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A festive photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple with large decorated deity murtis of goddesses, one multi-armed figure holding weapons atop a lion, framed by ornate golden-yellow arches. In front, a seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, garlanded, sits on a silver-and-tiger-cloth seat at the right. A young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a central altar with a flower-garlanded idol, brass lamps, bowls and a fire pit. Several women in saris and garlands sit or stand nearby, and a standing priest in rust-red cloth faces the altar. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor.

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September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri puja before a large central deity murti of Durbha-like goddess with multiple arms, holding a trident and weapons, riding a lion. Flanking her are two tall golden-embroidered arched backdrops holding two additional goddess murtis, and a pink Ganesha figure at left. Seated devotees in white, cream and green saris wear white flower garlands and sit before the murtis. In the foreground a young boy in orange cloth sits cross-legged near a rectangular fire pit with offerings. At right a bare-chested man in a striped orange-and-red cloth sits on a silver throne-like seat holding a brass bowl, wearing a yellow flower garland. Brass lamps, marigold garlands and a multicoloured striped floor cloth complete the scene.2017-09-21A photograph of a temple shrine during Navaratri worship with large ornate deity murtis of Durga-like goddesses, one central figure holding a trident and weapons while riding or beside a lion, flanked by two gold-decorated murtis and a Ganesha figure at left. In the foreground, several women in green, red, and white saris sit with garlands. A seated young priest in saffron-orange cloth performs puja at a yellow-tiled homa pit with offerings. At right, a bare-chested man with a shawl and garland sits on a silver chair with hands folded in worship. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri puja set before large golden-decorated deity murtis under a tent roof. Central figure is a multi-armed goddess murti holding weapons, with a lion mount beside her and a blue figure below; flanking murtis include an elephant-headed Ganesha in pink and gilded female deities. Before the murtis sits a row of women in saris with flower garlands, and a bare-chested man in a red dhoti with a marigold garland sits on an ornate silver seat at right. A young boy in an orange cloth kneels at a fire pit with wood and a sacred offering area, while a bright floral-decorated peetha holds a murti. Brass lamps and offering plates surround the rectangular homa pit, and the floor is covered with striped cloth.2017-09-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Navaratri puja at a temple hall decorated with a large, richly ornamented Goddess Durga murti holding a trident, flanked by two ornate golden arches and a lion mount. Ganesha, a blue-skinned deity figure and other murtis stand alongside. Several women in saris sit on decorated chairs garlanded with flowers. At the front, a young priest in an orange dhoti kneels at a square homa fire pit, adding offerings, with a kalasha and brass lamps nearby. A seated man in red garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland, sits at the right. The floor is covered with colourful striped cloth and marigold flowers.2017-09-21 +1 copies