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A temple shrine under a white tented canopy shows a large Durga murti in the centre, multi-armed, holding weapons, seated on a golden lion, flanked by golden arched backdrops with peacock-feather patterns and yellow marigold garlands. Ganesha and two further goddess figures stand to the left and right, with a pale blue figure below. In the foreground, a person seen from behind in orange-brown robes with bare head stands at the altar, a lit oil lamp at lower right. A silver ritual object and a tiered silver canopy stand to the right, and a standing fan and brass vessel sit on the yellow-decorated altar table.

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September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive temple pandal with a row of large golden-decorated deity murtis: Ganesha on the left, a goddess in the centre-left, a multi-armed goddess with a trident and weapons in the centre, and another goddess on the right, all garlanded in yellow flowers. A lion stands below the central figure, and a small blue figure is set in the front altar. In the lower right a man in a dark shirt and saffron-orange wrap raises his arm and holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the altar, while a seated man in orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace sits to the right beside a silver umbrella-like canopy and a metal pot. Colourful flower offerings, brass vessels and striped cloth cover the platform, and a digital clock reads 10:03 in the top area.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a temple puja scene under a white tent canopy. Three large goddess murtis dominate the altar, decorated with yellow and white garlands and halo-like peacock-shaped backdrops; the central figure holds a trident-like weapon and stands on a lion. A Ganesha murti appears at the left and a seated deity with a veena at the right. A golden kalasha stands on a pedestal at far right. In the foreground, a priest in a rust-coloured shawl raises a lit oil lamp toward the deities; a bronze vessel, flower offerings and banana leaves sit on the altar. Another seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and garlands sits on the right beside the shrine. Pink and striped cloths drape the platform.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine tableau with a large central Durga murti, multi-armed, in red and gold sari-like dress, standing on a lion, holding weapons. Flanking figures include a pink-and-gold Ganesha on the left and two goddesses in yellow and gold saris with yellow garlands and gold-framed arched backdrops. A blue-skinned deity figure stands before the central murti. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flower offerings, fruits and a silver-topped structure occupy the altar. On the right, a seated figure in orange and red clothing with a long braid sits on a silver-and-gold peetha, with a rudraksha-like garland. A devotee in orange cloth with a shaved head sits in the foreground, raising an arm, beside a fan and a striped floor cloth. Red ceiling fabric and a digital clock showing 10:05 hang overhead.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28