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A photograph of a Durga Puja worship scene under an open pavilion with a red-and-orange umbrella canopy. A large ornate idol of goddess Durga with multiple arms, holding weapons, wears gold jewellery and a dark blue-black body, flanked by smaller figures and a lion mount. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron robe holds a brass lamp stand with a flame, while another person in a red top raises a mobile phone to photograph the idol. Trees and a red-roofed building are visible behind the pavilion. The idol and lamp are offerings, and the person in saffron stands in an arati posture before the deity murti.

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Outdoor temple shelter with a large colourful Durga murti in a gilded arch, a red-and-gold canopy with hanging crystal beads above. The goddess has many arms holding weapons, a jewelled blue and gold ornament, and attendant figures with lion and green-faced figures at the base. At left, a man in a red-orange shawl with bare shoulders stands with hands folded in front of his face, a gilded kalasha-like brass vessel nearby. Trees and a metal frame structure surround the open-sided pavilion, a sword and trident visible in the murti's arms.2021-10-12A young priest in a red-orange garment stands at left, holding a tall golden lamp stand with a bowl and a crescent-shaped top, performing an aarti-style offering before a large Durga murti with multiple raised arms, painted face, golden crown and embroidered gold-and-blue backdrop. A second, smaller deity figure stands beside her, and a small clay image lies near the base. The setting is an open-sided hall with green trees and a grey stone floor behind them. No one visible is identifiable as a person, and the figure is a priest rather than a person.2021-10-12A photograph of a large goddess Durga murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden-yellow halo of flowers, set under a corrugated metal roof with steel trusses. Several women in orange and red saris stand around the murti, touching and adjusting its garlands and offerings, possibly preparing a puja. Smaller murtis of Ganesha and other deities sit to the left and right, and a red and gold umbrella canopy is visible at the far left. No a person figure is visible in this image.2021-10-15Outdoor shrine scene during Durga Puja with a large multi-armed goddess murti dominating the right side, dressed in a red and black sari with gold ornaments and bangles, holding weapons aloft. Beside her stand smaller figures including a lion mount and green and pink painted deities. In the foreground a person in an orange-red wrap stands beside a lit oil lamp, and a brass lamp stand with a flame-shaped top sits in the center. Flowers in yellow are visible at left, with a white cow resting behind a red pillar and trees in the background.2021-10-12Outdoor shelter with red metal framing and a hanging red and gold canopy with beaded fringe. In the centre stands a large Durga murti with a gold arched backdrop, blue and black figure with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by smaller figures including a green lion-like animal and a golden seated figure. Two women in orange and red saris stand at left, one with long dark hair in a bun, performing puja with raised hands near the deity. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass kalasha-style lamp stand in the foreground on a red-and-gold cloth. Trees and gravel are visible behind.2021-10-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange-saffron robe bowing low before a large deity murti of Durga on a blue and gold base, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and is seated on a lion, flanked by other figures including a green-skinned figure and a pink Ganesha-like figure. Brass lamps with a trident motif, a brass plate with petals, and red and gold cloth fill the foreground. The devotee's face is turned away from the camera, so no appearance-based a person candidate can be established.2021-10-15October 13 20212021-10-13October 16 20122012-10-16A photo of a Durga deity murti under a decorated gold and blue arched canopy at an open-sided pandal, with a red umbrella overhead. The multi-armed Durga figure holds weapons including a trident and a sword, with a lion and a demon figure at her base. Two smaller figures flank her, one in dark clothing with a raised hand. A saffron and orange cloth drapes the foreground and flower petals lie on the platform. No physical people are clearly visible; the figures are murtis.2021-10-13Photograph of a Durga Puja upachara puja under an open shed. A large decorated murti of the goddess Durga, multi-armed, with a lion mount and a trident, stands on a draped platform beside smaller deity figures, one green and one pink. A woman in rust-red robes sits cross-legged at lower left, tending offerings. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, flowers and a small framed picture sit on a leopard-print cloth, with a lit oil lamp in front. A woman in orange and red shawl stands at left, and a brass trident-topped lamp stands at the back. Bright daylight, cattle visible outside.2021-10-13October 13 20212021-10-13A large decorated shrine dominated by a central multi-armed goddess murti, Durga, with a lion mount, wielding weapons and wearing a red-and-gold sari, flanked by two smaller ornate deity figures with golden halo-like arches. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and pink flowers drape the figures, banana leaves frame the left side, and brass oil lamps stand on the altar. A fruit sits on a pedestal at lower left. On the right, a man with long hair, a red garment and a pink flower garland stands with folded hands, beside a second man in red clothing bent in prayer. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.2017-09-28 +1 copies