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A photograph of a large painted deity murti with multiple arms, holding weapons including a trident-like staff, a bow and a disc, wearing a white crown and white floral garlands with red flowers. Beside it, a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and a garland of white and pink flowers stands at a metal vessel, performing a ritual offering. Behind them stand a painted pillar in bright colours and a masked face mounted on the wall, under a corrugated metal roof.

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A photograph of a large yellow-skinned deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident, a shield-like disc and other implements, wearing a white embroidered crown and white lace-patterned garment decorated with white and red flower garlands. Beside it, a bare-shouldered man with long dark hair and a beard smiles while making a gesture of devotion near the murti's raised hand, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland and an orange-brown cloth. Behind them are colourful painted banners and a red and yellow decorated pillar under a metal roof.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a priest performing a ritual before a large multi-armed deity murti of a goddess with a yellow face, red-and-black eyes, a white lace-decorated crown and white floral arm bands. Her arms hold weapons including a trident, a disc and a sword. The goddess wears red and white garlands of flowers and a red sari with gold border. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink garland, wearing bangles, a rudraksha-style necklace and a reddish-orange cloth, stands at right with his palms extended toward the murti, a small brass vessel in front. Colourful painted banners and a red-and-yellow pillar stand behind under a corrugated roof.2016-10-08A photograph of a large yellow-skinned deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, wearing a white ornate crown, white lace-like decorations and a red-and-white garland of flowers, holding a trident and other implements. A man stands at right with long black hair, a beard, rudraksha-style beads, red and white flower garlands and a shell-white ornament, lightly touching the murti's forehead in a devotional gesture, possibly during a puja or padapuja. Behind them are a painted red and multicoloured backdrop and a metal-framed shelter.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A 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 20162016-10-08A photograph of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl standing beside a large multi-armed deity murti of Goddess Durga or Devi, painted yellow-skinned with a white decorated crown and a silver trident-like weapon raised in one hand. The man wears a long gold pendant, rudraksha-style beads, bangles, and garlands of white flowers, pink petals and red roses, with a red tilak on his forehead. He stands with eyes closed and hands folded near the deity's base, appearing to perform a puja or padapuja. A red and white backdrop, a silver mask-like face and a colorful banner are visible in the background. The image is a photo with one physical person visible.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a devotee performing puja before a large multi-armed deity murti. The man in the foreground is bare-chested with long dark hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and red bangles, and holds a silver bell and a small offering vessel toward the murti. Fresh white and red flower garlands drape the deity. Behind them are a painted backdrop and a colourful painted pillar under a corrugated roof. The man's features are not clear enough to establish his identity, and there is no readable caption; the a person field is unsure because appearance cues are insufficient.2016-10-08A photograph of a large multi-armed goddess murti with yellow skin, a white crown and white floral embellishments, a trident-like weapon held vertically, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Beside it, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown-red garment, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and layered flower garlands of pink roses and white blossoms, stands with palms raised in devotional gesture while a brass vessel is offered before the murti. A striped pillar and a silver mask sit in the background. The scene appears to be a worship moment before a deity murti. a person identity is not established from the page, and the man is described by role only.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08