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A temple shrine scene at night where a standing man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a long white and orange garland and long dark hair gestures toward a large deity murti of Goddess Durga with multiple raised arms holding weapons, flanked by a lion and a white decorated arch. A seated man in a white shirt with glasses and shaved head sits in front, at a shrine table with oil lamps, banana bunches, lemons, fruit, a kalasha-style brass vessel with a marigold and purple flower garland, and a bowl of offerings. Two men in white dhotis stand in the background, and colourful umbrella-like canopies and string lights decorate the hall. The watermarked style text is omitted.

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October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a puja at a shrine before an elaborate Durga murti with multiple arms, wearing a silver crown and yellow marigold garlands. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a silver bowl of red flowers over a brass lamp. Beside the goddess are smaller murtis, including a Ganesha with a red body and a lion, under a white ornate arch. A brass lamp burns on a low table, with bananas and a fire pit in the foreground. The shrine is lit warmly against a red wall.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A 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.2011-10-05A night-time puja before a large deity murti of Durga with a lion mount in front, flanked by golden-haired goddess figures and a child figure. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a sash stands at left, extending her arm to touch the goddess's face with a ritual implement. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border holds a plate near the murti. Another person in orange stands at far right holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps, marigold garlands, a lit diya and offering baskets surround the shrine, with string lights and a painted backdrop behind.2011-10-03October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a Durga puja before a large clay murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lion, with a smaller Ganesha and attendant figures flanking her in white ornate frames and yellow marigold garlands. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, extending his arms over a smoking fire pit with a brass oil lamp beside him. Brass lamps with flames sit around the altar, with potted plants and red string lights behind.2011-10-02October 04 20112011-10-04October 01 20112011-10-01A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a flaming lamp over a fire pit during ritual worship in front of a large decorated deity murti. The central goddess figure has a crown, many arms and a sword, flanked by smaller figures, with a lion at the base. Marigold garlands drape the figures, and brass oil lamps, a bowl of bananas and a small metal vessel sit nearby. White floral arch decorations frame the shrine. The priest's head is shaved and he holds a small bell-shaped object in one hand.2011-10-01A 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.2011-10-01October 03 20112011-10-03