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A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a large, richly decorated yellow deity murti of Devi Durga, with gold and green embellished crown, many-armed form holding a trident-like staff, adorned with garlands of pink and red flowers. In the foreground a figure with long dreadlocked hair wears a red-and-white flower garland over the shoulder, orange-brown robe and gold armband, standing with back to camera before the murti. Two seated young priests in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit at the lower right. A framed portrait on the left shows a man in red with a gold-trimmed cloth and necklace, and a low metal railing lies in front. Pink lotus flowers are held in the lower right.

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A photograph of a large yellow-faced Durga murti adorned with an ornate golden crown, jewelled headdress and garlands of white and red flowers, holding a trident-like staff and a pink lotus. In the foreground a long-haired figure with dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-orange cloth with gold armlets and a red-beaded headband, stands with back to the camera near the statue. Behind them, two people in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas sit on a platform beside a decorated golden backdrop, one holding a tray of pink flowers and offerings. White tent canopy overhead.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27Photograph of a temple puja under a white tent canopy. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red floral garland over the shoulder, gold armlet, and gold waist band stands in the foreground with back turned, raising a lit oil lamp toward a large golden-faced deity murti of Devi Durga with gold ornaments, a crown, and fresh garlands of white and pink flowers. Two attendant sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside, one holding a lit lamp, and a trident-like staff is held near the deity. Marigold and pink flower offerings are arranged below, with a decorated arch behind.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a large, ornately decorated Durga deity murti with a golden crown, yellow face, many arms, red-and-gold sari and garlands of white and pink flowers, holding a pink lotus and a trident. Beside it, a man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured garment with gold arm bands and a gold waist cord stands near a metal railing, holding a long staff with a golden top and touching the murti. A small child in an orange garment and beaded necklace stands with hands folded in front of him. A video camera on a tripod is at left and a world map hangs behind, under a white tent canopy. Several other painted figures are visible. The man's distinctive long hair, rust-red attire and gold adornments give a person appearance, but this is uncertain, so he is described as a devotee-priest figure in an appearance-based label.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple-style pandal with a white canvas ceiling. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and gold armband, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large ornate deity murti of Durga with a golden crown, yellow face, multiple arms and red sari with gold embroidery, decorated with flower garlands. Two shirtless young men with rudraksha malas stand behind him, one with palms pressed together. A framed portrait of a smiling man in red with a trident hangs at left. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and ritual lamp; the visible text identifies the event context. Festival and ritual activity dedicated to Devi Durga.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27