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Two stacked photographs of a Durga-style deity murti decorated with white and gold garlands and a large white halo of petals, flanked by smaller murtis in red and green sarees with flower garlands, set in a temple shrine with potted plants and brass oil lamps. A devotee in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits at left performing a puja, with fruit, flowers, a brass plate and a bowl of offerings before the deity; a tiger-like animal figure lies at the base. A red armchair and a framed photograph appear at right in the lower panel.

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Photo 11682560September 09 20112011-09-09A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold chain, performs a fire ritual at a square homa pit in front of a large white-and-blue decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess standing on a lion, flanked by smaller figures and ornate white paper-cut backdrops. Brass oil lamps, lit diyas, bowls of yellow and red powders, flower garlands, and a small kalasha-like offering sit on red cloths. Striped and coloured torans and parasol-style canopies frame the scene at night.2010-10-13A night-time photograph of a ritual at a temple-style stage. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and an upper cloth with a red border kneels at the front, reaching toward a square homa or yagna pit. Behind him stands a large white-and-silver decorated murti of a multi-armed goddess, seated on a lion, flanked by smaller white-decorated deity figures, a pink elephant-headed Ganesha figure on the left, and colourful umbrella canopies. Brass oil lamps and a silver-rimmed plate of offerings sit on the red-draped platform, and a floral garland rests on a small seated figure at the centre. Rows of festooned poles and a banner with Kannada text frame the background. The priest appears to be the only physical person visible.2010-10-13October 03 20112011-10-03September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual worship scene before a large Goddess image with a tall white and red decorative arch, a tiger, and garlanded figures. At the centre, a deity murti in red and black with multiple arms holds weapons and stands on a lion, flanked by two smaller goddess figures wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and white ornaments. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and potted plants line the platform. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace, sits cross-legged reading from a book beside silver bowls, fruit, rice, red flower offerings and a plate of red powder. Dried leaves and sticks lie on the floor in front.2011-09-09October 05 20112011-10-05September 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of a Navaratri-style puja at a temple shrine dominated by a multi-armed goddess deity murti (Durga-type) with a white lace-like filigree halo, red drapery, and marigold garlands. A lion mount and a green-skinned demon figure lie at her feet, with a buffalo head nearby. Two smaller attendant goddess figures flank her, and a dark stone figure with garlands stands to the right. In the lower left, a priest with a shaved head, bare torso, white dhoti and gold necklace sits and reads from an open book at a microphone. Brass lamps with lit flames, silver bowls, rice, fruits, red flowers and vermilion-like powder are arranged on the altar.2011-09-09September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies