How can I find and delete duplicate files in Mt Lion?

As a competent, but self-trained mac user for 30 years, I'm totally baffled by the sudden appearance of multiple duplicate documents and .jpgs in my imac files. How can I find and delete them?

Duplicate Annihalitor - http://brattoo.com/propaganda/ - or Decloner - http://www.pixelespressoapps.com/decloner/
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