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A photograph of a Durga-style deity murti installed in front of a red-and-white temple wall beneath a signboard reading "...SHWARA TEMPLE". The central multi-armed goddess figure has black hair, a white ornate decorated backdrop with a fan-like halo, and yellow marigold garlands; a lion sits at her base. Smaller attendant figures flank her, and a Ganesha figure appears at lower left. A woman in a red salwar kameez with a dark dupatta stands at right with arms folded, and a girl in a pink outfit with long black hair stands in front of the murti, facing it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and marigold petals are scattered on the blue platform. A saffron cloth hangs on a stand at left. Two people are physically present.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night photo of a Durga puja tableau in front of a building with a sign reading "...SHWARA TEMPLE". A ten-armed goddess Durga figure in white and red stands on a lion, with a demon figure in gold beside her, flanked by a pink Ganesha figure on the left and female deity figures in red and white. White lacework arches frame the murtis and marigold garlands decorate the base. In the foreground a person in a red garment and a pale head covering sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and a brass oil lamp stands before the display.2010-10-08A large murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded in yellow marigolds, stands on a painted blue plinth above a lion mount, flanked by smaller murtis of Ganesha, Lakshmi and other deities. A priest in a green silk dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands at right performing puja. Offerings of fruit, banana leaves and brass lamps sit in the foreground, and a saffron cloth hangs over a stair at left. Signboards mention Nithyanandeshwara Temple and show framed photographs.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A photograph of a Durga murti on a blue-and-white base, with a multi-armed goddess in red garments and a white fan-shaped halo, flanked by smaller figures, a lion mount, and yellow marigold garlands. At right, a person in a green sari with a red border stands at the murti, adjusting or offering at its base. At left, a brass oil lamp stands before a figure draped in orange cloth. Small woven baskets of offerings sit in the foreground beside brass vessels and flower petals. Behind is a wall with a poster and a 'MEET the Master' sign, and the top shows an overhead banner reading Sri Jeshwara Temple.2011-10-06A woman in a salmon-pink sari stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine of Goddess Durga murti, with multiple arms holding weapons, a lion mount and a small Ganesha figure. Garlands of yellow marigolds hang on the deities and a brass oil lamp stands beside her. Another woman in a mustard-brown sari watches at right. Yellow petals are scattered on the floor, and brass plates and bundled offerings sit at the left. A saffron cloth hangs on a stand behind the shrine, and an orange wall with steps is visible beyond.2011-10-06A large decorated Durga murti with multiple arms stands on a lion mount before a white ornamental backdrop, garlanded with yellow marigolds. Smaller deity figures flank it, and a green-skinned figure with a sword stands beside the lion. In the foreground a woman in a green sari with a red border bends forward to offer something at the shrine, while a brass oil lamp stands at left beside an orange cloth draped over a stand. Woven baskets with offerings and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit before the murti. Signboards behind read Nithyanandeshwara Temple and a photo panel. No a person candidate is visible.2011-10-06October 08 20102010-10-08Evening puja at Sri Nandeshwara Temple shows a large Durga murti with ten arms, flanked by smaller deity figures and a lion mount, decorated with white and gold halo, garlands and red backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and an orange-clad seated figure sit at the left beside brass lamps, metal vessels and offerings on an orange cloth. Devotees sit on the floor in front, including a woman in an orange-and-pink sari, a woman in white with a long braid, and a woman with blonde hair in light clothing, facing the deities. Potted plants and banana leaves decorate the stage edges, and a red chair with brass fittings sits to the right. The page excerpt about the Bhagavad Gita is unrelated to the visible image. The scene shows devotees seated for worship with a visible puja.2011-10-05A photograph of a large Durga murti on a decorated stage, a multi-armed goddess in red and white with a lion mount, flanked by smaller figures and garlands of yellow marigolds. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits in front of a microphone at the lower left, facing the deity. Behind the murti are a white-and-gold framed backdrop, strings of orange lights, and a dark Shiva-like figure with a garland at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange cloth drapes over a tall stand at the left.2011-10-03A photograph at Sri Nithyananda Temple showing a large white-and-red decorated deity murti of Durga on a blue-and-white pedestal, with a lion mount and smaller figures of Ganesha and other deities garlanded in yellow marigolds. A man in a green silk dhoti with a red border stands bent forward with hands folded in front of the image, apparently in worship. Brass oil lamps stand on the steps at either side, and an orange-draped figure and a dark statue of a standing deity appear at the edges, with potted plants along the steps.2011-10-06