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A photo of a Navaratri puja at a temporary open-sided tent shrine. Centre, a large golden deity murti of Devi Durga, adorned with a gilded halo-like arch and a garland of marigolds, stands before a golden backdrop with multiple small faces. Behind it, a figure in a red garment raises one arm while a metal ritual lamp is held nearby. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wearing orange cloths lift leaf-covered brass plates of offerings toward the murti. At left, a metal railing and a second golden figure with a crown are visible. White cloth canopies hang overhead.

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September 27 20172017-09-27Outdoor temple ritual under a white cloth canopy during Navaratri at Adhi Kailasa. A large, richly decorated golden deity murti of Devi Durga with a multi-hooded halo stands at centre, with a garlanded figure beside it. Several men in orange cloths and orange shoulder wraps hold leaf-covered brass trays of offerings aloft toward the deity. A figure in dark red robes at upper left, with long dark hair and a red-and-gold headband, stands on a metal staircase scattering flower petals toward the murti. Other devotees with shaved heads and orange garments stand nearby, and a gilded deity image appears at upper left.2017-09-27A photograph inside a tented shrine during a Durga worship ritual. A large ornate deity murti of Devi Durga in gold and green embellished attire, with a golden halo-like backdrop, stands at centre with garlands. Several shirtless devotees in orange cloths and orange headwraps hold trays of offerings and leaves toward the deity, with one man on the left in an orange turban and robe near a metal staircase railing. A bare-chested devotee with long hair stands beside the murti. A lamp-like object and a camera on a stand are visible. White cloth canopies hang overhead, and greenery shows through the tent opening.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual at a large multi-armed goddess murti decorated with white lace-like cutouts, red and gold drapery, and white and pink flower garlands. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, stands on a raised platform at the murti's side, reaching up to the figure's raised hand while holding a silver plate. Below, several devotees with tilak and red and white garlands sit on the ground holding flower trays and leaf plates. A videographer on the left films the scene. Striped roof awning, flowering shrubs and bunting frame the outdoor pavilion.2016-10-08A photograph of a temple puja before several deity murtis under a decorated pavilion. A man with very long dark matted hair, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a flower garland, stands with his back to the camera, facing a central goddess murti with multiple arms and a crown, dressed in white and gold. Flanking murtis include a white-clad goddess on the right and an elephant-headed Ganesha on the left. On the left, a young man in orange dhoti with gold border holds a tray of offerings. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, with flower petals scattered on the floor and a hand-drawn white kolam design. A cameraman films in the background. a person appearance is uncertain, so the person is described by role only.2016-10-08September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies