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October 16 2012

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Photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and angavastram with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing at left and holding a lit oil lamp aarti on a tray toward a deity murti. The central murti is a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, a silver halo-like arch behind her, red-and-black hair and red face, draped in yellow-white garlands. Flanking figures include a lion mount, a small Ganesha-like figure with trunk, and other devotional figures in white and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps and a leafy plant stand in the foreground; the background wall is dark red with a partial sign reading Sri Nithyananda. Scene suggests puja with aarti.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01October 15 20122012-10-15A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange robes standing at left, holding a silver plate with a red offering, during a puja before a decorated image of goddess Durga. The goddess murti has a white ornate arch behind it, multiple arms holding weapons, and marigold garlands. Beside her are smaller murtis including Ganesha, a lion, and other figures, with brass oil lamps burning in the foreground and a metal bowl on the floor. Visible shrine setting with tropical plants at the side.2011-10-01October 01 20112011-10-01A photograph of a night puja before a large multi-armed goddess murti with a white, lacquered crown and halo, flanked by smaller deity figures, including an elephant-headed form and a green-skinned figure, with marigold garlands and a lion-like mount in front. A standing person in an orange turban and orange robe holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings, touching the face near a dark mala, while a brass oil lamp burns at left and a second person in white kneels at lower right. Strings of lights and a canopy frame the scene. Readable signage is partly obscured.2011-10-05A photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange clothes standing with palms pressed together in front of a large decorated deity murti of Durga, a goddess with multiple arms, a white ornate crown and white lace-work backdrop, riding a lion and trampling a demon figure. Brass oil lamps (diyas) flank the murti, and a brass plate holding offerings sits at the left. Flower garlands with red blooms adorn the murti and smaller white-clad goddess figures stand to the right. A pink building and a tall pole with an orange pennant appear behind. The devotee performs puja in an outdoor setting.2010-10-10 +1 copiesNight photograph of a puja before a large decorated Durga murti with ten arms, a white filigree crown and halo, red and gold garments and a lion mount. A devotee in orange robes and a shawl, with a rudraksha mala and jasmine garland, holds a lit oil lamp toward the goddess during aarti. Smaller deity figures with yellow marigold garlands stand beside her, and red fairy lights decorate the backdrop. Brass lamps and scattered petals lie on the floor.2011-10-03October 11 20132013-10-11A large white-decorated deity murti of Durga-like form with multiple arms holding weapons, a lion mount at its base, and a flower garland on its chest, set in a festive shrine with ornate orange and gold canopies. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment sits on a red cushioned seat, facing the deity, beside a second person in orange robes. A brass oil lamp stands on a stand in front. The setting appears to be an evening puja decorated with white lace-like ornamentation.2010-10-15 +1 copies