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A photograph of a large ornate deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a golden crown and red-and-gold sari, holding a trident and other weapons, flanked by a lion and a blue-faced figure. In front, a man in a rust-red wrap with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style neck garland of white and pink flowers, and gold armbands stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the murti, with yellow marigold garlands and a golden halo behind him under a white canopy.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a large festival murti of a goddess, with a golden crown, many arms, yellow and gold ornaments and a red sari, standing above a painted lion mount. A kneeling man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, with a pink and white garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before the image. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the goddess and a blue-faced figure with a red-and-gold headdress is visible at lower right. A white canopy overhead and a small map-like banner at left frame the scene.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA large, brightly painted deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, multiple arms, black hair and an ornate gold and sequined red-and-yellow garment dominates the right side, holding a long golden staff and a raised hand. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red garment, a pink flower garland and gold armbands bends forward smiling, offering a small pink object toward the murti's base. Yellow marigold garlands drape the statue, and a white fabric canopy and stage lights overhead suggest a temple or festival pandal. The man's appearance shows some cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated temple pavilion showing a large colourful Durga murti with a yellow and gold crown, multiple arms holding weapons including a trident, a red sari, a lion mount, yellow marigold garlands and a turquoise figure at its base. At left, a man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink flower garland and gold armlets, stands with palms pressed together in prayer, possibly performing puja before the murti. Yellow floral embellished arches frame the scene and a white canopy overhead. The page-labelled Swamiji candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a devotee at the murti.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA large painted deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, multiple arms and an ornate gold and green embellished crown and garments, wearing a red sari with gold embroidery, yellow marigold garlands draped over her body, standing above a fierce carved lion. She holds a long gold staff topped with a decorative finial. In the lower left, a man in a reddish-brown robe and pink-and-white flower garland stands with hands joined in namaste, facing the deity.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a Hindu ritual scene under a fabric canopy. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-maroon cloth, a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, stands before a large goddess murti. The goddess is painted yellow with multiple arms, a red and gold sari and yellow garlands, holding a trident-like staff and other weapons. Two smaller yellow deity figures with ornate golden headdresses stand to the left, and a green-faced figure appears at lower right. The man holds a small object in his hands. Possible ritual of puja before a deity murti; the man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies