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Night outdoor puja under a canopy, with a large clay deity murti of a multi-armed goddess on the left surrounded by strings of red fairy lights. A woman in a maroon blouse and reddish sari sits in the foreground peeling a green fruit over a tray of fruits, bananas and vegetables, while other women in saris sit behind her. On the right a man in white dhoti with red borders holds a small ritual item. Near the centre, a figure in white dhoti and turban stands beside a golden-framed seat, and a man in saffron robes sits nearby. Offerings of tomatoes, limes, coconuts, kumkum and marigold petals cover the altar cloth, with a wooden drum-shaped instrument in front and bunting and leaf garlands overhead.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A night-time photograph of a Navaratri Chandi Homa puja under an open pavilion. On the left, a large murti of a multi-armed goddess with red garments and weapons stands beside a string of lights. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white head-turban stands gesturing with one hand, while a seated figure in a red-and-saffron cloth sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, and monastic men in saffron robes sit nearby. Foreground, a woman in a red-and-maroon sari holds a green fruit. Tables are laden with bananas, lemons, apples, red and yellow flowers, a watermelon, kumkum and vermilion dishes, brass lamps and a kalasha. Bunting and decorated pillars hang overhead.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight festival ritual under an open pavilion decorated with hanging tassels, bunting and leaf garlands. On the left, a large deity murti with multiple arms and red garments stands beside a table of fruit offerings including watermelon, bananas, apples and limes. A woman in a maroon blouse and red-and-cream saree sits cross-legged, holding a fruit, while other women in colourful sarees kneel beside her. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands near a wooden stand and a red-cushioned seat, and a saffron-robed figure is seen behind him. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti with a red border stands holding an object, and a seated crowd watches. Scattered petals, kumkum and offering plates cover the orange floor.2010-10-16Night ritual at a temple pavilion during Navaratri. On the left stands a large decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, framed by white floral decoration and red fairy lights. In front, rows of women in saris sit on the floor with fruit, including green and yellow fruits, and offerings like watermelon, bananas, lemons and kumkum-coloured powder arranged on purple cloth. A young woman in a maroon sari in the foreground holds a green fruit. In the background, a robed man in white with a head wrap stands beside a red and gold throne, holding a plate, while another man in orange robes and a man in saffron-brown clothing stand nearby. Brass vessels, flowers and a wooden drum-like stand sit on the floor.2010-10-16Night-time photograph of a Chandi homa ritual under a decorated pandal. On the left, a painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with raised weapons stands beside a lion, with a red-and-gold lit backdrop and fairy lights. In the foreground a young woman in a maroon-and-red sari holds a green fruit, seated behind a spread of fruits, bananas, a watermelon, coconuts and kumkum on a purple cloth. Several women in red and maroon saris sit in a row offering fruit. In the centre-right, a figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white head wrap stands before a red and gold throne, while an ascetic in saffron robes and an older bare-chested priest with a white head covering officiate near a wooden ritual drum and brass vessels with flowers and fruit. Festive bunting and garlands hang overhead.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night-time homa ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion with smoke rising in the air. On the left, a decorated deity murti of Goddess Durga with a crown and red-and-gold clothing sits beside a Ganesha figure, flower garlands and fruit offerings. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a fire pit, holding a ritual vessel, while a row of women in red and maroon saris sit on the orange cloth before offerings of fruit, coconuts and brass plates. Behind, a golden-armed throne is occupied by a robed figure, with other seated attendees near it. Bunting and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a large crowd of devotees sits on the right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16Night-time ritual on an open-sided pavilion with orange cloth and bunting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon blouse and dark red sari with a patterned border kneels at a low platform, holding a green fruit. Beside her, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-striped borders raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a small object. The platform bears fruit, flower petals, brass vessels and plates of offerings. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on tall stands, and figures in white sit around a central seat draped in red and gold. A large round wooden drum-like vessel and crowds of seated devotees, mostly in white and red, fill the background under strings of lights and hanging tassels.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16