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A festival puja scene under a tent with a large Durga murti at center, multi-armed and crowned, riding a lion, flanked by golden arched backdrops with Ganesha and Lakshmi-like deity figures on the left and another goddess figure on the right. Marigold garlands, flower offerings, brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on a striped cloth in front. A seated man in a dark red-brown cloth and marigold garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like seat at the right; he is not identifiable as a person from appearance. A kneeling person in the foreground, seen from behind with dark hair and a reddish-brown cloth, faces the altar. A white electric fan and a digital clock reading 10:05 are visible.

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A photograph of a temple puja hall decorated with tall, gold-framed deity murti. At centre is a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and weapons, seated on a lion, with a sculpted Ganesha to the left and two more ornate murti flanking her, all garlanded in yellow and marigold. In the foreground, a man in red-brown robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits with his back to the camera before the altar, with a brass vessel and oil lamp, flower offerings, and a fabric-draped floor. On the right, a seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a garland sits beside a silver peetha and a standing murti. Ceiling tarpaulins and a ceiling fan complete the scene.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photo of a decorated pandal shrine with multiple large deity murtis under a white canopy. A central goddess figure with many arms holds weapons and stands on a lion; she wears a red sari, yellow marigold garlands and a crown. Flanking her are ornate golden arched backdrops with a seated goddess holding a veena and a standing goddess, plus a figure with an elephant head in pink and gold. A seated man in the lower right wears a brown-orange robe and a flower garland, sitting on a silver throne-like seat with his back partly turned to the camera. In the foreground a devotee with dark hair in a brown garment faces the altar. The altar holds marigold garlands, flower trays, a brass pot, oil lamps and a silver-framed plaque. A red clock reading 10:03 is visible at the top.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine under a draped white canopy with a red-and-white striped cloth. Three large painted deity murtis stand in a row: a central multi-armed goddess with a lion mount and a Ganesha figure to the left, and a yellow-garlanded female figure on each side, all with haloes of gold and blue discs. A blue-skinned figure kneels in front of the central murti. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a mala, sits beside a silver stand. A devotee with short dark hair, seen from behind in the foreground, faces the shrine. Brass vessels, marigold garlands, and oil lamps are arranged on a yellow altar cloth.2017-09-28A 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 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies