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Outdoor puja before a large white-and-ornate deity murti of Durga, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth draped on the altar; a lion mount and other murtis flank the central figure. A priest in a brown dhoti and shawl raises a hand holding a small lamp or incense vessel toward the murti under a corrugated roof. Beside him stands a younger boy in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, watching the ritual. Red-and-white painted pillars and green foliage frame the scene.

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October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor Navaratri puja beside large clay deity murti of Durga with multiple arms, crowned and garlanded with marigolds, flanked by smaller figures including Ganesha with red-and-gold attire. A priest in rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim waves a saffron cloth over the murtis. Behind him a second man in white dhoti, red turban and rudraksha mala sits near brass puja items and offerings under a corrugated metal canopy. Red cloth drapes the altar.2014-10-02 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of an outdoor Navaratri shrine with a large white-clad goddess murti at the centre, flanked by smaller white-robed goddess figures, a lion beneath her, and a Ganesha figure in front. Garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers adorn the deities, and small oil lamps glow on the shrine's arch. A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a saffron-and-gold shawl stands at left, extending his hand toward the offerings. Decorative mounds of figures, a red cloth on the platform, and trees and a pale sky appear behind.2014-10-02A photograph of a priest in a maroon dhoti and gold-bordered shawl performing puja before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga, seen from behind as he waves a white fan or chamara. The goddess stands with multiple arms in a white and ornate arch, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands. Beside her are Ganesha with a pink face and a lion mount, a green figure, and other small deity figures. A red cloth covers the altar base, with a floral-patterned cloth below and a garlanded lion. Trees and white ritual decorations surround the outdoor shrine.2014-10-02October 04 20142014-10-04A photograph of a temple worship scene under a corrugated metal roof. A large white-clad Durga murti with a lion mount stands at centre, flanked by smaller figures and a Ganesha figure, all decorated with marigold garlands. A priest in reddish-brown and saffron robes holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward the deities while holding a bell, wearing a multi-coloured garland. In front, a second devotee in a bare-chested saffron-brown dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar. A red cloth covers the altar and a metal vessel sits on the floor. Tropical foliage and palm trees appear beyond the open pavilion.2014-10-04October 02 20142014-10-02October 03 20142014-10-03October 02 20142014-10-02A priest in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl stands at left, extending his arm toward a large deity murti of the goddess Durga with multiple arms, white and silver lacework halo, and a trident and weapons raised. She is flanked by two smaller female figures, a lion mount crouches in front, Ganesha sits at lower left, and marigold and yellow-and-purple garlands drape the figures. Oil lamps and a red cloth cover the altar base under trees and a canopy outdoors.2014-10-03A photograph of a Durga murti under a corrugated metal roof, with a large white-clad goddess figure holding a trident, flanked by smaller white figures, a lion mount, and a Ganesha figure at the base, all garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands. Two saffron-robed priests stand at the sides: the left one raises a silver lamp or vessel, and the right one with palms joined is wearing a red-orange dhoti and a marigold garland. A white-clad man stands at far left holding a plate, with a rudraksha-style mala. A red cloth covers the platform in front. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the people shown are priests and attendants performing puja.2014-10-04