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A 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.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 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.2011-10-06Photograph of a temple puja before a large white-and-red goddess murti with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded in yellow marigolds, flanked by smaller deity figures including an elephant-headed figure and a lion. A devotee in a green dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined in prayer near the image. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas stand nearby; one holds a brass plate of offerings and another a plate with a lamp. In front, brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and woven baskets of offerings sit on the floor. A saffron cloth hangs over a figure on the left, and a tin roof and a banner reading TEMPLE appear above. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2011-10-06A 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.2011-10-06A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine to a goddess deity murti. The murti has a large white ornate arched backdrop, golden crown, red and black face with many arms, and garlands of yellow marigolds; a lion vahana sits at its base beside a small Ganesha figure. Smoke rises from a square homa fire pit in the foreground, with brass oil lamps and copper kalasha pots, and strings of warm red and yellow lights hang behind the shrine. Two small attendant figures in white and pink dress flank the goddess.2011-10-02October 10 20102010-10-10October 11 20132013-10-11October 06 20112011-10-06October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph of a temple worship scene under a corrugated metal roof. A large white-clad Durga murti with a lion mount stands at centre, flanked by smaller figures and a Ganesha figure, all decorated with marigold garlands. A priest in reddish-brown and saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities while holding a bell, wearing a multi-coloured garland. In front, a second devotee in a bare-chested saffron-brown dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar. A red cloth covers the altar and a metal vessel sits on the floor. Tropical foliage and palm trees appear beyond the open pavilion.2014-10-04