white floral embellishments, a trident-like weapon held vertically, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Beside it, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown-red garment, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and layered flower garlands of pink roses and white blossoms, stands with palms raised in devotional gesture while a brass vessel is offered before the murti. A striped pillar and a silver mask sit in the background. The scene appears to be a worship moment before a deity murti. a person identity is not established from the page, and the man is described by role only.2016-10-08A photograph of a devotee with long dreadlocked hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red wrap, standing with palms pressed together in front of a large yellow-faced deity murti. The murti wears a white lace crown and a white-and-gold embroidered garment, with strands of white jasmine and red rose garlands draped over its shoulders. It holds a sword and a trident-like staff. The devotee wears a red and white floral garland, a bead bracelet and a gold earring, and his eyes are closed in reverence. A corrugated metal roof and red pipes are visible overhead. The deity murti is a festival form for devotional worship.2016-10-08