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A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing a white and pink garland of flowers, a gold chain and a bangle, stands beside a large deity murti of Devi with multiple arms. The murti is painted yellow-gold and wears a white decorated crown and white floral garland, holding a trident and other weapons. The man holds a silver plate with oil lamp and offerings, performing a puja. Incense smoke rises in the foreground beside a colourful painted pillar under a metal roof.

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A photograph of a multi-armed goddess murti, painted yellow-skinned with a white and gold embroidered garment, red flowers and white garlands, holding a trident and other weapons, with a white crown and mask-like face beside her. A man in front wears a dark red-brown dhoti-style robe, layered gold necklaces, a long rudraksha-style mala, pink and white garlands, red bangles and a vermilion forehead mark, and offers a silver tray with small oil lamps or offerings while his palms are joined near the goddess. A red cloth is folded on the tray. Colourful painted panels and a corrugated metal roof frame the scene.2016-10-08A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and gold earrings stands beside a large yellow-faced goddess murti with multiple arms, a sword and a white and red flower garland. He wears a bare-shouldered orange-brown robe, a long gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and pink and white flower garlands. He holds a silver handbell in one hand and raises a brush-like object toward the deity while smiling, with smoke visible near him. A striped tent canopy and a bright red and yellow backdrop are behind them.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 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A man with long dark hair and a short beard stands in profile before a large white and pink statue of a multi-armed goddess, a deity murti holding a sword-like staff and other weapons. He wears a rose-pink and white flower garland with red roses, a gold arm band, earrings, and an orange-red cloth draped at his waist, with his bare upper body visible. His palms are pressed together in namaskar near the statue's raised hand, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the frame. Flower garlands and a decorated white backdrop surround the statue under a metal-roofed pavilion.2016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed deity murti, painted yellow-orange with a white ornate crown and white floral arm bands, standing beside a bare-backed man in orange-brown dhoti-style cloth at right. The man has long dark hair, a beard, gold armlets, and a garland of white flowers with red roses; he raises one hand toward the figure's face while holding a brass vessel. Behind them are a red and white backdrop, a tall pillar painted with colourful geometric and floral panels, and a metal canopy frame. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang on the statue. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple pandal.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 11 20162016-10-11A shirtless man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard stands at left, wearing a saffron-brown dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, and a red thread armband. He reaches toward a large white-clad deity murti with yellow skin, multiple raised arms holding weapons, a white crown and a gold necklace, decorated with white and red flower garlands. The murti stands inside an open-sided shed with a corrugated roof and a red-trimmed structure behind, with painted red and blue panels at upper right. Two people are visible.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A priest in saffron-orange clothing with long dreadlocked hair stands from behind, holding a bell in his right hand and a bronze bell-shaped object near a large multi-armed deity murti. The yellow-faced goddess is adorned with a white crown, gold jewellery, and white and red flower garlands, and holds a trident and other weapons. Behind them are a painted red and blue backdrop, a decorated pillar with yellow and green patterns, and a metal-roofed open pavilion. The priest wears a white and red garland and gold armlets.2016-10-08