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Night outdoor ritual at a pandal decorated with a large deity murti of a goddess in red and pink with a crown, lion mount, and tall garlands. In the foreground several young women in red and orange saris sit on a purple cloth with fruit, bananas, a watermelon, and brass plates of offerings. On the right a man in white ceremonial clothes with a red-bordered shawl performs a homa or puja beside a large wooden drum and a tall smoking fire vessel, while others in white sit nearby and a crowd watches. A hanging kalasha-style ornament and bunting decorate the canopy, and a red throne-like seat stands in the background.

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Night ritual before a decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, shown with a golden crown and a lion mount, set in a pandal with floral arches and hanging lights. In the foreground, several young women in red and orange saris sit cross-legged on a purple cloth, with plates of fruit, bananas, a watermelon and flower offerings in front of them. To the right, a man in white dhoti and a white shawl with red borders stands beside a wooden drum-like stand, and another man in white kneels with his hands raised. Smoke rises from a lamp at the centre. Devotees in the background watch, and an ornate red and gold throne is visible.2010-10-16Night-time puja at a temple pavilion with large Durga murti figures on the left, a deity with a crown, garlands and multiple arms among them, one holding a sword. A young girl in a red and gold sari sits cross-legged on a purple cloth before a tray of fruits and offerings. On the right a priest in white dhoti with a red border stands at a homa fire, smoke rising, while another white-clad man in a yellow dhoti kneels at a wooden drum-like stand. A large red and gold throne-like chair sits in the centre, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, banana and fruit offerings, and a watermelon in the foreground. Bunting and hanging om motifs decorate the ceiling. Many seated devotees fill the lower right.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor puja at a covered open-air pavilion with a large painted deity murti on the left, depicting a multi-armed goddess in red and blue, flanked by fruit offerings and marigold petals. A woman in a maroon and rose sari sits in front of platters of bananas, watermelon, apples and tomatoes. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a wooden stand with a red-cushioned throne behind it, while a monk in saffron robes stands by the throne. A man in white pours or offers from a vessel near a large wooden kalasha-like object. Background shows rows of seated devotees, hanging bunting and an Om symbol arch. Strings of lights and a Dasara-style setting are visible.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a tarpaulin canopy strung with red and yellow bunting, paper lanterns and leaf garlands. At left a large decorated deity murti with multiple arms and a red-and-gold figure stands beside a lion-mount and marigold-like flowers, lit by fairy lights. A woman in a maroon top and pink-red sari sits in front of offering trays of fruit, including green apples, bananas, watermelon and red tomatoes, holding a fruit. Behind her several women in saris sit in a row. In the centre a figure in white with a red-bordered shawl and white cap raises one hand from a red-cushioned throne-like seat, with a saffron-robed attendant standing nearby. At right a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with red border stands holding a small vessel. A large wooden pot-like vessel and brass plates sit on the ground and a seated attendant tends the ritual items. A crowd of devotees watches from the right in the dark.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with triangular bunting, hanging tassels and lit strings. On the left, a large white-and-pink ornamented deity murti with a garland stands beside a lion vahana. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon saris sit on a mat behind a spread of fruit, flowers and offerings including watermelon and pineapple. At the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a wooden stand facing the seated women. Further back, a figure in orange sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat, and a crowd of seated devotees watches the proceedings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies